Did you have a mentor growing up? Was it a family member, a coach, a teacher, or maybe an older friend? How did they encourage you, and influence the path you have taken to get to where you are today? Those of us who had a person like this in our lives are truly fortunate, as not all children grow up with a positive and caring adult in their life. We are beginning to realize the vital importance of positive mentorship versus the detrimental effect that being swept up by the w