Actor Mark Wahlberg, who as a teenager struggled with cocaine addiction and had run ins with the law, credits his faith in God with turning his life around.
In a recent interview with People Magazine, Wahlberg reflected on his troubled younger years growing up in Boston, Massachusetts in the 70’s and 80’s.
At just 16 years old, Wahlberg became a Christian after meeting a priest in jail while serving time in prison for robbing a pharmacy, assaulting one man, leaving another one blind in one eye and attacking a security guard. After he was imprisoned and charged with attempted murder, Wahlberg realized he needed to change, consequently turning to God.
“I think the fact that I’ve been able to turn my life around and really make my mom proud and become a better person through focusing on my faith, it always gives me a great sense of pride to come home,” Wahlberg told People.
