Growing Up in Charleston, SC

Growing up in Charleston, SC in a small town there were countless influences ranging from the southern hospitality to the Gullah culture being passed down from generation to generation.

Along my journey to where I am now, I’ve taken countless losses—from some of my friends getting incarcerated to losing close friends and family in tragic deaths.

Throughout middle school and high school, I wrote these series of writings to express what I’ve seen and been through and to give others a close glimpse of the life the typical young black male faces within my town of Hollywood.

The small town full of big dreams is only a few words to describe the place I call home.