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Unstoppable Stories - Episode 21: From Under Siege to Saving Lives with Maurice Hicks

In this episode of Unstoppable Stories, host Lauren Cardillo is joined by Maurice Hicks, an author, former police officer, and UMGC alumnus. We get an incredible insider look into Maurice’s early childhood, and how he was able to not only jump, but run over every obstacle life gave him. Maurice dives into his experience becoming the second person ever in his family to not only get a high school diploma, but many degrees after and eventually becoming a teacher. We get to hear how he went from being told he would become nothing, to becoming an extremely well respected police officer back in his dangerous home neighborhood, and eventually a successful writer. Maurice is an individual to look up to for his willpower and dedication. Make sure to tune in to hear his story. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments! To learn more about UMGC, visit: UMGC.edu/unstoppable Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 1:00 Maurice’s Early Childhood 4:04 Maurice’s Desire for Intellect 5:31 Familial Ties and Teachings 6:44 Getting into the Marines 8:35 Joining the reserves and Getting Academic Dismiss 09:54 Pursuing Education despite Setbacks 10:30 Joining the Police Force 11:37 Making an Impact in Law Enforcement 15:36 Beating the Odds and Finding a Passion for Helping People 18:12 Furthering Education 20:08 Coming Full Circle as a Professor 20:49 Sacrifices for Marriage and Family 22:18 Community Connections to Criminals 24:40 Making the Change to Private Investigator 29:20 Balancing Life with an Emotionally Hard Profession 29:58 Maurice’s Career Today 31:11 Process for Writing and Recalling Memories for his Book 31:48 Maurice’s Most Memorable Story 33:30 Pride in Maurice’s Accomplishments 35:37 Closing