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Marc Papillon overcame early struggles as a non-English speaking student to achieve a successful business career.
After retiring, Papillon found a passion for mentoring and helping young people succeed.
He authored a book, "No Right To Fail," outlining nine steps for self-empowerment based on his experiences.
Papillon is developing a free curriculum based on his book to distribute to schools, starting locally.
Marc Papillon knows what it’s like to struggle in school.
Though he was always a good student, in 1970, his family moved from Quebec City to Los Angeles.
“I was mainstreamed into ninth grade not speaking a word of English,” Papillon explained. “And I was a year younger because I had skipped seventh grade in Canada. You talk about a shock to the system.”
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