”Trauma Will Not Define Me” with Shaun MacDonald AKA Sully

A young man named Shaun McDonald, aka Sully, emerged into a long life of crime from the shadows of a profoundly traumatic past of violence and abuse. From an early age, he faced trials that would have broken many a childhood marked by loss, uncertainty, and relentless challenges. Yet, beneath the weight of his experiences lay an indomitable spirit, a flicker of hope that refused to be extinguished. As he navigated the turbulent waters of Federal prison and unimaginable hardship, Shaun learned that resilience is not the absence of pain, but the courage to rise above it. With each prison sentence, he discovered strength, transforming his scars and tattoos into symbols of survival within a broken system. This is the story of a young man who, against all odds survived, chose to turn his pain into purpose, inspiring others with his story of how to find light even in the darkest of times