Building from Zero After Addiction, Prison, and a Felony

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Gavin Ray, a software developer, shares his personal story of overcoming addiction, prison, and a felony to rebuild his life through software and open source contributions.

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A personal account of resilience and redemption in the tech industry.

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Building from zero after addiction, prison, and a felony

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