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3.13. Dwight Owens-Motivational Speaker with Paraplegia

Dwight Owens, though his book, 'Still Standing' describes his life growing up in Mississippi, becoming a respected educator and moving forward in life after sustaining numerous injures including paraplegia. He now strives to 'Make it count for something' as he details in Chapter 10 of his book. Dwight employs his charismatic nature and teaching experience to underscore his messages of injury prevention and respect for people living with disabilities.