The Wright Decisions

WEALTHY TALK WITH YYUNG EPISODE 8 with Malcolm Wright of Yonkers New York , Malcolm grew up in one of Westchester County's well known municipal housing units Cottage Place Gardens. Like other projects across the world in the late 90's 2000's it was drugs, violence and sports. Malcolm gives us his journey figuring life out in the 9. Starting with the influence his household held in his upbringing,  Malcolm speaks about the  decisions he made early in life to separate himself from the pack, to opening up about some overwhelming health issues that changed the course of his life's pursuit.  With him always putting student first before athlete when he was no longer able to play sports Wright was able to use his education as a tool to get through his next chapter in life.  After finishing college with multiple degrees he jumped right on the front line for the up and coming youth growing up in the same communities from which he came. Malcolm went on to work in the local school systems working his way back to his first love sports. Becoming head coach for Gorton High School basketball & assistant coach for Yonkers Forces football team. When life had its distractions Malcolm seem to always make the decisions that was right for him. He came a long way from shooting hoops on a cracked court and bended rim in the middle of the projects.....................  

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