Al Duncan is the worlds leading motivational speaker for at risk youth and troubled young people. An authority on the Millennial Generation, Al has spoken to over one million young people around the world. He is frequently called upon by the media to share his expertise and he is the author of My Success Journal For Young People and Get ALL Fired Up! Al has been awarded the Presidents Call to Service Award and The National PTA Lifetime Achievement Award, for his outstanding service in the field of youth development and empowerment.

Devastated, but not defeated

Al was born and raised in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods on the planet in North Philadelphia and by todays standards, wouldve been labeled an at-risk student. When he was 5 years old he was molested by a male friend of the family.

Emotionally traumatized, it took him years to remember what happened. At the age of 15, Als world was torn to shreds again when he found out that his father, his childhood hero, was addicted to crack cocaine.

Devastated, but not defeated, Al refused to allow his personal problems stop him. He went on to enjoy careers as a professional saxophone player and a professional chef. His fathers struggle and incredible recovery taught Al that failure is only permanent if you quit.

At the age of 24, he walked away from his musical career and took on the tremendous responsibility of raising his youngest brother who was 12 years old at the time.

Today, as a Cross-Generational Communication Specialist and a leading youth empowerment advocate, Al is a high energy, high content, high impact speaker, lecturer, and motivational powerhouse. Al serves on the American InterContinental University School of Business Advisory Board, the Fulton County Workforce Investment Board of Directors, the Fulton County Youth Council, and is also the steering committee chairman and Life Skills Coach for the Butler Street YMCAs Multicultural Achievers Program. He is also the former executive producer and host of The State of the Mind Address, a self-development television program.

   "You are guaranteed to win once you defeat the enemy within because It's ALL mental!" -- Al Duncan