Ray Young, Jr. is a native of Waco, Texas and someone that has overcome many obstacles in life. He grew up in a single-parent home, his father was incarcerated, he was homeless, associated with street life, etc. These life situations lead him into a spiral of low self-esteem, hopelessness, dropping out of school in the 10th grade and landing him in the juvenile justice system multiple times. Mr. Young lived in the inner-city where he saw no hope or opportunity around him to excel in life. This is just a small snippet of his story.
Moreover, "Malik and the Magic Bowtie" is his first children's book and his new book is called "Malik and the Magic Drumsticks." Mr. Young has a Bachelor’s degree, two Master’s Degrees and plans to continue his education in a doctorate program; he is the first in his family to graduate from college. Mr. Young is a certified Life Coach and motivational speaker. He is the CEO and Founder of a nonprofit called Young’s Vision Achievement Consulting as well as the Owner and Founder of the MYGO brand, which means “My Greatness Overcomes.” Also, he is the CEO and Founder of Klear Envisionation. Mr. Young has many awards and achievements including the National Service Award through AmeriCorps.
Learn more about Ray's books here: MYGO