<p>From the time I was a child, I have always been passionate in the field of education. I was always either teaching or learning something new. As the oldest child in my family, I always taught my younger brothers and sisters what I learned in school. I would sit them down and set up a teaching station and act as though I was their teacher. Although I still have a love for teaching in the classroom, my genuine passion is to work with students and youth in any capacity. I love working with young people and helping them through their problems as well as assisting them to better themselves. I am also very passionate about leadership. As the Program Manager of the Black Male Leadership Development Institute my job is to train young black males into emerging leaders through a series of workshops with a concentration on civic engagement, advocacy, and leadership development. Through this program I have not only helped train leaders, but enhance my ability to lead by applying much of my research to the students.</p>