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They Said He Was ‘Evil’ And ‘Bad,’ But He’s Actually Really, Really Astonishingly Good

When Alonzo Clemons was young, he was sent away to be cared for at an institution. Seems like the staff there had no clue what incredibly beautiful things Alonzo had to share.

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Alana Karsch

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