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From a troubled start as an at-risk teen and college dropout, this educator-turned-author built a national reputation for helping students find their voice. His memoir shares a hard-won story of struggle, learning, and purpose.
by Brandon Fleming
Brandon P. Fleming is an educator, speaker, and author best known for his memoir Miseducated. Public author biographies describe him as a former college dropout who rebuilt his life through education and went on to become a nationally recognized debate coach and mentor.
He has been connected with Harvard's debate community and is widely known as the founder of the Harvard Diversity Project, a program created to open doors for students from underserved backgrounds. Profiles from speaker and author pages also note that he was recognized on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list and by The Root's Root 100.
What stands out most in his story is the way he turns personal setbacks into a message about discipline, possibility, and service. His work and writing focus on education not just as academic success, but as a path to confidence, opportunity, and change.