Lesra Martin
Lesra Martin is an inspiring example of the power in each of us to make a difference.
Martin was once an inner city kid dismissed by society, yet his heart carried hope and courage. He effected profound change in the lives of many, including his own. Young Lazarus, Coretta Scott King once noted, "will win your heart."
Lesra Martin's heartrending story has mesmerized and inspired millions through the major Hollywood feature The Hurricane. Its' star, Denzel Washington, marvelled over Lesra's real life odyssey from a poorly educated Brooklyn teen to a respected prosecutor with university degrees. "What a journey!" Washington told Reuters.
He was invited to speak before the General Assembly delegates at the United Nations, where he gave an impassioned speech about the devastating effects of literacy and poverty, and at Cambridge University, where he spoke before world leaders. He has been featured on countless television and radio shows, most notably as a special guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show and Larry King Live. Dozens of newspaper and magazines articles from The New York Times and The Washington Post to Sports Illustrated and Reader's Digest Magazine have chronicled aspects of Lesra's life.
Lesra spreads his message of hope to thousands, appearing before corporate groups, community organizations, schools and universities. He has appeared as a keynote speaker for a wide variety of companies and organizations, including IBM, General Motors, Hewlett-Packard and the International Subway Corporation. He has delivered his heart felt message to Piney Woods School (Mississippi), Atlanta International School, Boston College, Baylor University and Dartmouth, as well appearing before the Mel Goldberg Symposium on Justice (Minnesota), Council of Exceptional Children (Child Development Institute, Early Literacy), and the YMCA (Ohio) among many others.
Through his inspiring presentations, Lesra shows audiences that the power to make a difference exists in each of us. Organizations throughout North America including Hewlett-Packard, McDonald's and International Subway Corporation have heard his powerful story and have been left with the understanding and belief that each of us can turn coincidence into opportunity, and adversity into triumph.
Client Testimonials
"By speaking to others about your life experiences, you not only proved that anything is possible with the right mindset, but also your stories and examples inspired students to follow their dreams and stand by their values."
Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Six O'Clock Series
Lesra Martin is an inspiring example of the power in each of us to make a difference.
Martin was once an inner city kid dismissed by society, yet his heart carried hope and courage. He effected profound change in the lives of many, including his own. Young Lazarus, Coretta Scott King once noted, "will win your heart."
Lesra Martin's heartrending story has mesmerized and inspired millions through the major Hollywood feature The Hurricane. Its' star, Denzel Washington, marvelled over Lesra's real life odyssey from a poorly educated Brooklyn teen to a respected prosecutor with university degrees. "What a journey!" Washington told Reuters.
He was invited to speak before the General Assembly delegates at the United Nations, where he gave an impassioned speech about the devastating effects of literacy and poverty, and at Cambridge University, where he spoke before world leaders. He has been featured on countless television and radio shows, most notably as a special guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show and Larry King Live. Dozens of newspaper and magazines articles from The New York Times and The Washington Post to Sports Illustrated and Reader's Digest Magazine have chronicled aspects of Lesra's life.
Lesra spreads his message of hope to thousands, appearing before corporate groups, community organizations, schools and universities. He has appeared as a keynote speaker for a wide variety of companies and organizations, including IBM, General Motors, Hewlett-Packard and the International Subway Corporation. He has delivered his heart felt message to Piney Woods School (Mississippi), Atlanta International School, Boston College, Baylor University and Dartmouth, as well appearing before the Mel Goldberg Symposium on Justice (Minnesota), Council of Exceptional Children (Child Development Institute, Early Literacy), and the YMCA (Ohio) among many others.
Through his inspiring presentations, Lesra shows audiences that the power to make a difference exists in each of us. Organizations throughout North America including Hewlett-Packard, McDonald's and International Subway Corporation have heard his powerful story and have been left with the understanding and belief that each of us can turn coincidence into opportunity, and adversity into triumph.
Client Testimonials
"By speaking to others about your life experiences, you not only proved that anything is possible with the right mindset, but also your stories and examples inspired students to follow their dreams and stand by their values."
Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Six O'Clock Series
