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Dr. Taylor presented President Barack Obama with a copy of his autobiography Get Back Up, The Billy Taylor Story at Obama for America fund-raiser held downtown at the Marriot in the Renaissance Center.

Dr. Billy Taylor presented President Barack Obama with a personal copy of his autobiography Get Back Up, The Billy Taylor Story at an Obama for America fund-raiser in Detroit.

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Check out the latest interview with Dr. Billy Taylor filmed at GBU, Inc. on October 3, 2008 for WXYZ TV Channel 7 News, Detroit. Watch the Interview
Check out an interview with Dr. Billy Taylor on WXYZ TV Channel 7 at GBU, Inc. Watch the Interview

Get Back Up, Inc., or GBU, is a non-profit service organization that responds to many of the challenges facing today's young adults, students and student-athletes. GBU's programs draw upon the personal achievements and life experiences of Dr. Taylor and focus on several core areas:

Student-Athlete Transitional Dynamics

Dealing with individual and collective behaviors, environmental influences, personal actions and attitudes that shape student-athlete experiences as they navigate the rigorous road of today's intercollegiate athletics and academics.

Academic Success

Education remains one of the best investments of a lifetime. It not only teaches young people how to make a living but also how to make your way through life. "My academic success at Michigan has taken me further than my athletic achievements," said Dr. Taylor. " It provided me with skills, knowledge and self-esteem that no one can ever take away."

Second Starts

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up" - Thomas Edison Directing, coaching, encouraging and mentoring others who have lost their way is a cornerstone of GBU. Because of his personal experience, Billy Taylor is committed to building new services and working with existing programs that bolster the opportunities for and success of people who are striving for second starts.

Motivation

Having a positive vision of the future is a powerful motivator for change. Those who focus on the problems, an impasse or the hurdles that stand in the way, hamper their ability to move forward. As he motivates and inspires others, Dr. Taylor's emphasis is on character, core values, individual choice, courage and the " five P's": Preparation, Persistence, Patience, Perseverance and the Power of Transformation.

New Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility

Check out the new Get Back Up, Inc. 160 to 200 bed Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility located at 12305 Dexter Ave, Detroit, MI 48206-1015

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Get Back Up, Inc. Substance Abuse Treatment Facility
12305 Dexter Ave, Detroit, MI 48206

On the left: Chalmers "Bump" Elliot, Bo Schembechler. On the right: Gary Moeller and Lloyd Carr

Billy Taylor (center) shares the spotlight with the great Michigan Coaches. On the left: Chalmers "Bump" Elliot, Bo Schembechler. On the right: Gary Moeller and Lloyd Carr.

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Co - Author Kevin Allen, Billy Taylor, and Hall of Fame Sports Columnist Jerry Green of the Detroit News.

Michigan Teammate Glen Doughty
reunites with Billy Taylor for autograph signing at Michigan Stadium.

Congressman John Conyers of the 14th Congressional District of Michigan with Dr. Billy Taylor.