DETROIT, Sept. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- It's not how you
start. It's how you finish that matters. Victor Coleman, Jr. mentors youth by sharing his
life experiences with full transparency. Growing up, he battled
with depression and low self-esteem. He was told he'd never learn
how to read and he'd be dead or in jail by 21. Now, he's a
published researcher.
His rebellion as a child led to multiple arrests, going all the
way back to first grade, and continued throughout high school. He
lived a chaotic life – fighting, selling drugs, and had even stolen
his parents' car. In 2008, Victor decided to make a change as he
found solace in his children. He began leading by example and had
accepted accountability for his actions.
Over the next ten years, Victor would graduate with his
Bachelors, Masters and ultimately, PhD. "I hope others will find
inspiration in my struggles that have led to victory," said
Victor.
In 2010, Victor founded the V.J. Coleman Jr. Flight School – an
organization that trains individuals to transform the way they
think, and to reach their highest potential regardless of their
circumstances. As a motivational speaker, Victor has spread
messages of diversity and inclusion, leadership development,
personal branding, and overcoming adversity to: Toledo and Detroit Public Schools, Ohio State University Mansfield, University of Toledo, corporations, and
churches.
In an effort to eradicate socioeconomic barriers and spread
unity, Victor launched Brutha 2 Brother - an annual man's
conference and retreat, whose mission is to build, restore and
maintain both, manhood and brotherhood. Victor has also organized
community events like Hydrate the Homeless, a donation drive to
distribute cases of bottled water to homeless shelters during heat
advisories, and One Community Clean, a neighborhood cleanup
initiative.
Victor has proven that he is not his past, and others like he,
can change, but they must embrace it. He wants those who seek
greatness to place themselves on the tarmac of life, so they can
depart on a transformational journey of healing from the inside
out.
To book Victor for your next event, e-mail
221548@email4pr.com, or visit his Facebook page Victor J. Coleman Jr., PhD.
Contact: Jaren Roberts
Director of Communications
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313-702-0700 cell
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