I didn't. But the story's true and Steele himself tells it to students at H.D. Woodson Senior High School in his native D.C. as part of C-Span's "Students & Leaders" program. Ever the public speaker with his "hip" verbiage and unfortunate use of the verb "ain't," the chairman actually paints a compelling story about perseverance. Watch the video courtesy of DCist.com. (Don't worry, I was confused too, since Steele holds a JHU degree. He got himself back in through persuasion, pressure from tough-love Mama Steele, and summer school.)
