- [ ] In the big moments of my life, reflecting on my…

- [ ] In the big moments of my life, reflecting on my journey through trials, tribulations, heartbreaks like not being accepted into Virginia Tech, and the many events that shaped me, I remind myself that I am a son, grandson, cousin—graceful, compassionate, unbreakable—made easy to love through acts of service and kindness, grounded in the sacrifices my ancestors made for me to achieve my accomplishments, strengthened by the forgiving, nurturing, multifaceted love of Black women, empowered by the belief that education is the key to power, committed to being present physically, emotionally, and spiritually as a father and husband, and determined to move forward by any means necessary, trusting that every lesson—even the painful ones—was never outside God’s purpose for my life.