OPINION: The former "Daily Show" comedian takes us deep into his life story, including why he left the popular Comedy Central show, growing up in Alabama and how he almost derailed his life while in college with a credit card scam.

Last October, Roy Wood Jr. surprisingly announced he was leaving The Daily Show after eight years. The main reason it was a surprise was that the Comedy Central series was still looking for a permanent host to replace Trevor Noah and no decision had been made at that point,