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Book · 2021 · Biography & Autobiography

Trejo

My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood

by Danny Trejo, Donal Logue · Brought up by 2 people on 2 podcasts

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Trejo ladies and gentlemen trejo my life of crime redemption and hollywood will be linked in the show notes below.
Chris Williamson · Modern Wisdom · Jul 2021 Listen at 58:25

Why people recommend it

Trejo by Danny Trejo and Donal Logue is a compelling memoir detailing the remarkable life, criminal past, redemption, and Hollywood career of the iconic actor. Sami Inkinen enthusiastically recommended the book on The Tim Ferriss Show, describing it as an absolute page-turner that left a profound and inspiring impression on him. In a similar vein, Chris Williamson mentioned the memoir at the close of an episode on Modern Wisdom, pointing his audience directly to the show notes to find purchase links for the gripping life story. Both podcast hosts underscored the raw authenticity of the narrative, which charts the harrowing journey from a turbulent youth marked by addiction and incarceration to finding unexpected success in the film industry. The book offers readers an intimate look at personal transformation, resilience, and the power of second chances, resonating deeply with fans of biographies and stories of personal triumph over systemic odds. Through candid reflections, the authors deliver a narrative that is both cautionary and deeply uplifting for anyone striving to overcome major life hurdles.

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Chris Williamson trejo ladies and gentlemen trejo my life of crime redemption and hollywood will be linked in the show notes… 1
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“trejo ladies and gentlemen trejo my life of crime redemption and hollywood will be linked in the show notes below”
Sami Inkinen Tjo by Danny Tjo. No kidding. Absolutely mind-blowing book. You know who Danny Tjo is? 1
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“Tjo by Danny Tjo. No kidding. Absolutely mind-blowing book. You know who Danny Tjo is?”
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“when i was trying to write my book i i kept getting people that were like english literature majors”

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