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Bryan Seddens

Speaker, Podcaster, Advocate, and Author

About

About Bryan

Bryan Lamont Seddens (born February 2, 1973) is an African American public speaker and Podcaster, who was convicted of a murder he did not commit, in St. Louis, MO, in 1990. He was convicted of First Degree Murder and received a Life Sentence at the age of 17. After serving 31 years in prison, Bryan was unexpectedly released in May 2021 due to Missouri Senate Bill 590. He is now a motivational public speaker, runs a successful podcast called "Growing up on Death Row at 17" , and he is currently writing his autobiography.

PODCAST

Bryan Seddens started his podcast called "Growing Up On Death Row at 17" as a way to share his story so that others don't follow the same path he took. The podcast is what Bryan describes as "real and raw". It is heard in over 30 countries around the world.

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Public Speaking
 

Bryan Seddens started public speaking shortly after he was released in 2021.  He passionately advocates for positive change in the justice system and empowering youth to avoid the life changing consequences of crime, drugs, and gangs. Bryan speaks to students and organizations to inspire people on both sides of the law and to advocate for change by telling his own experiences in a genuine and unfiltered way.
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COMING SOON!

Bryan's Autobiography

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