To every young man who’s still trying to find his way,
Change begins even when you are not ready. For a man to change, either he has hurt enough, learned enough, or learns to love enough.

I didn’t wake up one morning and decide I wanted to change. I woke up tired of being the same; tired of reacting to pain instead of addressing it, tired of calling dysfunction “normal,” and tired of pretending like being numb was strength.

As a man of color, my environment taught me to survive, not to heal. My childhood was filled with lessons about being tough, not transparent. Becoming a Young Man isn’t about age; it’s about awareness.

It’s about facing what you’ve been through, learning from it, and choosing not to repeat it.

To every young man who’s still trying to find his way, who’s learning that growing up doesn’t just mean getting older,
It means getting wiser, stronger, and more disciplined. To those who are breaking cycles, healing from pain, and choosing to stand on purpose rather than pride, this book is for you.

Your future depends on the version of you that shows up today.
Keep going


From YN to YM
(The Journey from Being Influenced to Becoming Intentional)