logo

Robin Williams' son is all grown up now and makes a name for himself in prisons

Ksenia Novikova
Aug 10, 2018
08:39 A.M.

This August it will be 4 years since Robin Williams passed away. We will never see him smile again, but he's certainly doing it while watching his son Zack change the world.

Advertisement

Robin Williams' passing was very shocking. No one expected him to take his own life as he always seemed to be a very cheerful man. But tears often hide behind smiles.

AmoMama shares the details of Robin Williams' son's new mission in life while working behind steel bars, according to Today.

Read more on our Twitter account @amomama_usa.

Advertisement

Williams left a legacy behind, one filled with joy, hope, laughter, and compassion. He was one of the most loved actors in Hollywood, and his death will never be considered anything less than tragic.

With that legacy in mind, his son Zak decided to do so something for the world, to give something back to the community in order to make it a little better.

Celebrities' children often either follow their parents' footsteps or do absolutely nothing the whole day, preferring to live off their wealth. But not Zak, he's not like that.

Source: Getty images

Source: Getty images

He wanted to keep his father's philanthropic legacy alive and well. With the help of Curtis Carroll, also known as 'Wall Street,' an inmate at San Quentin State Penitentiary, he's teaching prisoners the value of money.

Advertisement

"I believe that financial education is the cure for guys who are chasing money where they're willing to kill a guy for 20 bucks."

Source: Getty images

Source: Getty images

To Zak, this is a very important issue. Considering that most crimes in America occur because of money, he feels that it's important to teach people financial literacy, as well as an appreciation for financial independence.

Those who already have money, want even more of it, so they commit crimes in order to fatten their wallets. Those who don't are capable of doing anything to get it.

After all, they have families to feed and robbing a store or selling drugs seem to be worth the risk. But it isn't, and many of them are caught, ending up with sentences that can last a lifetime.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Zack and Wall Street's objective is to make the inmates realize that there are other ways to "remain financially solvent without resorting to illegal activities."

That's the key objective of their classes. He is putting the MBA he earned from Columbia University to good use, and his classes are so popular that they even have a waiting list.

Source: Getty images

Source: Getty images

He's become very popular behind bars. When he was searching for rehabilitation programs inside prison he never thought that he would be able to teach something to someone.

As for Wall Street, he won't be leaving any time soon as he's facing a sentence for murder and armed robbery. But, despite what his crimes suggest, he's incredibly smart and wishes to teach others that money shouldn't control our lives.

His father, a dedicated philanthropist and humanitarian, would have been proud of Williams' noble quest, and he agrees, saying:

“I think he would have loved the program and loved participating; we know he’s there in their spirit.”

Advertisement
Advertisement
Related posts

My Mom Used My Inheritance despite My Protests, So I Decided to Teach Her a Lesson – Am I Justified in My Revenge?

June 05, 2024

Prince Harry Makes Royal History as a Photo of His Official Document Is Revealed

April 19, 2024

Old Man Walks past Beggar with a Baby Everyday, Notices Child Is Always Asleep and Hardly Moves — Story of the Day

April 16, 2024

My Cruel Stepmother Was Happy She Received Her Inheritance until a Chance Find Changed Everything

March 15, 2024

Elton John Raised 2 ‘Handsome’ Sons Who Were Not Spoiled & Did Chores for Pocket Money

March 25, 2024

Farrah Fawcett Set Strict Parameters for Inheritance Use by Ginger-Haired Son with Ryan O'Neal – Details

April 27, 2024

'You’re Only Good to Clean Toilets Like Your Mom', Doctor Hears His Kid Mock Girl from Poor Family – Story of the Day

March 19, 2024

Katherine Jackson Pushes Back against Her Grandson in Court

March 27, 2024

My Husband Demands I Pay $200 for Our Takeaway Food – He Soon Regrets It

April 18, 2024

My FIL Demanded That I Pay $6000 for His Retirement Trip, So My Wife and I Taught Him a Good Lesson

April 09, 2024

WWE Legend 'Virgil' Michael Jones Dies at 61: Details

February 29, 2024

I Thought I Taught My MIL a Lesson, but She Outsmarted Me After 'Forgetting' Her Wallet for Restaurant Dinner

June 03, 2024

Poor Maid Takes DNA Test and Discovers She Is the Daughter of a Mogul — Story of the Day

May 07, 2024

I Demanded That My Sister Pay Me Back $2500 Immediately after I Discovered Why She Needed the Loan - Am I Wrong?

March 25, 2024