Today we’d like to introduce you to Manuel Brito.
Hi manuel, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I was a troubled kid growing up . I had both parents but being first generation here both parents were always working. I got drown towards the streets in 6 grade . By 8th grade I was drinking and smoking . high school was no different it just got more serious . it went from middle school fights to shooting and stabbing happening around me . I had my daughter at 17 . I can say I was doing everything I wasn’t supposed to. being out in the street late night meant I had to have protection so I would carry 40mm ruger on me all the time. I was selling drugs for an income and ended up getting raid and busted for guns. I was having time. so I got a lawyer which helped alot. I ended up wt felonies and all job opportunities went out the door. no one wanted to hire a felon. doors started closing real fast . I couldn’t get a job any where not even low paying ware house jobs as I couldn’t pass the back ground check. one day getting a cut after being told I could get a job due to my back wound the barber could tell some thing was wrong. I told him my story he told me a barber can be anyone with any back history . weeks later I was in barber school. the same barber hired me once I finished barber shcool.. now I own my own shop and give the same chances back to the community
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
its never an easy rode when some thing thats great is being made.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
it my life . I been doing it for 25 years now
Is there any advice you’d like to share with our readers who might just be starting out?
never stop learning.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @headlinerz_oldtownbarbershop
