The Oxford English Dictionary defines a leader as “a person or thing that leads; directing, commanding, or guiding head, as of a group or activity.” Google’s search engine responds to a query about World Leaders with names such as Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Steve Jobs. Lincoln led our great nation against slavery. Churchill led Britain against Nazi Germany during World War II. King inspired followers to take a stand against racial discrimination in the...

Some time ago, I was blessed to have the most incredible experience of playing the title role in Shakespeare’s classic tale, Hamlet. It was an amazing and extremely unique experience. This production was put on by two different theatre companies combining to provide two different casts with the same show. One cast was made entirely of adult actors, experienced and skilled in their craft. Then there was my cast. At 15, I was obviously in the cast made entirely of...

Eagle Scout service project: Designing and implementing a garden honoring the Armed Forces on the grounds of Woodland Acres Baptist Church. Total Man Hours: 95 Various mission trips with the Youth ministry at Woodland Acres Baptist Church in Oklahoma, Colorado, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Panama. Boy Scouts of America: involved from 2004-2013. Held numerous high leadership positions, and received several special awards. Community theatre: involved from 2009-present as a performer, writer, and technician. Eagle Scout service project: Designing and implementing a garden...

I never thought I would end up...