TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_01TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_01Adam Friedman celebrates his 40th birthday by going in the ring with his colleague Alvin Valentine a former Golden Gloves boxer at Gleason's Gym in Dumbo Brooklyn.
Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_02TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_02Adam Friedman celebrates his 40th birthday by going in the ring with his colleague Alvin Valentine a former Golden Gloves boxer at Gleason's Gym in Dumbo Brooklyn.
Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_03TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_03Adam Friedman celebrates his 40th birthday by going in the ring with his colleague Alvin Valentine a former Golden Gloves boxer at Gleason's Gym in Dumbo Brooklyn.
Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_04TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_04Adam Friedman celebrates his 40th birthday by going in the ring with his colleague Alvin Valentine a former Golden Gloves boxer at Gleason's Gym in Dumbo Brooklyn.
Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_05TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_05Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track.
Alvin Valentine prepares for a lecture at Exodus Transitional Community for the new clients which come every Monday morning. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_06TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_06Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track.
Alvin Valentine gives a lecture at Exodus Transitional Community for the new clients which come every Monday morning. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_07TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_07Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track.
Alvin Valentine gives a lecture at Exodus Transitional Community for the new clients which come every Monday morning. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_08TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_08Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track.
Outside the offices of Exodus Transitional Community in Harlem. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_09TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_09Adam Friedman celebrates his 40th birthday by going in the ring with his colleague Alvin Valentine a former Golden Gloves boxer at Gleason's Gym in Dumbo Brooklyn.
Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_10TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_10Adam Friedman celebrates his 40th birthday by going in the ring with his colleague Alvin Valentine a former Golden Gloves boxer at Gleason's Gym in Dumbo Brooklyn.
Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_11TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_11Adam Friedman celebrates his 40th birthday by going in the ring with his colleague Alvin Valentine a former Golden Gloves boxer at Gleason's Gym in Dumbo Brooklyn.
Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_12TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_12Adam Friedman celebrates his 40th birthday by going in the ring with his colleague Alvin Valentine a former Golden Gloves boxer at Gleason's Gym in Dumbo Brooklyn.
Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_13TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_13Adam Friedman celebrates his 40th birthday by going in the ring with his colleague Alvin Valentine a former Golden Gloves boxer at Gleason's Gym in Dumbo Brooklyn.
Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_14TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_14Adam Friedman celebrates his 40th birthday by going in the ring with his colleague Alvin Valentine a former Golden Gloves boxer at Gleason's Gym in Dumbo Brooklyn.
Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_15TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_15Adam Friedman celebrates his 40th birthday by going in the ring with his colleague Alvin Valentine a former Golden Gloves boxer at Gleason's Gym in Dumbo Brooklyn.
Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_16TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_16Adam Friedman celebrates his 40th birthday by going in the ring with his colleague Alvin Valentine a former Golden Gloves boxer at Gleason's Gym in Dumbo Brooklyn.
Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_17TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_17Adam Friedman celebrates his 40th birthday by going in the ring with his colleague Alvin Valentine a former Golden Gloves boxer at Gleason's Gym in Dumbo Brooklyn.
Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_18TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_18Adam Friedman celebrates his 40th birthday by going in the ring with his colleague Alvin Valentine a former Golden Gloves boxer at Gleason's Gym in Dumbo Brooklyn.
Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_19TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_19Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track.
Julio Medina outside the headquarters of Exodus Transitional Community fin Harlem. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_20TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_20Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track.
Alvin Valentine gives a lecture at Exodus Transitional Community for the new clients which come every Monday morning. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_21TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_21Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track.
Outside the offices of Exodus Transitional Community in Harlem. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_22TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_22Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track.
Adam Friedman at Exodus Transitional Community in Harlem. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story
TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_23TWO MEN: Boxing & Battling Demons_23Adam Friedman and Alvin Valentine come from two entirely different worlds yet they have found a common ground working for Exodus Transitional Community. The non-profit organization help ex-convicts get their life on track.
Alvin Valentine stands out on the rooftop of Exodus Transitional Community in Harlem pointing out the dividing lines of poverty and wealth in the community. Photo: Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Read the full story