Expand -- expand -- expand | Brandon P. | TEDxMonroeCorrectionalComplex 2014

All children need some sort of guidance, which anyone may be able to give them, but it is the love and instruction of their parent(s) that will be the most profound in their lives. No matter where a child's parent(s) reside, it must always be recognized that their influence can greatly impact the child's life in the present and future. In my childhood years I didn't know exactly who I was, yet I knew what I was opposed to. That is inequality in its many shapes and forms. Knowledge of self is my greatest asset. That encompasses my strong cultural roots of both African and Hispanic origin. I also maintain a healthy spirituality with prayer, meditation and laughter.