Markeith Wood, out of Newport News, Va., has been a mentor since 1996. He is an entrepreneur, a master barber, basketball coach, and a volunteer in the community. He is a son, a father, husband and a friend. He was born March 20, 1973, on the year that hip-hop was brought to the world. Life, basketball, and hip-hop! The last 7 years of his life, he has been learning, understanding, and living the principles of success, shifting his mind-set from just working hard to working hard with definite purpose. He speaks to young adults about understanding the importance and power in personal development.
