Luis Rodriguez was part of the gang-life of east L.A. After surviving gang violence and drug addiction, he turned his life around. Now he’s a writer, poet and motivational speaker who works with young people. He talks with Steve Paulson about his work, why kids are drawn to gangs, and admits he failed his own son who’s now serving a long sentence in prison for attempted murder. Rodriguez is the author of three collections of verse, a book of stories called “The Republic of East L.A.” and a memoir, “Always Running: La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A.”