Richie Contartesi is a Youth Motivational Speaker and the author of “In Spite of the Odds”, an inspirational story about an ordinary teen athlete who started as a walk-on and eventually earned a full Division I college football scholarship to the University of Mississippi “Ole Miss”. Standing tall at 5’7″ and 150 pounds, Richie defied the odds through hard work, crafting his skills, and never giving up on his dreams.
As a youth motivational speaker, Richie brings his passion, perseverance, and hope, to America’s youth. By providing personal insight, Richie shares the adversity and struggles he faced when the odds were stacked against him and provides a realistic common sense roadmap for teens to reach their dreams. He explores why desire, coRichie Contartesi is a Youth Motivational Speaker and the author of “In Spite of the Odds”, an inspirational story about an ordinary teen athlete who started as a walk-on and eventually earned a full Division I college football scholarship to the University of Mississippi “Ole Miss”. Standing tall at 5’7″ and 150 pounds, Richie defied the odds through hard work, crafting his skills, and never giving up on his dreams.
As a youth motivational speaker, Richie brings his passion, perseverance, and hope, to America’s youth. By providing personal insight, Richie shares the adversity and struggles he faced when the odds were stacked against him and provides a realistic common sense roadmap for teens to reach their dreams. He explores why desire, commitment, hard work, and a never giving up attitude are the keys to personal success.
Richie’s program is best aligned for High School and Middle School Assemblies, Parent Programs, and Student Leadership Organizations....more