I grew up in rural Alabama, raised by a single mother in a low-income household, often living with relatives weeks to months at a time while we got our footing. My father was around, but inconsistent. The steady example was my grandfather, a preacher who led by example. Much like me, he was not a man of many words; he observed more than he spoke, and what he said carried wisdom. From him I learned to carry the burdens of the people around me.
Statistically, I shouldn't have achieved the upward mobility I have. But I kept climbing, helped by the neighbors, coaches, and uncles who poured into me when they didn't have to. I know what it is to have the odds stacked against you, and that one person showing up at the right time can change everything. That's why I serve: to lift that weight off someone so their mind is free to grow, and to go hardest for the next generation, because I was once in their shoes. Beyond any skill, what I bring is empathy, listening, and a belief that you reap what you sow.
Empathy first
Strategic mind
Servant leader
INFJ-A
A safe space for brothers
