I'm Dyslexic so what!?

Just because I'm dyslexic, didn't mean I couldn't be good at other things in my life. In fact I was naturally good  at sports. I played as a child baseball and made it all the way up to the All-Star Team.

After that I started martial arts. The reason I started martial arts was when I was 11 years old I got attacked by neighbor and his friends which were much older. I was hurt really bad, I remember my parents making me take an icy bath to reduce the swelling. Needless to say within a month I was enrolled into Tae Kwon Do. I took Tae Kwon Do for several years and changed schools a few times landed at the best one in the state. I trained for endless hours a week, sorry to my poor mother having to sit in the car or drive me there. I ended up with a  first degree Black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a few other Deputy Black belts in other style hand to hand combat martial arts. I sparred in the states and even the US Championships coming home with not just one Gold medal but two. I shortly after was asked to be the Captain of the teen tiger demo team and also partnered with the Korean Tiger Demo team to conduct a few demo's in our state. Sadly my martial art career ended after a snowy day and a car crash. My left knee is completely messed up and needs surgery even today.

During my martial art career I landed myself in male modeling and acting school. Which I graduated from and applied and landed a starring role in a mini- series on HBO. My parents decided that wasn't good for me so I never got to do it.... the what if's drive me crazy even today.

After that I taught myself how to play drums and played in several bands but found I enjoyed singing more than drumming. Nothing ever came of it, but I still enjoy it. I have used my martial art background to get jobs and also teach class. I taught a mixed martial arts class for students at Duke University.

Don't give up on yourself, if you want to do something just learn how, and go do it. You are the only person holding you back.