Give Pizza a Chance: Matthew Taylor Changes the Story for Young People in Trouble

Give Pizza a Chance: Matthew Taylor Changes the Story for Young People in Trouble

Author: The More Library March 30, 2026 Duration: 15:26

When youth trouble in his town kept making headlines, local business owner Matthew Taylor chose a different response. Instead of calling for punishment, he approached the young people involved and invited them to try something else — running a pizza service.

What followed wasn’t perfect, but it was real. Through earning money, making decisions, and being seen differently by their community, something began to shift.

This episode explores what happens when young people are offered trust instead of rejection — and how small acts of belief can begin to change a story.


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