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Motivational Speaker Kyle Maynard Coming to Severn School

Mark your calendar now for Severn School’s Astle Speaker Series guest lecturer, KYLE MAYNARD, on Wednesday, April 24, at 7:30p. The Edward St. John Athletic Center, Severn School, in Severna Park. Kyle's No Excuses keynote is teaching audiences around the world that there are no worthy excuses. No matter how challenging your difficulties may seem, everyone has the ability to overcome; Kyle will show you how. 


Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, author, entrepreneur and athlete. Despite being born with arms that end at the elbows and legs near the knees, Kyle’s wrestled for one of the best teams in the Southeast, set records in weightlifting, fought in mixed martial arts, and most recently became the first man to crawl on his own to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.


His story has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, ESPN’s Sportscenter, HBO’s Real Sports, ABC’s 20/20 and Good Morning America, and as a cover story in USA Today. He continues to inspire as the author of his book, No Excuses (2005), a New York Times bestseller.

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This event is Free and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, but attendees must register through Severn School’s website.

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