Freeway Rick Ross educates us about our potential through his own story of success despite struggle

"Freeway" Rick Ross has inspired so many black and brown people to see their potential despite their circumstances. While the former drug kingpin was serving a life sentence in prison, he taught himself to read, wrote his first book and used the law to free himself after 12 years of incarceration. Now, he educates youth on how to rise up against all odds. Read '21 Keys of Success' and watch his Netflix documentary 'Crack in the System'.