Max R. Jean-Paul Ed.D. is an example of what overcoming obstacles, navigating barriers, and forging a powerful life purpose looks like when we embrace the truth of Haiti and the power of the Haitian story.  Coming of age in Brooklyn, NY, avoiding the pitfalls that ensnared many young Black men in the ’80s and early 90s, and achieving significant heights in public service is what embodies this educator, transformational leader, and his success story.