Grit

I. NYPD Police Athletic League(PAL), Football Most Valuable Player(MVP), Quarterback, East New York, Brooklyn, New York City(NYC)

*Who could forget suicide drills & heavy equipment. Strong cleats are crucial.

II. Marie G. Davis, Offensive Award, Quarterback, Charlotte North Carolina 

*I learned how to boost the morale of a team.

III. Rockaway Sports Association, traditional shape Heisman football MVP, Quarterback, Far Rockaway Queens, New York

*Pick-up games at Far Rockaway Beach spearheaded my respect for the sport. 

IV. NYPD Police Athletic League(PAL), Football Championship Trophy, Quarterback, East New York, Brooklyn, New York City(NYC)

*Defense makes offense. It's my creed. Lastly, thank God for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority(MTA). The NYC buses and trains(subway system) always keep things moving. 

V. Marie G. Davis, Inaugural season trophy, Second Baseman(SB), Varsity Baseball, Charlotte North Carolina

*There's nothing like double and triple plays. Talk about structure. Even our uniforms were crispy. 

VI. Madison Square Garden, Jr. Knicks Tournament, Champion Point Guard(PG), Manhattan(New York),  New York

*I met Anthony Mason from the New York Knicks. My court vision and my ball handling became wicked & artistic. My crossover is not funny.

VII. Jr. Knicks tournament Captain plaque, Manhattan(New York), New York

"And one ref!"

VIII. New York Police Department(NYPD),Police Athletic League(PAL), Newstart Baseball, Championship Trophy,  Pitcher(P), Queens New York City(NYC). 

*Pitching in the big apple feels magical. I also hit two home runs in one game. One for a grand slam. If you can make it in New York, I believe that you can make it anywhere. 🍎

IX. Sorrentino summer Basketball clinic trophy, New York State

*The girls were playing double dutch(too cool). My ball handling got lethal. Reach for the ball at your own discretion.

X. Catholic Youth Organization(CYO), Freshman class tournament winners, Point Guard, Queens(Far Rockaway) New York City(NYC)

*Thank you to both coach Text and coach Amir. Keeping it real is not easy. But it's all good.

XI. CYO Basketball, Sophomore(Jr. Varsity) class tournament winners, Point Guard, Queens(Far Rockaway) New York City(NYC)

*My "no-look" passing got sharp. Alley hoop!

XII. CYO Basketball, Diocese trophy, Varsity tournament winners, Guard(G), Queens(Far Rockaway) New York City(NYC)

*I got to play with some friends from the bungalow area of the beach. Rooney!

XIII. CYO Basketball, Point Guard award, Queens(Far Rockaway) New York City(NYC)

*My handle broke a few ankles. I'm sorry"

XIV. Marie G Davis, Basketball MVP, Point Guard(PG), Charlotte North Carolina 

*My free throws and my jumpshot got sharp. Pass the Cracker Jacks.

XV. New York City Housing Authority(NYCHA), Brooklyn/Queens/Staten Island/Manhattan/Bronx, Basketball Champion Point Guard(PG) for the borough of Queens

*Honorary teammate. I lived in the suburbs but sometimes played in the "projects" of New York. Hey, love thy neighbor. Gold & Wood trophy.

XVI. Back-to-back Champions for NYCHA, Brooklyn/Queens/Staten Island/Manhattan/Bronx Basketball Champion Point Guard(PG) for the borough of Queens

*Honorary teammate. Even deeper(Oww)! Another Gold & Wood trophy. Just taller. I love my big dudes. When they lock in, the game is over! Clapping the backboard and everything. Everyone must eat.

XVII. Chaminade(males only), Basketball MVP, Point Guard(PG), Long Island New York

*Cheers to coaches Hazelton(F), Monsieur Tully(JV), and Quinn(V).

** To one of the older bros. He knows who he is already. I got the starting job for JV & Varsity after you left. Thanks for the love and for being nice during the Freshman versus Varsity random scrimmage. You were a good example to me.

XVIII. International Basketball Tournament Basketball Medallion with Olympian ribbon(Red, White & Blue), Guard(G), 

Invented the eurostep. I had some good teammates from Puerto Rico. "Oye way!"

(Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico)

*Member of the International American Football team, Iron Man Player(Offense & Defense). My team was victorious. No trophy, just handshakes. 

Offensive position: Running back

Defensive position Middle line backer. Catching interceptions is fun.

(Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico)

XIX. Disney’s World of Color, The Color Run Medallion, Charlotte North Carolina 

*Anything from Disney is a big win in my book. Forever, I'm all smiles.

*To the coaches who cared, thank you. Especially to those who referred to me as the G.O.A.T. The calisthenics on top of the Intrepid ship at the Navy yard came in handy. To friends that need a copy, I have many videotapes of my games, if anything. 

