09/03/2026
Reading this newspaper article floods me with emotions.
I’ve been in the newspaper before. Over a decade ago, my name was printed for reasons I’m not proud of. Today, I get to read my name for something good—for giving back to the same community I call home.
I don’t share this to boast or brag. I share it because, for once in my life, I can genuinely say I’m proud of the man I’ve become and what I stand for.
Changing your life is a beautiful thing. Your past doesn’t have to be where your story ends.
I’ll forever give credit to my mother for never giving up on me, and to the Man above for shining a light when my life was dark and giving me a path when I couldn’t see one myself.
From being in the paper for all the wrong reasons… to being recognized for trying to do something right. That one hits different. ❤️
And as for the name the Daily Astorian gave me… “White Knight” — I’ll 100% take it. ⚔️
I’ll keep doing exactly what I said I would do. Block by block. Week by week.