I can still remember when I had the thought of going to
South Africa I really did not know what to expect from the Youth. My number one
concern was that I did not think I was good enough to execute my own vision. My
vision was for the South African young adults to get that they matter and to
give them the tools they need so that they can succeed. The first two days of
training have been a humbling experience. I have not only learned from the
youth here, but the DREAM TEAM who has come to live out their purpose.
The most surprising thing that I have endured is the fact
that the teens were willing to be vulnerable and they really were hungry for
support. As a youth developer in NYC, my experience has been chasing teens to
come to program rather than them showing up to receive support. If you want it
YOU must go after it.
I know my life will forever be different. One major way that
I am living different is my relationship with my word and making sure that I
take care of myself. More so, making sure my life is in order. You see
sometimes we want to help so much that we are unwilling to upgrade ourselves
and work on ourselves. Today I am declaring a continuous upgrade in my life.
This will be an example for the young people in their lives to continue to
strive for greatness. In order to coach greatness you must first EMBODY
GREATNESS.
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