My Journey
I grew up in Washington, D.C. I had my troubled times—a lot of troubled times. But that's what makes my story a testimony. As a kid, I was the one who asked too many questions. Teachers told me I talked too much. People got annoyed with my curiosity. But I didn't see that as a weakness. I channeled that curiosity into figuring out how the world really works—especially when it comes to money and law.
I'm a chameleon, man. I've been in the streets and I've been in the classroom. I've learned from mistakes and I've learned from books. I respect both paths because they both taught me something.
Turning Point
When I became aware of what was going on around me—what some people call "woke" but I don't like that word any more—I got angry first. I didn't want to go to school. I felt like the system was designed to keep us down. But then I realized something: staying angry outside the system wasn't helping anybody. So I went inside. Got my paralegal degree. Now I'm getting my bachelor's in business administration. Not because I needed the "tag" for me—I needed it so people would actually listen. I learned what they're looking for. How they see things. Where the private side knowledge could work better with institutional understanding. It was strategic. Like the spook who sat by the door—but without all the conflict.
The Reality Check
I saw the statistics: our community owns only about 1% of the wealth in this nation. One percent. And I asked: Why is that? What tools do we have right now that we can use to change it? That's when I realized—it starts with the kids. Public schools don't teach financial literacy. They definitely don't teach it in middle-class schools the way they might in wealthy suburban schools. Our kids are smart, but they're not getting the tools.
Why The Golden Airs
Me and my wife homeschool our kids. We saw the gap in education materials. Kids need to hear about money early—7 to 12 years old is when habits form. They might not understand everything, but repetition plants seeds. I've been told to write a book for years. I'm not the greatest writer, so I started with a children's book. Figured I'd crawl before I run. But it became bigger than that. I saw Miss Rachel teaching toddlers sign language through YouTube. Gracie's Corner teaches kids through hip-hop nursery rhymes. Millions of views. I thought: why not financial literacy?
What Fuels Me
People doubting me fuels me. Always has. It sounds egotistical, but I like when people think I can't do something. Because I'll be back. That's just facts. But more than that—I love doing this work. If money was no object, I'd still talk about financial literacy and law all day. These are the two things most essential to our advancement. You gotta know law so you're not blinded by the confusion of policies. You gotta have a financial position because poor people don't make change in America—you need financial might behind you.
My Superpower
I turned being "the kid who talks too much" into my superpower. Now I use that to educate, to enlighten, to share what I've learned. I'm not perfect. I've made mistakes. But you can learn from a poor man's mistakes just as much as you can learn from a rich man's successes.
MISSION/WHY - WHAT DRIVES ME
Core Mission
To provide children with the financial literacy education that public schools refuse to give them—through stories they'll actually love, building wealth mindsets that last a lifetime.
The Deeper Why
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Human Behavior is Everything
"In order for wealth to grow, there has to be good human behavior in the family. It's called human capital—intellectual capital, social capital, labor capital, financial capital. The human asset is the greatest asset. If you nurture the people, everything around it will grow. But if you got weeds in your yard, they're gonna spread and destroy everything."
2
Strategic Positioning Over Ideology
"I'm not being confrontational—I'm being strategic. Every culture looks out for their own first. That's not racist, that's smart. It's about positioning our kids to be in a better place than we were. We need financial might to move strategically as a culture."
3
Knowledge AND Action
"Theory must work in practice. I don't care about information that sounds cool but doesn't work in real play. When you actually try to use it, it falls apart. I'm about what actually works when you're living in reality, playing on the Monopoly board."
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Proving It's Possible
"What people thought of me fueled me. I always wanted to prove people wrong. But now it's bigger than that—I want to prove to our kids that they can learn this stuff, they can build wealth, they can position themselves better than we had it."
5
Breaking Cycles
"Our money doesn't stay in our community as long as it should. That's a fact. But if we can teach our kids right—teach them about behavior, about human capital, about smart money moves—maybe we can change that. One kid at a time."
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Lifelong Learning
"I want to continue to learn until I die, honestly. I'm gonna continue to learn. Because being 'grown' means you stopped. Growing means you're still learning. I don't want to be grown—I want to keep growing."
Personal Mission Statement
"I'm not here to be selfish. I really want to make a difference. Be known for a difference in the community where the children need it most. I'm one of us who went to the library, got the receipts, figured some stuff out, and came back to share. Not as an expert talking down, but as a homie who wants us all to win."