Black in Cincinnati: 'I value those who believe in me'

Growing up with my mom in Avondale, I learned that how you spend your time is the investment you make in your future. Even when we were at our lowest, we always looked and talked to each other to raise one another up. I believe communication between generations will significantly improve the way we think about ourselves and how we view the world around us.  I believe that education and our youth hold the survival of society in their hands. I’m going to college to develop my own non-profit and youth development organization.  This past summer I traveled to Tanzania for a mission trip to start youth councils in order to help communities and villages to grow. The villages were rich with eagerness, youth and leaders willing to invest in the expansion of their community.