For survival, I learned how to physically fight at an early age. I have zero losses, after at least six fights(for sure) and one Royal rumble. And yes, I've experienced shootings first hand. Thankfully, I've never been shot. Although they are sports in professional settings, fighting and guns are definitely nothing to take lightly. I'm very grateful for my life. Peace.

 Drug free sportsman

                                                          I.  ACADEMIA

                                              GRADUATE LEVEL EDUCATION

                                                     A. Medical Certifications

                                                         (Lithonia, Michigan)

1). Certified surgical technologist(NCCT-TS-C)

2). Specialty training in topics such as:  stress therapy, animals & pets, sexology, mammogram, robotics, cloning, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy(CTE), cannabis, cancer, , teeth, brain, spine, eye, cosmetics, skin, pregnancy, prisoners(male & female), geriatrics, parenting, family therapy, supernatural tendencies, DNA, hair growth, addictions, transgender, anal exams, forensics, martial law cases, pathology, depression, stress therapy, pedophilia, couples therapy, gynecologist, poly marriages, tattoo removal, anabolic steroids, mental awareness, orthopedic, ED, Growth Hormone(GH) therapy, liposuction, Brazilian butt lift(BBL), breast augmentation, botox, vaginosis, transformations, sex therapy & sex education. Vital sign service. Malpractice coverage offered via insurance. I write prescriptions(Rx).

*Great song during COVID(2020) pandemic: Popstar by DJ Khalid ft Drake & Justin Bieber. Coming from a medical graduate, this song struck a cord at the right time for me. All essential workers were still working during the pandemic(me included).

3). I make home visits. I take vitals. I perform a basic physical exams and I prescribe medicine. I accept my own payments. Sure, I don't mind praying with you(I get it). Be patient with me. I am the youngest surgeon(circa 2013) that I've met. 

4). Affiliations: FEMA, FDA, OSHA, Amber Alert(male and female) & HIPPA(privacy is protected).

                                                                B. IQ exam

                                                       (United States of America)

1). Passing score report received. The exam was given impromptu. Unreal. They stated there is no need to take it a second time.

*Rolex 

                                       C. The Autonomous University of Guadalajara/                                                                                                                                                                                     

                                                Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara          

                                                               (Jalisco, Mexico)

                                                          PRIVATE/PRIVADA

1). Medical degree(MD) as Surgeon.

2). I took my Hippocratic oath.

3). White coat ceremony.

4). A positive sit down meeting with the Dean(Dr. Jose Guillermo Villalobos Ocampo)

5). I earned a Madrina: Dr. Teresa De Jesus Ayala Pulido. She is very nice and easy to talk too. She also taught me about infectious diseases and gynecology in class. Iron sharpens iron.

6). Cared for patients in the city, mountains, desert, and rural areas. Add overnight shifts.

7). Participated in surgeries. Delivered babies. Gave psychiatric advice. Attended board meetings.

8). Dr. Ponce, thank you for teaching me anatomy. In English and Latin. The human body is serious.

9). Licensed by the United States. DISMANTLED the boards. 

United States Medical Licensing Exam(USMLE): Longest exam I've ever taken. 100% truth.

10). Approved astronomy program with included studies of the extra terrestrial.

11). Authorized to write a prescription(Rx).

12). Basic Life Support(BLS) certified.

13). Cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) certified.

14). One serious photo & one funny photo with my entire class.

15). Sexology expertise: It is something we all do.

16). Two billboard placements onto the medical campus'.

17). Two webpage appearances for the school of medicine.

18). Earned dress code: Lab coat(long length white coat), stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, surgical tools, scrubs and surgical cap.

19). Trip to Aruba. I am still smiling. The motto there is "One happy island.'

20). Built friendships with three intelligent ladies. Hello South Korea, China & the Philippines("Like a G6").

21). Fine Cuban cigars at playa(beach) del Carmen.

22). I enjoyed the beaches at Cozumel and Puerto Vallarta. The food is fresh.

23). Dockweiler State Beach(Los Angeles, CA) is nice. They have fire pits in the sand. It was an Abercrombie & Fitch evening. Ate at In-N-Out Burger afterwards. For-the-yum.  

24). K(Korea) town is an area in LA that has nice vibes. Safe and fun.

25). My passion deepened for reggaeton music.

26). Bar Charlotte: Photographed and used in public advertisement. Good vibes.

27). A beautiful money deal with a group of classmates from California. 

28). Lifelong bonds with doctors.

29). My classmate recorded me singing in Latin during my cardio rotations. It became a music video(hehe). It was uploaded to Facebook. That was a beautiful experience.

