BET CEO Debra Lee's newly released memoir, I Am Debra Lee, details her remarkable journey from humble beginnings in Greensboro, North Carolina to the top floor of the boardroom. Raised with a drive for excellence by her father - a career military officer with a dream of one day becoming a lawyer - Lee's story is a testament to the power of determination and hard work.

Along the way, she developed strong business acumen and kept her sights set on her goals, eventually landing her the position of CEO of BET Network in 2005, one of television's most influential black Americans of the day. In her memoir, Lee discusses her success along with the personal challenges she overcame to achieve it.

Lee is now is using her experiences to help foster a new generation of female leaders. She's dedicated her book to inspiring others, and her organization Leading Women Defined : A Foundation