Books saved me from drug addiction | Philani Dladla | TEDxJohannesburg

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Philani Dladla has gone from being a drug addict, to being homeless, to being an entrepreneur and a philanthropist in his own right. Known as the Pavement Bookworm, books have literally saved his life. In this inspiring TEDxJohannesburg 2014 Talk, he tells a story that will tear you apart and lift you up all at once. A force of surefire optimism with a passion for reading and delivering off-the-cuff synopses, Philani