30). World Gym is on point. Happy to be a member. They have extreme body builders(Wow).

31). I got to vote for a historical election: Barak Obama and his administration. Talk about change. In the USA, anything is attainable.

32). Deep dish pizza in Chicago.

33). Family visits to Delaware. A place where the Native American & the Dutch migrated early.

34). Music studio booth: I got see what it's like to make a song.

35). Season opener at Barclays Center Brooklyn: I attended the Brooklyn Nets game and brought my wife. It was a gnarly moment. The city of Brooklyn now has a professional sport team.

36). Philanthropy: Established Joseph Closet with money from my own pocket.

37). I revisited California: The campus of the University of California Los Angeles(UCLA) is pretty. Shout out to Pasadena. Whoa, what a clean area. It was the first time that I walked diagonally across a major street corner.  That was different for me.  

38). Graduating doctors: The white party was very professional. The ambiance was bright and put together well. Everyone looked spectacular. I still have my white shoes. 

39). Nurses are so helpful. I got to work with some good ones.

40). Tag(I'm it):  Jay-Z said my name in the New York song.  'I-am-Yves.'  Empire State, I graduated, without biting the apple. Hey you two, maybe we could make a song. The Twin towers(LOL). Alicia Keys could sing whenever she wants. As a King of Queens, I could shoot some scenes for the music video in the borough itself then throughout New York. Have your people call......me(via email). We'll make it work. We can totally release the hit(s) through my company. We're good. Anywho, maybe we could eat some pizza afterwards. MTV, let's have a conversation. Call me the Man-hat-tan or something. Cheers!

41). Chevy Blazer

42). Honda motorcycle

43). S class 500 Mercedes Benz. Color: Snowflake White

44). Alumni hat & university sweater

*I officially speak Latin

                  D. State University of New York(SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University

                                                                (Brooklyn, New York)

1). Residency

2). Additional Surgery Rotations: Pediatric department. 

3). Enjoyed a jeopardy-esque moment during a board meeting. They got a kick out of how quick I answered questions.                                       

                                                             E. Kings County Hospital

                                                                (Brooklyn, New York)

1). Additional residency

2). Additional surgery and pediatric medical rotations offered by SUNY Downstate. A complete 360 degree blessing for me.

*I was born in this facility. It was a supernatural experience. 

                                                          F. New York Medical College

                                                                (Valhalla, New York)

1). Acceptance and graduate of the Fifth pathway program.

2). Automated External Defibrillator(AED) utilization.

3). Approved for emergency and traumatic situations. 

                                                             G. Harvard University

                                                            (Boston, Massachusetts)

1). Post graduate medical invitation for research.

*Brunch earned. Thank you to all the airlines I've flown because my grind went global. My passports are clean! For the airlines that flew me privately, I am totally grateful. First class food is yum. In addition, walking on the tarmac has permanently broaden my horizons. To the stewardess, thank you for the hospitality. Lastly, additional thanks to the vintage hotels and Airbnb for comfortable and unique living accommodations.

                                                           MOLLOY COLLEGE

                                                                  PRIVATE

                                           (Rockville Centre Long Island, New York)

1). Bachelor of Science(BS)

2). Major: Biology

3). Minor: Chemistry

*Learned mastery techniques of the periodic table: Thank you Dr. James Dehaven at D'Youville College. I found alchemy.

4). Fraternity & Sorority President: Chi Beta Phi by Alpha Sigma Chapter. Thank you Dr. Grace Matzen.

5). Deans list(Grade Point Average 4.0) multiple times.

6). Made relationships with smart Nuns.

7). Music class: I learned that music crosses races(black/white etc.) and classes(upper/middle/lower) of people.

8). Social pioneering: Introduced Long Islanders to Battle Rap via DVD(Jamaica, NY). 

9). Earned the nickname "Joe Baldwin." Special thank you to all the locals in Baldwin Long Island. Great times. To the barbershop on Grand Avenue, you dudes are awesome!

10). Special thanks to the young lady whom fed me grapes on the lawn at Cornell University. I dig romance. Some Europeans are just so sweet to me. She caught me while I was laying down staring into space. They even paired me with Topanga(Boy Meets World) at one point.

11). Resting along the rocky shores at Stamford Connecticut.

12). Featured in a music video from a classmate from Nigeria. It was surreal(hehe). Osmond Oyuayga, you're my dude. I had a ton of fun.

13). Newspaper editor, photographer and writer at D'Youville(DO YOU) College in Buffalo New York. Bonjour, to my family in Canada whom are geographically near that area of USA.

14). Private walks within the brick Armory near Niagara Falls. Hey D'Youville, remember me. The kid who hung out inside the Brick Castle. Being at the top change my life. Don't forget how I correlated the Bible and cannabis at the school concert. Talk about rad(ical). My mother knows about my castle experience.

