Entrepreneur talks about his new book

This article of mine was originally published on Digital Journal.

When looking for ideas to write about I've found a number of stories recently that I feel deserve to be told and Sebastian K. Young's is one of them.

Sebastian has proven to himself - and I imagine to many other people - that with the right attitude you can do well in life no matter what it may hand you.

Sebastian was brought up by his grandparents in Beaumont, Texas. His mother was murdered when he was just two years old. Sebastian describes his Grandfather, Willie Young, as a “Superhero” who he says “gave him the tools to survive a life that would have taken the life out of so many”.
Sebastian explained that when he was growing up the events surrounding the murder of his mother “remained a mystery” and left a “painful void”. There was no conviction despite there being a suspect in the case. Sebastian tells me that the evidence was a lost after it was destroyed in a flood that occurred in the evidence room.

Today, Sebastian K. Young is a successful entrepreneur and a father of three children. He's a partner at Colbert/Ball Tax and he is also Executive Vice President of Coball Entertainment which tours artists such as The O' Jays, Mo'Nique and Cedric the Entertainer. Sebastian is also author of the book of the book “I Had Every Excuse To Fail, But I Chose None.

Sebastian describes his debut book as being a “compelling story of tragedy, trials and triumphs". The book is divided into three sections, Growing Up,Lessons Learned and Forward Thinking and is based on Sebastian's personal experiences. He hopes his debut book will serve to inspire and motivate others to rise above their own circumstances.

In an excerpt from the book, Sebastian writes:

“The circumstances surrounding my mother’s death felt as fresh as the morning dew, mostly because so many things went unanswered and unresolved, namely convicting the murderer who committed that heinous crime. I could feel my heart pounding, and my entire body became warm as tears welled up in my eyes....."

You can view the article in full at: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/302429

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