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Roy Juarez
Roy Juarez Jr. founded IMPACTtruth, Inc.-a human development company-in 2005 with a dream to reunite families and inspire youth to never give up.
Juarez's story began on the Sou...view moreRoy Juarez Jr. founded IMPACTtruth, Inc.-a human development company-in 2005 with a dream to reunite families and inspire youth to never give up.
Juarez's story began on the Southside of San Antonio, Texas, where he faced dangerous situations and obstacles that could have turned him into a negative statistic. At the age of fourteen, Juarez-due to domestic violence-became a high school drop-out and one of the hundreds of homeless youth on the streets of San Antonio. Carrying with him only a duffle bag of personal items that he called home, Juarez moved from house to house to survive.
Thanks to the ministers, Juarez was able to return to high school as a third-year freshman, graduating in 2000. He then went on to study Business Administration at Hardin-Simmons University and graduated in 2009.
Juarez fought the battle to leave the streets only to return to them as an activist after finishing college. Through his work, Juarez has shared his message with over half a million students, parents, educators, and service providers in every state in the United States and abroad.
In 2018, Juarez published his highly anticipated book, Homeless by Choice: A Memoir of Love, Hate, and Forgiveness. This riveting memoir journeys through Roy's decision to live homeless once again, but this time, Homeless by Choice. His mission was to inspire youth to never give up on life, their dreams, and for them to understand the power of higher education.
Juarez has partnered with national organizations and companies such as the U.S. ARMY, Ford Motor Company Fund, and the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute to inspire thousands of individuals across the United States and abroad. His work has garnered national media attention on outlets such as CNN, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and many local and online publications.view less