"When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breath then you will be successful" -Eric Thomas. "Everything in life happens for a reason" -Marilyn Monroe I truly believe in these quotes because of the meanings behind them. Eric Thomas quote is an wake up call for me every time I listen to his video or read the quote. Every time I feel like I'm doing enough I realize I am not and I try to find other ways to gain the knowledge and experience that will separate me from the rest of the competition. There will be challenges that comes but that's where Marilyn Monroe quote comes into play to help me stay positive and keep pushing because something great will come out of it.

Growing up through adversity I had to mature a lot faster then most people my age. I still had the opportunity through sports or saving up to travel to the Bahamas, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia Beach, and Canada. I had to make sacrifices but I was still determined to make something of my life by listening to the advice of adults and coaches. I was able to pin point what was the best moves that will benefits my future without harming my future which turned me into the focused young man I am now. I didn't let obstacles stop me from being selected to join the honors society and graduating in the top 5 percentile from my high school in Washington, DC name Friendship Collegiate Academy Public Charter School. I was given the opportunity to compete on the Division 1 level for Track&Field.

I am currently a Junior at North Carolina Central University in the Honors Society with a cumulative of 3.3 pursuing a Bachelors in Physical Education concentration in Fitness and Wellness and a Minor in Business Management. Towards the end of my time while in college I will be working towards getting my Master Level certification for personal training from an national accredited online program. After college I will work towards getting certified as an massage therapist.

While at this University I will continue to push myself in the classroom and on the track to learn all I can and to get my name all the exposure it needs. I want to run track professionally and own my own training/massage therapy facility. I will be become one of the best if not the best in my career. What drives my motivation is seeing all of the struggles my family go through in which I don't want my future family to deal with.