15). Buffalo New York gets snow to high levels. The cold weather reaches freezer like temperatures(whew). Not too far from the Castle is home of the original buffalo wing and the Buffalo Bills. The uniform inside the castle is mine. Yes, the one behind the glass case on the wall. Thank you New York State. Nowadays, not only has the speed limit been reduced significantly in New York, all public facilities have video surveillance. It's a safer state in my opinion from when I was a child.

16). Greyhound bus transportation: Thank you for the convenient interstate & state-to-state commute.

17). I had the pleasure of enjoying a Montreal Expo baseball game in person. I wish they were still around. The leaning stadium was an amazing piece of architecture.  Fun fact about that area. The Metro system was super clean. Good job(Eh)! Quebec is a nice city too.

18). Lived with European housemates for a year. Then somehow I got to experience Germany(twice) in person. And built some meaningful relationships with a few Russians; especially while in the Bahamas. Atlantis is beautiful.

19). I LOVE COLLEGE: Slope Day at Cornell University(Kanye West performed and I had on the original Polo Teddy Bear knit) & Blue juice at Syracuse University are just two ways I enjoyed the College scene. Additional recognition to the older alumni 'bros' I have from high school.

20). I witnessed 9/11 live on TV. I felt the spirit of the school band together.

21). Dr. Anthony Tolvo, I stayed focused in my lane. Thank you for believing in me. You're a good guy.

22). Military style Jeep Wrangler(detachable doors and roof). What-a-ride! Especially with no shoes on.

23). Alumni ring & alumni crewneck sweater.

*Never the less, not many students survive the college/university lifestyle. I'm fortunate enough to survive my experience.

                                                   CHAMINADE HIGH SCHOOL

                                             PRIVATE, RELIGIOUS & ALL BOYS

                                                  (Mineola Long Island, New York)

1). Diploma 

2). Thespian winner at Hofstra University(Nassau county Long Island).  For the Shakespearian theatric, A Midsummer Nights Dream. As the character Lysander. "Interracial Kiss," was a smashing hit. The Titanic theme song was used during our performance. The sell out crowds at the school performance set the stage for the competition on the university level. Thanks for the onstage rose from the crowd. I felt the love. Huge respect for the stage crew and costume design personnel. Lastly, kudos to the other lead actors. We rocked it.

* The females of Our Lady of Mercy & St. Dominics high school's are sweet.

3). American pioneer: I introduced the school to Hip Hop music(Oh-my-gosh!)

*By way of cassette tapes, Cd's, DVD's & mixtapes from an area in Jamaica(NY) circa '95. Eminem became the most popular in my school. It was hot. When the upperclassman found out what I had, things really got exciting. When I throw on my #33 Celtics t shirt, it's a wrap. I can't think when Jump Around by House of Pain is playing. I get SUPER LIT. The bagpipes drive me wild. Mazel Tov at the bar mitzvah.

4).Unbelievable feeling: The D.J. asked me to report to the stage to break dance, during the school mixer.  Some of my friends followed me onto the stage when I gave the head nod. 4-the-win!

5). Varsity letter[C] and numbers['99].

6). Personalized[JOSEPH] Captain's jersey(Freshman, Junior Varsity(JV), and Varsity years) from Nike.

7). Nike products. Pretty cool being at the only all boy school in New York State.

8). Mint condition: Trump power necktie with embossed gold emblem at the tip lining & gold metal keeper loop. I think it's classy. I wear it until today. Us New Yorkers go hard.

9). Brain power: My victorious chess game in the Presidents'(Brother George Endres) office. He witnessed the match along with the chess team standing behind my opponent. I got the last laugh with my win. Pass the Guinness please. Cheers and mate! No need to worry about my opponent, he went on to Harvard, the oldest university in our country. I used the "Castle move".

10). Walked the Brooklyn Bridge for an NY fundraiser. Yes, the brolic one with the flag on top.

11). Trip to Jamaica(island). Everything is still irie.  I jumped off a large pirate ship for fun and enjoyed both Ocho Rios & Negril beach. Dunn's River Falls is a pleasant waterfall mountain.

*Attended a yard party with some interesting bros. I'm still smiling. Jamaica is funny.

12). School home and away v-neck sweaters. 

13).Built ongoing connections with schoolmates.

14). Insightful lifetime advice from the priests and Marianist teachers.

15). Organized and took an epic photograph with a group of gentlemen in the school court yard.

16). Personal class photograph placed onto the school wall.

17). "Props" from the Sacred Heart Academy females. They allowed me to Choreograph a dance routine for red and gold night. They were very nice to me.

