I lived my childhood life in the Cabrini Green housing development (Chicago, IL)  from the 1970's until the early 2000's.I navigated a rough and tough environment by learning survival skills as well as coping skills. I am grateful that I became a productive and proud father of four loving kids ages 18 to 25 who are productive citizens pursuing their professional career and business goals. In addition to being a compassionate father, I am a high school graduate, self-employed, as well as a foster parent/uncle to my 10 year old nephew. 

I would like to introduce you to K.T.T.L a passionate project in which I am committed full time. I am confident that my life experiences will help save lives. My objective is threefold:1)to reach the youth and young adults where they are at,2)to encourage and teach our young people to value life ,and 3)to connect them to appropriate resources and opportunities to help them to become productive law abiding citizens. All Donations and proceeds from sales is devoted to creative outreach activities within vulnerable communities. We extend our condolences to those who have lost children regardless of the age or the cause ,or the time it happened. KIDS TRYING TO LIVE...by the grace of God and your generous support we can get closer to reducing senseless shootings and poverty of our children.