On this week’s episode of Room 1208, Mona had the privilege to interview Coach Chaz Franklin, a Philadelphia native turned International Basketball Star.   The coach shared his experience living overseas for 15 years in 11 countries within 4 continents.  After coaching in Iceland and taking his team to the finals twice he returned to the United States where he accepted an assistant coaching position for Millersville University Women's Basketball League.  Coach also shared with Mona's audience his passion to give back to the youth of his community.  He is currently involved with Big Hustle Athletics, a program that mentors the youth of Philadelphia and the vicinity.  As a South Philadelphia native, he expressed his love for hip hop and his respect for Beanie Sigel a legend in his own right who was a neighbor of his and even though he did not know him personally he admired Sigel and used his success story as inspiration to become successful in basketball.  This week's interview with Coach Chaz Franklin was very important to Mona Lisa because she was able to share with her listeners and viewers all the good work that is being done in her hometown through this coach, especially with his coaching clinic.  His coaching clinic coach’s youth from the age of 4yrs-college age. There was a charge made by Mona to sponsor one of the youth that is hoping to attend the clinic this March 2023 .  Coach Franklin, thank you for sitting down with Room 1208 and hope to have you back soon.  Please come back next week for another exciting episode of Room 1208.  Remember to live, love, and laugh! check me out on YouTube at Room1208 With Mona Lisa, Instagram mona_aka_mona_lisa