I Never Had An Occasion

I Was Born Two Months Early, And Everyone Had Given Up On Me. But My Mother Insisted On My Life.

My Father Was The Quintessential Husband And Dad.

Jackie Robinson Is A True Legend.

As I Entered This World, I Would Leave Behind The Nurturing Of My Family And My Home, But In Another Sense I Would Take Their Protection With Me. The Lessons I Had Learned, The Feelings Of Groundedness And Belonging That Have Been Woven Into My Character There, Would Be My Companions On The Journey.

As A Man, I've Been Representative Of The Values I Hold Dear. And The Values I Hold Dear Are Carryovers From The Lives Of My Parents.