Dr. Calvin Mackie is living proof that, in America, anyone can succeed. In this presentation made to the National Society of Black Engineers, he delivers a reality check on the importance of self-reliance, citing his own experience after Hurricane Katrina and affirming that even the most devastating forces can't take away our willpower. Join Dr. Mackie for this extraordinary story of personal triumph as he challenges all people to achieve greatness in every aspect of their life.