“On behalf of the staff and program members of Dynamite Youth Center (DYC), in Brooklyn, NY, let me extend our sincerest thanks for accepting our invitation and delivering the most compelling, heartfelt, and uplifting presentation ever offered. In providing feedback, the members spoke of your “relatability”, your humor, of being “real,” and of talking to and with them with respect and understanding. They expressed that their spirits were raised as you acknowledged and reinforced their efforts and potential, and bolstered their self-esteem with the recognition that they were already winners by having had the courage to walk through the doors and display the willingness to continue to take advantage of the counseling and support that would help them grow personally, professionally, educationally, and socially. Appreciated was your honest-to-the-core approach, sharing your story, and allowing significant time to respond to any and all questions, with no subject off-limits, no matter how sensitive the issue.”

Debbie R., Dynamite Youth Center