They didn’t see it coming the rise of the unknown kid. In high school, the field became his first proving ground. Football was more than a game; it was discipline, identity, and an outlet. Every practice, every hit, every early morning built something deeper than athletic ability it built resilience. While others saw a player,Continue reading “The Unknown Kid”
Author Archives: Dr. Paul Samuel Young
When It’s All Said and Done
When it’s all said and done, the true measure of a life is not found in titles alone, but in the weight of what was built, endured, and given back. Achievements mark milestones degrees earned, ranks attained, goals accomplished but behind each one is a story of discipline, sacrifice, and persistence. Every late night, everyContinue reading “When It’s All Said and Done”
The Baptism
Some are baptized in quiet sanctuaries but others are baptized in the streets. Raised in environments where survival came before safety, you witnessed violence not as headlines, but as lived reality. The sounds, the tension, the constant awareness it shaped how you moved, how you thought, how you protected yourself. Lessons came early and withoutContinue reading “The Baptism”
The Gangster in the Shadow
There are lives shaped not by choice at first, but by environment where the streets speak louder than guidance and survival becomes the first lesson learned. In the shadows, gangster activity is not always glorified; it is witnessed, absorbed, and understood as a reality of circumstance. You see the fast money, the power, the respectContinue reading “The Gangster in the Shadow”
The Tested
There comes a point in life where the lines become clear drawn not in words, but in actions. Disloyalty reveals itself in quiet betrayals, in the absence of support when it matters most. Trust, once given freely, becomes something you begin to guard, shaped by experience and sharpened through disappointment. Disrespect shows up without invitation,Continue reading “The Tested”
The Evil Eye
“The Evil Eye” are not always loud or obvious they often move in silence, hidden behind forced smiles and subtle gestures. Jealousy fuels them, not always because of what you have, but because of who you are becoming. It is the quiet observation, the side glance, the lack of genuine celebration when you succeed. TheseContinue reading “The Evil Eye”
The Unforgettable Journey
The journey to a Doctorate of Education in Leadership is never simple, but for a Black American man serving as a Navy officer, it becomes something deeper an enduring test of identity, discipline, and purpose. It begins long before the first class or research paper, rooted in early lessons about resilience, expectations, and proving one’sContinue reading “The Unforgettable Journey”
A Broken Wing
A broken wing does not mean the end of flight it marks the beginning of understanding. There are seasons in life where respect feels stripped away, where voices that once valued you grow silent or dismissive. In those moments, the weight of trials presses heavily, and the instinct is to retreat. Yet, a broken wingContinue reading “A Broken Wing”
The Man Who Made a Man
The man who made a man is often unseen in the final product, yet present in every decision, every value, and every measure of discipline. A father’s role extends far beyond provision; it is rooted in guidance, correction, and example. In the life of a male child, a father represents a living blueprint of manhoodContinue reading “The Man Who Made a Man”
The Doctor’s View
From the doctor’s view, the journey did not begin in lecture halls or polished institutions it began in the hood, where survival was the first lesson and awareness was the first skill mastered. Growing up surrounded by crime, instability, and constant pressure, the environment taught more about human behavior than any textbook ever could. ItContinue reading “The Doctor’s View”
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