18). Epic photos at Billiards. We are KIDS. My camcorder footage is priceless.

19). Founder of the United Nations(U.N.) crew.

20). Medical Transporter(volunteer work) at Winthrop University Hospital(NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island)

21). Seats at Yankee stadium. What an experience.  

22). NHL: New York Islanders ice hockey game was exhilarating.

23). Penn relays at the University of Pennsylvania as a spectator. Came across two school mates that were in the competition. We took phenomenal pictures. Go Flyers! 

24). Maritime outings with friends along the Atlantic Ocean.

25). Priceless moments at Roosevelt Field mall.

26). Rented a dude caravan for my school prom. Our dates were all smiles. 

27). Rented an excalibur limousine for two(Sacred Heart prom). Ended up at Jones Beach.

28). Blueprint meeting:  I had a sit down with the Dean, Brother Tom Cleary,  about the grounds of Chaminade. The vision came true. Wow! I saw it in person with my own eyes.

29). Created a "Man space" concept(est. 2007) with former alums(younger than& older bros). YOLO my dudes, yolo. For it still lives. 

30). Great investment: Reading the Forbes magazines in the school library. Money is powerful. For anyone. How one gets it may be more important.

31). Modeling contract with Mahogany Ink: Landed an audition for the original casting of the Sex and The City show when it first began.

32). Jeep Cherokee(Stick-shift)

33). Alumni ring  

*The high school mixers were one thing. The dancing scene at Sprats, a club for teens in Long Island, was totally different. I got crazy with the glow sticks. Especially when I was with my Filipino friends. Good stuff. Lastly, cheers to the graffiti lifestyle. I still have my hoodie. Overall, nothing but good times here. Gnarly for sure.

         P.S. I have my own company sport jacket now.

                                       MIDDLE SCHOOL(M.S.) 053 BRIAN PICCOLO

                                                  (Far Rockaway Queens, New York)

1). Academic athlete scholarship.

2). Awesome talent shows: 

+Me as Bo Jackson on the Oprah Winfrey show. 

+My break dance crew of four boys. We rocked it. The auditorium went wild when my pants...(PG-13 timeout)...during my routine. Surreal experience-for sure. 

*I know how to beatbox.

3). Fashion mixes with creed:

Albeit I added more pieces, I still have my original POLO by Ralph Lauren collection. And the Teddy Bear pieces. The home collection. The Native American knit. The loafers. The golf pants. The NASA Astronaut(USA flagship) coat, Rugby patch socks, rugby helmet, rugby clothing, the original Snowbeach pullover with the "Seahorse" front pouch, The polo bear toga, beach towels, Winter boots, my fireman's coat, p wing stadium, '67 series, classic chino, the jump suit, the ski series, the 2K(2,000) line, the leather jackets & the olympian satin feathered vest are still in my possession. The cologne & eau de perfume sets. All the polo sporting goods is in great shape along with the polo home collection. Trust me, I finally caught on to my collection. The Abercrombie & Fitch(A&F) apparel is still with me too. Including the A&F beach trunks and oversized crewneck top. Along with the Jean Paul Gaultier collection. Brooks Brothers kid now adult. Lastly, I am grateful for the YvesSaintLaurent(YSL) company. Merci beaucoup. Cheers.

*Miracle on 34th Street is not just a movie, it's also where I do my Macy*s shopping. Starbucks please. Pennsylvania Station and the Empire State Building are within the vicinity. Fun fact: Many of the world's largest businesses have their main office in New York City(NYC), including Macy*s.

4). Prom: 

+Stretch limousine for two. In a Queens New York style.  The sunroof was a plus. 

+The camera was one thing. The videocamera, which sits atop the shoulder, came out. Let the neighborhood cinematography begin.

5). My roots:

My parent's response and behavior was priceless at graduation. It's on all videotape. I'm my father's Jr. My middle name makes me different. My father is a King in Haiti. I'm proud of him. I love that Dude.Anywho, my parents represented me hard. Respect for my grandparents. They did their job too. For the record, my family was the first French-Haitian family in the United States of America. We helped lay the foundation for French-Haitian roots in this country. I have the proof. My family began that float & parade concept on Eastern Parkway(Labor Day parade) in Brooklyn New York. I guess my bloodline is classified as old New York at this point.

*Thank you to the Joseph, Saint-Cyr, Voltaire & French family tree. Now I go to                    Coney Island, home to Nathan's famous hot dogs, with my in-laws(Bangladesh). Some new family spots are New York's World Fair & Long Beach(Long Island,NY). My wedding was full(400). Hey, I'm a Gerber baby.

                                                         I ❤️ New York.

