Robert Kiyosaki taught me to create the world I desire, not make excuses. My cousin's 2-year-old son witnessed her murder and identified his father as the assailant—this heartbreak drives my work. Through BF Empowerment Center, I empower children and families to heal and prevent intimate partner and community violence, inspired by John Gottman and Brené Brown's teachings on healthy relationships. Our MPAC program to teaches kids coping, communication, social, and financial skills to

I stay motivated by the urgent need to address intimate partner violence under the guiding phrase 'Not Another 1.' We have quadrupled our impact in the last year helping children. Knowing I can help prevent violence in homes, schools, and communities keeps me focused. At BF Empowerment Center, we offer programs that tackle risk factors and build protective ones, fostering love, joy, and healthy relationships. Every life we transform strengthens my resolve to create safer, happier futures for all

I will take youth from our YES Collective to conferences, exposing them to transformative lessons for career and business success, generational wealth protection, and goal achievement. This experience would instill hope and education to shape their futures. Additionally, these youth would share what they learn with peers in our MPAC program, multiplying the impact and empowering more young lives to break cycles of violence and thrive.