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“I have so many connections with that school. For me to go back and give back and show my appreciation to them - it was definitely special,” he said. “I learned a lot from my coaches and my teachers in high school. I try to pass that on and help kids get to where they want to go.”
Pierre Desir has a mantra, P.U.S.H., that he uses to motivate young people at dozens of events he speaks at every year.
“I try to let kids know that you can do anything if you put your mind to it. Always push - be persistent, utilize opportunities, sacrifice, and hustle. Always have a positive outlook, no matter what - and anything can happen.”
Desir also has a ticket block to host families from the Dream Alive Foundation at Colts games. He’s committed to heading up a Thanksgiving meal distribution on behalf of the Colts defensive backs. And as the designated player representative for Samaritan’s Feet, he hosts a holiday shoe distribution which puts 1,000 pairs of shoes on the feet of kids in Indianapolis and his hometown.
“The most important thing for me is to try to show my kids how important it is to give back. My kids can be doctors, they can be teachers, they can be whatever they want - but I want them to be good people. It doesn’t take much to be a good person. That’s what I try to show them with everything I do - get them involved and embrace them in that life of helping others.”