Deonte Mayfield shares his journey from Student 2 Student® to college leading to his own military career. “Leadership is service” is a guiding force for Deonte as he explains how he learned discipline and focus through challenges and missteps. Frances Hesslebein Student Leadership Program (FHSLP) is a highly selective leader development workshop for exemplary S2S students. This week-long experience is conducted in partnership with the US Military Academy in West Point, New York and US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. https://www.militarychild.org/programs/frances-hesselbein-student-leadership-program Check out the video that Debra and Tracy reference in the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQonVwTLOzc Then: “My teachers say I am a great public speaker and I represent my peers well.  I have some good grades, they may not be the best but they will be one day - I declare it.” Now: “Hold onto that hope that you have…Finish the race that you set before yourself.” This podcast as made possible thanks to the generous support from HEB.