Interview- Melvin Lars, "Dying on My Feet," a story of resilience and inspiration

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If you have ever been discouraged, the odds were stacked against you, you were diagnosed with an illness that broke your spirit. You need to hear this wonderful interview.

Mr. Melvin Lars experienced this and more! A child that grew up in domestic violence, diagnosed with cancer at 8 years old, cut from NFL football teams; all while dying on his feet. The doctors told him that he had a 0% chance of living, but he did not sit down.

Although he was discouraged at times, his body took beatings on the football field, he went through divorce, and experienced sadness and anger from living in domestic violence during his wonder years; he survived and achieved many great accomplishments! Listen to this dynamic and brilliant man.

Lars is the creator, executive producer, producer, writer and host of; “The Nobody Asked Me Guy Show” which can be viewed weekly, via Get.Vokl.com, Facebook and You tube. This entity specifically addresses a multiplicity of topics including but not limited to; education, parenting, Life lessons, sports, surviving the impossible as well as trending and historical stories of global interest.

He is a retired High School principal; where he served as an administrator for twenty-seven (27) years. He is an academician with an educational publication titled “Dare To Be Positive.”

Lars is a former free-agent with the Houston (Practice squads) Oilers, and Oakland Raiders, former Defensive line coach for the Shreveport Pelicans, as well as numerous head and assistant coaching positions from Louisiana to California.

He is most proud of his instructional tenure at the infamous George Washington Preparatory High School in South Central Los Angeles; with famed, nationally renowned Principal; Dr. George J. McKenna, III of the “George (Movie) McKenna Story”, Portrayed by the renowned, prolific actor; Denzel Washington. During his tenure at Washington Preparatory; Lars served as head football coach/athletic director and administrative assistant to Dr. McKenna.

He has several poetic publications registered in the National Library of Poetry and has four published books of poetry; “Painted Images”, “Mind Muscle I&II” and “Reflections of Life”. He eagerly anticipates his two (2) upcoming; parent, friendly, self-help publications; “Mothers and Their S’Men An Introspective Look At Mothers Rearing Their Sons”, and “Sons Views of Their Mothers Through Adult Lenses” both are slated for release in May 2019.

Lars’ latest publication; “Dying On My Feet My Journey Times Two”, was inspired and ordained by God; he shares his life’s struggles and challenges from the age of eight years old through his becoming Acute promyelocytic free. This publication is receiving rave reviews and is said to be extremely inspiring and captivating.

Worked collaboratively with Hall of Famer & NFL great Jim Brown and his Amer-I-Can Violence intervention Program.

Worked with the late Dick Gregory as he trekked across the country advocating for peace and the eradication of violence in depressed neighborhoods.

Lars continues to strengthen and empower men by organizing and conducting and promoting, Male empowerment seminars.

He is a licensed/ordained Elder/Minister in both the C.O.G.I.C. & C.M.E. Churches. He is the CEO/founder of Brighter Futures Inc; a Family Wellness, Violence Prevention/Intervention and Academic Enhancement and entertainment Company; Former interim; Executive Director of Urban League of Greater Muskegon, Former NAACP President of Muskegon County; 2007-2012, former academic consultant to the Michigan Department of Education as a Compliance Monitor for the (NCLB Highly Qualified) initiative for Highly Qualified Teachers.

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