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Charleston White

Founder and CEO, Hyped About HYPE

Charleston White is the founder and CEO of Hyped about HYPE (Helping Young People Excel), which aims to make a difference in the lives of at-risk and troubled children.

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Law and Order

Texas' juvenile justice system saved my life

By Charleston White, Oct. 7, 2015

When I was 14, I was convicted of murder. The sentence? Twelve years in lock-up. But this isn’t going to be one of those op-eds about a broken juvenile justice system. Texas’ system saved my life.