Evidence - Frank Clay

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Résumé :
Frank Clay at the age of 9 would have to fight off gang members in his Philadelphia neighborhood because they wanted him to join them due to his last name being associated with Cassius Clay... the man who knocked out Sonny Liston in 1964 for the Heavy Weight Championship of the world. Clay would never join a gang because he sternly respected his Mom and knew what would happen to him if he did. Life would present many more challenges for the young man who wanted to become someone in his life and not end up in jail or become a statistic like many he knew growing up. EVIDENCE is a captivating memoir that provides sensational evidence that an African American boy with ancestral roots that lead back to the era of Civil Rights - Selma, Alabama and slavery at Monticello can achieve greatness in America because of his past. No one could ever imagine that his life of many successes would be born out these two historical paths where way too many suffered and lost their lives. In fact, the evidence will show their sacrifice and hope for better would be part of Frank's DNA to find the good, better and the best for his future. Clay's memoir provides vivid evidence that young African American person can be inspired by the past and navigate the challenges of life to do what no one could ever imagine in education, sports, the military, corporate America, church, family and in business as a successful entrepreneur. This memoir is a tell it all as it is that provides excellent historical context that pushes the reader to be inspired by one's struggles through life. More than that, this memoir is a celebration of a life well lived, loved and enjoyed. The evidence in this book demonstrates that what you are able to conceive and believe you can achieve in ways no one could of ever imagined. This memoir is the proof - the EVIDENCE for the reader to enjoy! ...

Biographie:
FRANK CLAY JR is an author of five books. He is a professional speaker and leadership/business coach. He holds a BS in Business Administration and an MBA in Business Management. He is a Service Disabled Veteran and Previous HQ Commander, US Army. Clay and his wife of almost 45 years have two girls, five grand-girls and two grandsons thanks to the 2019 pandemic!