                     ELEMENTARY PUBLIC SCHOOL(P.S.) 197 THE OECEAN SCHOOL

                                                 (Far Rockaway Queens, New York)

1). Advance Learning Institute(ALI) classes.

2). We said the pledge of allegiance every morning in class. Yes, including the part that said under God. It's solid U.S.A. material.

3). Incredible video game lifestyle: 

                                                                       A. Nintendo

+Two controllers              +Games such as: 

+Gaming gun                       1. Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt with instructions    2. Tecmo Bowl                                                                                          

+Mechanical Glove               3. Mike Tyson's PUNCH-OUT!!     4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

                                             5. The legend of ZELDA *THE CARTRIDGE IS GOLD PLATED

                                             6. Track & Field: Fencing is legit.   7. Games by Konami  8. Metroid

*Side note: Mike Tyson, a fellow Brooklynite like myself, had boxing matches that became comedy. At one point, his opponents barely survived the 1st round. It was always important to catch his fights on time. Neighbors would always laugh if they missed the fight. 

                                                                       B. SEGA Genesis

+Two controllers              +Games such as;

+CD attachment         1. Altered Beast                                     2. Joe Montana FOOTBALL  

                                   3. Sonic the Hedgehog.     

                                                                                                  4. NBA Jam("Is it the shoes?!")

                                   5. John Madden Football                            ("He's on fire!)

                                   ("Boom! He's on his back")                      6. Jordan vs. Bird

                                   ("Where'd that truck come from")

                                                                       C. At the Arcade

+ Street Fighter: Ken and Ryu had the same moves(too cool).

+ PAC MAN('81): You had to be swift to dodge those ghosts.                  

4). Books:

+ Bible     +Dr. Suess   +Quran   +Berenstain Bears    +Torah     +Curious George

5). Toys: 

+ G.I. Joe's & accessories.                                        + Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles                         

 (I call Dusty. I have the head wraps already)            +Thundercats

+ Collecting comics & trading cards        +Life size electronic jeep(BIGWHEEL)                       + Surf Board

+GameBoy: A handheld gaming console for traveling. Tetris was the initial video game to launch. The cartridges were mini size. The graphics were in black-and-white.    + CD player

+McDonalds            +Walkman with radio and cassette tape(Helpful on the transit system of NYC. Especially the subway.)

6). Outdoor play:

+Big Apple Circus.     +Punch Buggy: The Volkswagen(VW) game    +Card game: Spades and            

UNO.          +Rollerskating                     +The Museum of Natural History(NYC)                   

+ Manhunt: Brooklyn NY & Queens NY has different rules. It's fun only if you know the rules.

*This game is not for everybody.               +Handball       +Skateboarding

+Red Light, Green Light     +Climbing fences       +Nerf balls        +Super Soakers water guns

+ The Labor Day parade on Eastern Parkway: Our family had our own float for years. My dad and I wore matching fatigues one year while waving our flags. And I wore my Timberlands for sure. My parents normally sit on top of the float together. Now in North Carolina, I find myself walking in my towns local parade with the Girl Scouts. I even earned myself a badge.

+Enjoying the Flatbush area of Brooklyn. Home of Juniors Cheesecake.                      

+Brooklyn block parties: The entire street comes outside to just chill. Food, music and all kinds of stuff. Massive size speakers were a mainstay.        +Metropolitan Museum of Art(The MET)

+Sprinkler games with the  neighborhood fire hydrants.     +Living & playing on Brooklyn 

+Fire crackers(E.g. M80's and skyrockets).                          brownstone(Clarkson area). 

+ Milk crate basketball outside.  Yes, we cut the milk crate and used it as a hoop.

+Hide-and-go-seek               +Bronx Zoo                   +Arthur Ashe stadium                                          +Traveling to & fro Grand Central Station.          +Hanging out on the stoop of the house

+Six Flags Great Adventures(New Jersey): Going with a group is the best.

+Theatrical performances such as CATS & West Side Story(I knew the words to some songs).

+Central Park: Everyone has seen at least one episode of the T.V. show FRIENDS.  Contrary to popular belief, it's not a cafe(Central Perk) in real life. It's a park. A very nice park. In the center of Manhattan. They even have horses to ride. There's even a zoo there to enjoy(Central Park Zoo).     

+Playing on the monkey bars.           +Chillaxing on the seesaw. Mostly with a friend.

+Orlando, FL(E.g. Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Epcot & Walt Disney World)

+Riding bikes. Especially with pegs for friends to hop on.

+ The Statue of Liberty(donated by the French) on Liberty Island & the Immigration admission center into the United States of America on Ellis Island. I have been to both islands by the Ferry and they are life changing experiences.

