#1 Motivational Speaker for Youth and Youth Adults

We had the honor and pleasure of having Richard Celestin, Esq. as our keynote speaker at our 2017 commencement ceremony. Mr. Celestin was an engaging speaker for adolescents entering a new stage of life. Mr. Celestin had our student’s captivated with his story of his upbringing in Queens and his experiences as a student with the NYCDOE. He spoke of educators not believing in him and thinking he wouldn’t amount to much. Mr. Celestin spoke of his hard work and that our students should invest in themselves. He used the game of chess as metaphor for life and that making the right moves will help you succeed. He told students to believe in themselves even when others don’t. I think one of the most important things Mr. Celestin instilled on our students who are predominately black and brown students, about the importance of creating a space for yourself in the world. As an educator at John Bowne HS for over 18 years, Mr. Celestin by far the best and most engaging and inspiring speaker we have ever had, a sentiment that was shared with me by many other staff members.