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Derek Clark Raps About His Painful Life!

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Channel: Derek Clark · 2010 · Music

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This is a rap that motivational speaker Derek Clark wrote about his struggles growing up in foster care and how as a youth he was conflicted with pain because his mom and dad gave up on him. His mother put him in foster care and his dad was in prison. 
Derek Clark now is an inspiring motivational speaker. He is the author of the critically acclaimed book series I Will Never Give Up,I Will Never Give Up For The Teenager and I Will Never Give Up On God Again. As an Author, Inspirational Speaker and Singer/Songwriter, he now lives a life of happiness and peace sharing his message of hope with youth and adults all over the nation. His maxim is to make no excuses and become what you want to become. Read his books or attend one of his events, and not only will you be inspired by the words he speaks, but the music he both writes and performs. It is an event meant to embolden, enliven, and invigorate.

At five years old Derek Clarks mother and stepfather turned him over to the county social services and kept his brother and sister. Derek felt he had been deleted from his family. Psychiatric reports stated that at the age of 5 years old, Derek had extreme behavioral problems and a fascination with violence and death. Neurological reports stated that at six years old, he had the IQ of a two and a half year old and diagnosed him with Aretic Psychosis. Having also been misdiagnosed with mental handicaps and having numerous emotional and language difficulties, Derek has defied the artificial limitations imposed upon him.

Today Derek Clark stands 6 foot, 5 inches and has a voice resonating with a singular passion due to a life of coping with adversity and overcoming hardship. His years have been colored by extremes of fear, humiliation, aggression, emotional distress and overwhelming anxiety and yet. The dire circumstances of his life have never been obstacles to him succeeding at those endeavors which he has aspired to.

Find out more at www.IWillNeverGiveUp.com

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