Lashawn "Suga Ray" Marston
Public Speaker, Writer, and Visionary in Queens, New York
Lashawn Marston, aka "Suga Ray", a Queens native, was born on March 14th, 1984 to Leroy Evans and Kim Marston and was the youngest child of both parents. He attended several schools in Western Queens, including P.S. 111, P.S. 76, I.S. 204, I.S. 126, and I.S. 145, where he graduated with honors. Lashawn began high school at Long Island City High School, but finished at The Door, a high school equivalency program in Manhattan, where he received his High School Equivalency Diploma in August 2000.
Lashawn has had to overcome great personal adversity (being shot, going to prison) and in 2007 made a conscious decision to remove himself from the destructive path he found himself on and instead decided to use his time to help families and individuals that were burdened with their own trials.
Inspired by personal experiences, Lashawn has developed an intimate understanding of life and death that has allowed him to relate to, and guide others on their own journey to healing after a loss. He has made great strides in his quest for personal growth, as well as in improving the situations and conditions of the world at large.