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Joseph (Joe) Roberts (born November 25, 1966) also known as the "Skidrow CEO" is a Canadian motivational speaker and author. Roberts' books include ''7 Secrets to Profit from Adversity'' and ''Fred the Dog - The Eye and Soul of an Addict''. Roberts is a professional speaker who speaks at international events. ==Early life== Joe Roberts started using drugs at age nine, and quickly moved on to alcohol, marijuana, LSD and cocaine as a young teenager. He had dropped out of high school after being imprisoned for drug possession at age 16, and had also started intravenous drug use at this time.〔()〕 At age 18 he was homeless and living on the streets until his turning point on July 26, 1991. On this exact day, Roberts declared himself clean after entering an Alcohol & Drug Intensive Treatment Program. During this time he began a business marketing program at Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario. He made the dean's list and graduated in 1995 with a 3.94 GPA.〔The Vancouver Province ''From Skid Row to CEO'' Retrieved January 31, 2010〕 Among many other awards, Joe Roberts received the Laurie H Cameron Memorial award for academic excellence.〔Loyalist College Award Directory. Retrieved on January 31, 2010.〕 On August 26, 2000 Roberts married Jennifer Margaret Wade, with whom he had two children.
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