I realized that my childhood challenges, including my mother's struggles as a single mom and a doctor, shaped my desire to make a difference in the world.

Coming from a tough environment in Philadelphia during the crack epidemic, I learned the importance of community and family support.

I grew up in a tough environment as an immigrant, which shaped my intense drive to succeed and win.

I often reflect on my childhood and the unique environment I grew up in, which had certain fascinating aspects that are quite rare.

I often reflect on my childhood and the unique environment I grew up in, which had certain fascinating aspects that are quite rare.

I often reflect on how my parents influenced my values and expectations, especially regarding giving back to society.

Young people today are struggling with opportunities that my generation had, and they constantly see reminders of their perceived failures compared to others' successes.

Reflecting on my experiences, I recognized that I had been living in the shadow of what I could have been as a leader, which became my wakeup call to address my internal issues. I took a test for childhood trauma and scored alarmingly high, which helped me understand my stress and conflict handling.

I had to start sharing my story because people see where I'm at today and think I'm this hard, rock-hard human being, but they need to know where I came from.