+New York Professional sports: They inspired my game

  New York Yankees         New York Knicks          New York Giants      New York Islanders

  New York Mets              Brooklyn Nets(new)      New York Jets          New York Rangers

                                                                              New York Bills         US Open

7). Television & movies:

+Reading Rainbow             +Goonies                +Sesame Street   +The Karate Kid

+Bob Ross painting         +Extraterrestial         +The Cosby Show & It's A Different World                          

+Saturday Night Live            (E.T.)                    *Both shows reminds me of my family. Not             

+The Fresh Prince of Bel Air                                kidding. There are many of us. I lived

+Dick Tracy(Super cool)                                       in the house like Macaulay Culkin. 

+Thank God It's Friday(TGIF) shows:            + Saturday morning Cartoons:

    Full House, Family Matters,                              Smurfs, Flinstones, Jetsons, Care Bears etc.                           

     Perfect Strangers, Boy meets World etc.      +Sunday morning karate: I took                            

+Law & Order     +Beavis and Butt-Head           lessons. The mental fight is important too.

+Nickelodeon       +Back to the Future movies.  +Friday the 13th   +the Halloween movies

+Music Television(MTV): Their home studio was in Times Square(42nd St). I lived on 43rd street(Manhattan) for one year. It was possible to see the artist from a street view.  The windows of the building were large and very clear. All the cameras and everything were there for people to see.  It was raw.  Reality TV began then in my opinion(MTV unplugged). Reality TV came out when MTV launched the show The Real World     +Saved by the Bell              +King of Queens                                  +Golden Girls: They do their thing. Too real      +House Party     +Married with Children  

+ER          +The Martin Lawrence Show    +In Living Color   +Alf   +Beetlejuice

+Home Box Office(HBO)      +Roseanne       +ESPN          +Ghostbusters   +The Godfather           +Jurassic Park Movies    +Hanna Barbera animation studio(E.g. The Flintstones & The Jetsons)                                    +The Muppets: I call Kermit the frog!         +A Christmas Story           +Who's the Boss      

 +Def Comedy Jam: Hosted by Martin Lawrence. Tracy Morgan is hilarious. Let's go Brooklyn. We know how to have fun.               +Eddie Murphy Delirious comedy stand up(My favorite)                                                                 +Showtime at the Apollo    + Superman movies     +Batman movies        +Rush Hour                                                                                           +Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(One of my all-time favorite movie series)                                                      

+Looney Tunes: Bugs Bunny is funny       +The Indiana Jones movies   +Home Alone

+The Muppet Babies(Classic)       +The Ten Commandments(Vintage). +Addams Family

+The Simpsons: Lol. Me and Bart Simpson t shirt   +The Little Mermaid   +Hunchback of                                               +Ducktales: I related to Louie(green duck)     +Lord of the Flies(Classic)     Notre Dame       

+Men In Black(MIB)       +Planet of the Apes      +I Love Lucy    +The Mummy movies                                +Coming to America(Legendary)          +A Christmas Story           +Paramount Global

           +Public Broadcasting Service(PBS)      +Honey I Shrunk the Kids     +STAR TREK

+Universal Pictures     +Mary Poppins(There's nothing like a good Nanny)   +STAR WARS                                                                                                                                                                                                                

       +Walt Disney Animation Studios: I love Mickey Mouse & The Magic Kingdom

                                              +Metro Goldwyn Mayer(MGM) Pictures 

                                                              +Columbia Pictures

                            +The Wizard of Oz                        +The NeverEnding Story(Vintage)

* On a side note, Beverly Hills Cop with Eddie Murphy is a great movie. It felt good to visit  Beverly Hills(Los Angeles, California) in person.    

8). Music: 

+I'm eclectic. Many genres interest me. I'll say one thing, the Harp(musical instrument) is beautiful.

+We are the World is an amazing memorable song & Smooth Operator by Sade.

9). Hobbies:

+Farming                                                           +Rugby: Captain/Striker/Helmet

+Beach time(Salt Life)                                      +Making smoothies                        

+Traveling                 +Exercise( E.g. bodybuilding, boxing, kickboxing, horse riding & yoga)                                                                                            

+Golfing(I have some fun head pieces)                +Mountain activities                                                                                         +Eating home cooked food. For-the-yum!          +Parenting: Undisputed everyday hobby. 

          I have a soft spot for home chef's.                Attending school trips & activities, as a       

Dessert: Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream(my fav)              parent is hilarious

+Remaining debt free.                                         +Archery             

*New York City, which consist of five boroughs(Brooklyn/Queens/Manhattan/Bronx & Staten Island), has a lot of people. The transit system connects us all to the entire state. When you think about it, every race lives in New York. The competition is fierce if you want your dreams to come true. Nowadays I visit Wall Street(E.g. NYSE) to relax and Broadway for shows. Staying on go became my mantra.

