Leadership / Self development
Published Date: August 24, 2021
Publisher: Elite Online Publishing
Despite a life of challenges—from childhood illness to witnessing violence as a youth on the tough streets of uptown New Orleans, falling into the trap of drugs as a teen, and assaults on his confidence as an adult—Roynell Young is living his life’s purpose.
Walking in the Shadow of Footsteps takes readers on an emotional journey through the life of an unlikely hero who earned his way into the National Football League as a first-round draft pick, enjoyed a nine-year career as a professional athlete, then carved a pathway that led him to create an organization that today impacts thousands in the impoverished Sunnyside area of Houston. Driven by an unquenchable desire to discover his life’s purpose, Young learned that true power and freedom are the result of an unshakable commitment to live his purpose and spread the good news to the underdog. His unique story is his love letter to humanity.
What was your main drive to write this book?
Number one is to enshrine my
existence here on earth. And second to leave a blueprint behind for those to
follow at Pro-Vision.
What do you hope readers will learn by reading
this book?
I hope that this book serves as
an example for those who at some point in their life felt like an underdog and
find hope and strength in my story of redemption.
Did you do much research when planning this
book?
There are some historical facts
that are laced throughout the book and that is a result of my studies and research
routine. The difficulty and the
challenge came when I was forced to go back and try to retrace my life and
gleam from it my evolution. Taking a
hard look at my life in darkness and what it took to find redemption. And how that redemption has resulted in many
people being blessed as a result.
Did you have any main people who helped you in
the process of this book or influenced you to write it?
Anita Henderson, my co-writer
proved to be the perfect foil in that there was a great chemistry and teamwork
while writing this book. Magically, all
of this was accomplished via Zoom. Also,
Mrs. Janice McNair, a dear friend and owner of the Houston Texans, who is a
princess of a human being, she picked up on my energy and really got the
Pro-Vision story and mission and right away insisted that I make my story
available for all to read. And of
course, my executive director, Diana Seifert, who much like Mrs. McNair was
uncompromising in making sure that this book came into existence. It was literally, her willing this book into
existence that this book happened.
Lastly, but not least, my wife, who so graciously and lovingly was able
to smoothly calm my doubt.
How long did this book take you to write from
initial thought to hitting publish?
From start to finish, this book
took nine months.
Do you have plans to
write more about this topic or new topics?
Only time will tell . . . . .
About the Author
Throughout my life, I have had to eliminate the distractions that threatened to keep me from fulfilling my purpose, from childhood illness to witnessing violence in my youth, falling into the trap of drugs as a teen, and assaults on my confidence as an adult. Despite it all, I am living my American Dream, a life that pays homage to the struggles of the ancestors and builds a foundation for the continuum of healing and self-reliance for Black people and those who find themselves disenfranchised.
I have been around fame and I’ve been around fortune and people with it. Whether because of my humble upbringing or because of my experiences as a professional athlete in the NFL, the fame and fortune don’t impress me. I remain focused on the power and freedom that come with being true to my purpose. The Creator has charged me with the responsibility of spreading the good news to the underdog.
Walking in the shadow of footsteps has allowed me to live my purpose, the reason I exist in this world, and to help others do the same.
This story of my life is my love letter to humanity.
- Roynell Young
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