Unlocked "Erasing labels and limitations"

Charles Washington is a public speaker, pastor and author. He grew up in Gainesville, Florida and graduated from Eastside High School. As a child, he experienced the horrible impact of drugs, divorce and neglect. Throughout Pastor Washington's childhood, he remembers being constrained mentally by various socio-economic factors and visually seeing peers and family members in immoral situations. Although he faced many perils, Charles went on to graduate from high school, college and he earned his master's degree. He was an outstanding college football player and he played a few years professionally. As a new author and pastor, his mission is to motivate others to maximize their life, despite inevitable challenges. Charles resides in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife, Julia, and their children Nathan and Taylor.

Charles has been fortunate to have many key people unlock his way of thinking. Whether it be by a word of encouragement, an act of kindness, or stern correction. His experience has led him to create a program entitled, Unlocked, which is a leadership academy for the youth. It is his desire to unlock the minds of the next generation, by providing homegrown leadership to young men and women.

You can't expect to hear dynamic speaker, that is concerned about the issues of the audience.