Act of Love CEO, Kathy Kunkel and COO, Jill Willey had the distinct opportunity to meet Lucas Daniel Boyce, at the 2013 National Adoption Conference (NCFA), in Orlando, Florida along with NCFA President and CEO, Mr. Chuck Johnson. Mr. Boyce is a former foster care child that has made his dreams come true. Lucas overcame premature birth and developmental delay caused by the drug and alcohol abuse he experienced prior to birth.
Despite the challenges that Mr. Boyce experienced, he has achieved his dreams and goals of working in the White House alongside President Bush, flying aboard Air Force One and his current achievement of being an NBA executive for the Orlando Magic.
Mr. Boyce is a dynamic speaker and his achievements speak for themselves. He encourages other to set goals, “trust their purpose and destiny”, and to “not take yourself too seriously”. He honors and adores his mom whom he credits for his successes. Daniel speaks about the “Keys to Success” that his mother reinforced: “You can do anything you put your mind to”. She did not guarantee him success, but she told him the “likelihood for success would be that much more likely” if he tried. The second key was to “know that character counts”. Daniel spoke of his mother explaining “it is important to remember who you are and who you represent” and “to know what you do counts”.
The message delivered by Mr. Boyce mirrored that of NCFA’s conference message, “Leading Change from Within”. Living Proof, authored by Mr. Boyce chronicles his journey to success and inspires others to reach for their goals: aspire, plan and create. For more information on Mr. Boyce’s book, Living Proof, visit his website at www.lucasdanielboyd.com .