Mr. Yates puts it all out there.

And we’re certain that lots of folks can relate or learn from his honesty.

We all know Clinton Yates as the talented writer with the Washington Post. But it seems that he took a different path to get there.

Ryan Kearney: The car crash that changed the course of Clinton Yates’ life

No gift. No college. No life. I cried on the side of the road bc I was afraid to tell my dad I’d messed up again. Then something happened (LINK)

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It’s funny how life’s worst moments actually give you a chance to realize what you want out of life. Oh, and that song that was playing? (LINK)

Seriously – go read this.