How Miss Wilson Jefferson Helped Me Figure Out What I Want to Do

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CNN's Jarrett Bellini talks with Emmett Donalds about his life as a young man in Inkwood, New York. He says he wanted to be a sneaker designer and worked all through high school on the side. His guidance counselor told him: "Have you ever thought about joining the military or have you thought about continuing on?" bellini asks. 'I was deflated, disappointed'

Over the course of his storied career as a designer and educator, Dr. D’Wayne Edwards has created more than 500 footwear styles for premier entertainers such as Tupac, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, and Notorious B.I.G. His designs have been worn in six Olympics and graced all MLB, NFL, and NBA stadiums. He joins to talk about his remarkable career and current role as President of Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design.