Lester Young, Jr is a native of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. At the age of 19, Lester was given a life sentence with the possibility of parole after serving 20 years. On May 15, 2014, 22 years and 5 months later, Lester was released on parole. During his time in prison he realized his purpose was to be a voice to help at risk youth. After his release, he established his own non-profit organization, "Path2Redemption." Lester has hosted numerous workshops for at risk youth as well as incarcerated individuals. He works religiously to volunteer wherever he can be of assistance, always doing more to be a "better him."