Childhood

My childhood can be described in three words: privilege, pressure, love.

Privilege may be an odd choice of words, but I use it simply to explain how aware I am of the incredible childhood I was given. I was privileged to be raised by two loving parents who encouraged, taught, and pushed me to be better every day. I was privileged to have a high-quality education. I was privileged to have both a nuclear and extended family that maintained quality relationships with one another. I was privileged to be born in a skin and body that afforded me the ability to choose my own path and generate success.

Pressure is an interesting one. While it’s true that my parents often pressured me to learn, try, or become different things the truth is that the vast majority of the pressure I felt growing up came from within. I have always had a strong internal drive which I believe is responsible

Love is the key to all success and can manifest itself in many forms. Some people feel love for their families and that drives them to be the person they are. Some people feel love for their country and demonstrate that love through dedication and sacrifice. One may feel love for the entirety of the human race, the health of the planet, an art form, or something as simple as

Age 0-3

The following is placeholder text known as “lorem ipsum,” which is scrambled Latin used by designers to mimic real copy. Suspendisse nec congue purus. Aenean eu justo sed elit dignissim aliquam. Nulla eu pretium massa. Nullam sit amet nisi condimentum erat iaculis auctor.

Age 3-6

The following is placeholder text known as “lorem ipsum,” which is scrambled Latin used by designers to mimic real copy. In sit amet felis malesuada, feugiat purus eget, varius mi. Phasellus sodales massa malesuada tellus fringilla, nec bibendum tellus blandit. Mauris egestas at nibh nec finibus. Mauris egestas at nibh nec finibus. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

Age 6-18

The following is placeholder text known as “lorem ipsum,” which is scrambled Latin used by designers to mimic real copy. In sit amet felis malesuada, feugiat purus eget, varius mi. In sit amet felis malesuada, feugiat purus eget, varius mi. Nulla eu pretium massa.