CL King was placed in foster care at age 3, homeless at age 11 (for 6 months) placed in a group home by age 12, a second group home by age 13, and two different foster homes from 13 until 18 years old.
Throughout each of these dispensations in the inner-city of Cleveland Ohio, CL was physically, verbally and sexually abused by family members caretakers and the young adults he lived with. Severely mal-nutritioned and being exposed to things no kid should see, he knew he HAD to get out!
Thankfully he got out, joined the United States Marine Corps, married his best friend, had SEVEN kids and now has shared this story with nearly 400,000 students, educators and parents throughout the country!
CL’s message is about the real architecture of struggle. He challenges his audiences to tap into the same tenacity that the sea turtle has when all the odds are stacked against survival. He’s the host of the weekly international podcast "Impacting Life 24/7 which highlights ordinary people doing extraordinary
things for the world around them.
Additionally, he created and teaches two dynamic life improvement series. The first is called "G.E.A.R." The second is called G.R.I.N.D. Mode." Both trainings are available virtually or in person. King inspires people across the globe, that no matter the adversity, you STILL can make it.
www.clkingspeaker.com