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'Whatever ideas, plans and dreams you have, you've got to go for them! Be your biggest supporter, learn to eradicate the doubts in your mind, embrace the rejections and start opening doors...'
Reggie Nelson had a tough childhood growing up on a council estate in east London. His father suddenly died and his mother had to work multiple jobs just to get by. But when she had to collect Reggie from a cell where he, at only 12, was being held for troublemaking, he knew he needed to change. After catching an episode of How'd You Get So Rich?, Reggie was inspired to get any advice he could to help him turn his life around. So, he got on a train to London's most affluent areas and started knocking on doors. What he found was more powerful than he thought possible - and changed the course of his life.
Inspiring, moving and empowering, Opening Doors is a story of how the power of guidance, visibility and mentoring can give anyone the platform to learn and succeed. Because when one door closes, another door will always open...
About the author
Reggie Nelson is an Associate for a Private Equity in London and sits on the advisory board of a large social mobility charity in the UK. He previously served as the Group Chair of the ACCA Student Advisory Group and spent a year as a co-host of the #YourWorkYourMoney Podcast on BBC 5 Live. He is constantly featured in national press and media and has spoken all over the world on topics ranging from his story, social mobility and education to finance and investing. Reggie is a big advocate of mentoring and offers a huge amount of time mentoring students from socially disadvantaged areas across the UK.
Summary
An inspirational memoir of how a young person, against the odds, changed the course of their life.
