GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A former Packer was in Green Bay sent a Powerful message to students Wednesday
It may not seem like it, but the founder of the Lambeau Leap, Leroy Butler had to hurdle quite a bit of adversity to get to his dreams.
The message of not letting bullies and dream crushers stand in your way was given to students Wednesday at Tank Elementary School in Green Bay.
Butler explained his roots and gave credit to the teachers that helped him achieve his goals.
“My story is the African American in the projects with braces on my legs, in a wheelchair with a single parent.”
Butler said he grew up in the heart of the inner city where crime was out of control.
He told students that he was a victim of bullying.
“I was picked on everyday, but I ingorned it.”
Butler admitted for him, it came easy, but that might not be the case for everyone.
“I know not everyone can do that, but have you tried it, that’s what I want kids to do.”
Butler also praised teachers for helping kids believe in themselves.
He told students his story of the Projects to the Leap is a story he uses to encourage kids to believe in themselves and to follow their dreams.
