I represent what hard work can do in the absence of natural ability.
I began my active life style at age 12: after rescuing a weight set a neighbor threw out. Exercise is my therapy, and I work to remove barriers that prevent people from exercising.
In spring of 2009, I co-founded a running group, The Detroit Threads Running Team. We meet in Hamtrmack, MI (Basically down town Detroit) and encourage people who never thought they could run to come to our workouts.
As a social serivce worker I assist my clients to explore the benefits of physical activity on relation to their psychiatric symptoms.
My body is forged through hard work and perserverance.
I am everyone.