**To my professors. Good work and thank you. 

                                                           II.  FEDERAL PATENTS

1). Pi. My answer to the theory. Certified registration from the United States Register of Copyrights.

2). Anthology; Thoughts Expressed 

3). GO by YMJ Enterprise

4). Company & Logo placements onto the right side of my garments

5). Cinematography & Scores: LIGHTS, CAMERA & ACTION!

+An American Jew: Beach 13th Street Suburbia(Calle Trece)

  -Completely independent film.

+Life on Long Island

  -Completely independent film.

+East New York(ENY) 2000(Y2K)

  -Movie title creator

  -Editor

  -Composer

*Publishing rights with all aforementioned works.

                                       III.  CORPORATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

                                                   1). General Nutrition Center(GNC)

                                           (Various towns in North & South Carolina)

1). Creator of team GNARLY: hired and trained 35+ employees. Some became managers. Cheers!

2).White belt certification: Total store experience manager.

3). Inventory specialist.

4). Optimum Nutrition: I made the company millions of dollars. I saw my work in Georgia.

5). Holistic medicine educator.

6). My GTL(Gym/Tan/Laundry) lifestyle flourished(hehe).

7). UNCC Hoodie: I hired PLENTY of college students during my tenure with the company. College kids are cool and they believe in the "grind'. True story. Thanks for the love University of North Carolina(UNC) Charlotte. And the hoodie is my favorite color green.

8). Protein, omegas, multivitamins, probiotics and meal plan educator.

9). Providing education on both macro & micro nutrients.

10). Meet and greet with Jim Stoppani(JYM) supplements. Autograph shirt & him and I posing photogs. 

11). Important diet changes: I was raised on Quaker Oates & Aunt Jemima(Pearl Milling Company). Now I incorporate Cracker Barrel into my life. Let me not forget the Pillsbury brand. I love it.

12). Meet and greet with Gold's gym staff members. 

13). Bodybuilding Pro Card: From Mrs. Angie Austin, an employee from Gold's gym, my local club. I'm all natural. The trophy is nice too.

*Male beauty exist. I'm making mine everlasting.

14). Attended the Golds Gym Classic at the Raleigh Convention Center.

15). Meet and greet with BPI sports. Earned a captain t shirt.

16). COVID-19 training. I was working the entire pandemic. It works. End game.

17). I learned about Geechie. Deep stuff.

18). Providing education on cannabis(E.g. CBD, THC, sativa & indica).

19). Nugenix commercial contract

20). Business with various brands(E.g. Alani nu, muscle milk, ghost, muscletech, oh 

yeah(#1ONE), cellular(C4), bang etc).

21). Ordained a Duke: The states of both North Carolina & South Carolina nutritional garments. Now a Carolina Duke. I do enjoy the beaches in both North & South Carolina.

*To my customers, "Awesome sauce" lives on.

                              2). State University of New York(SUNY) Downstate Medical Center

                                                        (Brooklyn, New York)

1). Medical coding(billing).

                                                3). Customer Value Service(CVS)

                                           (Various cities in Long Island New York)

1). Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

2). Proper & ethical handling of narcotics(E.g. morphine, heroin, oxycodone etc).

3). Proper & ethical handling of controlled substances(E.g. ketamine, xanax, cocaine, oxycodone etc).

                                                    IV.  MILITARY EXPERIENCE

1). Reserve Officers' Training Corps(ROTC) program completion.

+Navy                   +Space Force               +Air Force

+Army                  +Marines                       +Coast Guard

*For the keepsake: Military bag and uniform with my name on it. Two sailor peacoats & two French berets. Thank you U.S.A.

                                                V.  SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE TRAINING

1). Charlotte Fire Department(CFD): Passed both the written & physical exams. Training based in North Carolina.

2). Encouraging moment & photographs taken with Police Chief Kerr Putney from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department(CMPD). Our handshake photog is legit.

3). Firearms: Completion of both written and field training. If necessary, I have handcuffs.

4). Tour of the State Bureau Institute(SBI) office of North Carolina. 

*No offense. I never want to be a politician. I get to meet awesome people everywhere with no worries of picking a side. There are some good people with good ideas in interesting places. Fascinating.

**Carolina random act of kindness: I was approached by the local news station about my opinion on gentrification. How cool! I offered the concept of an internet cafe. It might be fun. The filming aired on the local news & uploaded onto Youtube.  It was funny. The news van popped out of no where, the cameraman jumped out, the reporter asked the questions. 

If there is a company out there with a lucrative offer, key word lucrative, I am willing to have a contractual agreement for a partnership. Then I will spill the beans about the remainder of my internet cafe idea.