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Jack W Gregory (Author)

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Former Homeless Addict and Villain turned Filmmaker, Journalist, Trafficking Survivor, Consultant, Poet aka The Accidental Journalist. I give a voice to the voiceless and amplify the voices of the Marginalised. Founder of The Council of Survivors Voices.

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Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Dec 7

I started The Counsil of Survivors Voices to help #survivors like myself finding a creative way to help educate and bring survivors and #creatives together to bring authentic voices to the industry. #trauma may have hurt us but we can use it to heal.

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The Council of Survivors Voices

A call to the entertainment, Film Industry, to Writers, journalists, and event management. In fact, anyone looking to bring authenticity to any projects...

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Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · 19h

Let’s talk about #urchin, my involvement and why the film matters #homeless #homelessness #love #charity #poverty #community #homelesslivesmatter #homelesspeople #support #homelessnessawareness #endhomelessness #volunteer #giveback #losangeles #hope #kindness #mentalhealth #humanity #hunger

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · 6d

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · 23d

My interview in the LA Times is featured in this article about Harris, his film urchin and my work on the film.

Read it here

www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

#urchin #film

He broke through with 'Babygirl.' But Harris Dickinson wants to tell a different kind of story

Harris Dickinson broke through with 'Babygirl.' Now he directs 'Urchin' with star Frank Dillane

www.latimes.com

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Jul 19

I spent 6 months working within a network of survivors of trafficking to help educate.
This book also tells the stories of several LGBTQ+ survivors along with the stories of other courageous survivors. It is also Dyslexia and ADHD friendly font and layout #booktok #lgbtqia+ #gaypridemonth

Between the streetlights and Red Lights: Escaping Human Trafficking, Sexual Slavery and Exploitation: Escaping from Human Trafficking, Sexual Slavery and Exploitation

Between the streetlights and Red Lights: Escaping Human Trafficking, Sexual Slavery and Exploitation: Escaping from Human Trafficking, Sexual Slavery and Exploitation : Gregory, Jack W: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Jun 22

#authors #authorsofinstagram #author #writers #books #bookstagram #writersofinstagram #writer #writing #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #reading #authorsofig #booklover #book #amwriting #writersofig #indieauthor #bookworm #readers #authorssupportingauthors #readersofinstagram #booklovers

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Jun 16

You are going to fail

#motivation #fitness #inspiration #love #gym #workout #motivationalquotes #lifestyle #success #fitnessmotivation #instagood #quotes #life #training #instagram #mindset #goals #health #selflove #positivevibes #follow #healthylifestyle #business #gymlife #inspirationalquotes

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · May 28

From Villain to Voice to the voiceless and marginalized #Motivation #Inspiration

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · May 27

Junkie to journalist. Purpose from pain
#motivation #inspiration

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · May 25

My name is Jack W Gregory and I am a UK based Author, consultant and actor amongst other things. Trafficked as a child, former homeless addict, 11 years clean.

If you are looking for someone to #beaguest on a #podcast #project then please feel free to drop me a message.

Jack x

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Apr 12

A poem about my fall into violence. I spent my childhood believing I was weak until I learned I could fight just as well, if not harder. I got drunk and got into a fight and I nearly didn’t stop, this could have ended 2 lives. Its taken years to come to terms with the guilt of the life I lived

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Apr 12

10 years ago today I was dying. I’d died once, could have gone any time. I had TB and due to the guilt of my past life of addiction and toxic meds had led me into a full on psychological breakdown, I was patient zero of a super virulent strain of tb. God hated me so much he decided to end the world

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Apr 11

A poem based on the true story of a 19 year old friend and single mother I lost in the 90s who died of a heroin OD in a flat in Gipton, Leeds

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Mar 14

Stop telling #men that their stories don’t matter. Stop telling men that they must have wanted it. Our stories matter too. I’m a #male #childhood #trafficking #survivor. I put up with #comments like this everyday because I speak up for #men like me.

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Feb 8

Talking about how my #addiction and mental illness lead me to #suicide and how I met the woman who saved my life. The Woman who became my wife

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Jan 9

She came and Im So happy. Yes like me she was old and unwanted for a while, needed some attention but as her new owner be both have a new purpose for good. We are shooting my first feature #film together and I can't wait to help give a #voice to the voiceless and marginalised.

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Jan 4

First purchase of the new year. Time to help give a voice to the voiceless and amplify the stories of the Marginalised

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Dec 21

Took the kids out and gave em a fiver each to do secret Santa. My eldest got me and knows me so well 🤣

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Dec 12

My first serious #TV #acting job playing #American #serialkiller John Eric Armstrong in #ITN Twisted Killers series 1 episode 2: The dead don't say No.

I wasn't told about the part of who I would be playing until I got on set. It was a disturbing role.

#truecrime

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Dec 12

The life of addiction, of violence I led took its toll on my body. I have been left #disabled and in pain but I will not let that get in the way of me getting back behind the #camera only this time it's my 1st solo feature #film. I can't hold the camera but I can direct from a foldable chair lol

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Dec 10

One of my own. My 1st in fact

#booksky
#books
#20dayboolchallenge
#author

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Dec 9

In #addiction I was a broken man. To say my life was unmanageable would be an understatement. Robbed of my #identity by the very #trauma I had sought to mask and hide.

Seeing yourself as broken is a #survivor response, to be Bold is to #thrive. Change perspective, change your #life

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Dec 9

I agree. However the man who was murdered didn't make legislation. Ok he may have used that to his advantage to line his own pockets but does that mean a mother has to lose a son, a child, a father, husband and brother.

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Dec 9

Decent film although stathsms accent is ridiculous

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Dec 8

Me and #Nurse Jackie who saved my life on 29th April 2015, the day I was released after almost losing my life to #TB because of the way I lived. 2 months in hospital. Id also had a full psychotic #breakdown convinced I had caused the apocalypse. 8st and 6ft 1. Jackie is now my biggest #supporter

Jack W Gregory (Author) @jwgreg.bsky.social · Dec 8

We watched it too. Beautiful. It's based in the next county to us