Mama, We Made It!

Take a second and think of a time where you had nothing to lose. It's not uncommon to feel like these moments are impossible to come by, when consumed with the fear of losing money, status, and career opportunities. But, if you ask Billy Hawkins, he'll tell you "you're always in a position of nothing to lose". Growing up in Southeast, Washington, D.C., when it was the murder capital, with a massive crack epidemic, Billy spent his days as a dreamer. On the inside, he's a self-proclaimed nerd, but on the outside, he was always looking for the next big hustle. It's hard to believe that a Harvard Law graduate, Morgan Stanley investment banker, and CAA literary agent barely made it through High School, but when you live without rules, the possibilities are endless.  This is a story about surviving, writing your own ticket, living without fear, and becoming exactly who you want to be... and for Billy, he has become a gardener, and Arsenic is his garden.   See a