"A Tribe Called Youth" is just one of the numerous groundbreaking ideas I have. My dedication to youth and mentorship has developed significantly over time. I am particularly focused on the academic success, influences, and experiences of young people. I aspire to play a significant role in shaping their futures.

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During my teenage years, I served as a teacher's assistant in a local youth program, where I closely interacted with the children. It's safe to say that I felt dissatisfied and let down. I started to experience a sense of "righteous anger" due to the perceived lack of support and guidance that I felt the children should have received.

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I knew that I had to figure out a way to bridge the gap between youth, their parents and their community. This is what the children of my community deserved. 

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My personal testimony was the second most crucial factor in the formation of ATCY. Despite not being a top student or the most well-behaved, I appreciate the mentors who helped me realize my academic, personal, and spiritual capabilities.​ I take pride in the person I have become.

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A Tribe Called Youth is a youth development program & resource center for children and families.  My number one goal is to stretch the concept of Positive Youth Development. I would like to dedicate this dream to the many people who crossed my path at the right time mentoring me and covering me.  And now I can do the same for the generations under me.

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A quote that resonates is "be the person you needed when you were a kid". I invite you to join me in embracing God's will by advocating for children and youth every day.