Oklahoma motivational speaker seeks to inspire at-risk students

Motivational speaker Corey D. Taylor of Tulsa hopes to inspire at-risk students by sharing his story and presenting Rising Star awards.

 
BY KEN RAYMOND | Published: November 7, 2012   

Emmy-winning producer and motivational speaker Corey D. Taylor says kids who don’t make the honor roll deserve attention, too.

He should know. As a boy growing up in St. Louis, he struggled in school, plagued by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and moderate dyslexia. He eked out a diploma with a grade-point average of 1.6.

photo - Corey D. Taylor, a Tulsa motivational speaker, will launch his "2012 Resiliency Tour" on Friday, Nov. 9. Taylor hopes to inspire at-risk youth to try their hardest and never give up. <strong> - Provided</strong>
Corey D. Taylor, a Tulsa motivational speaker, will launch his "2012 Resiliency Tour" on Friday, Nov. 9. Taylor hopes to inspire at-risk youth to try their hardest and never give up. - Provided

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“I wasn’t the smartest kid in school,” said Taylor, 40, “but I realized in college I had a gift for talking to people.”

Finding his talent helped him get on the right track, he...
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