"Joe's message of courage and that one person can make a difference resonated with our audience and helped prepare them for the challenges they face every day in their schools. I recommend Joe as a speaker to any audience that needs to hear an inspiring story of how one man beat the odds and how you can make a difference."

---

"Thank you for showing me that the power of education is the most important job on earth."

---

"Joe's keynote really set the stage for our conference. His remarks opened the eyes of the audience members...very timely message in this age of globalization with regard to the teaching and learning process."

---

"I have been to many presentations as an educator but never anything with such depth and beauty. You made a real impact on me because I really believe you have the ability to change the way people think; as you know, this is very important in the classroom as well as life."