As a black young man, I want to be something other than a statistic. I have been playing basketball since I was in the 3rd grade, and have worked hard to become the person I am today. I have changed many bad habits, worked on myself and to become the leader I embrace being. I work hard on and off the court, stay focused on bettering myself and reaching new goals as well. Going to school is one of my biggest goals because I know it will allow me to reach growth I couldn’t here. I use all of the negative stuff that comes my way as fuel to be better than I was yesterday. I am a firm believer in "The only person who can stop you is you."