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B.O.S.S.: Who was your favorite teacher and how did they motivate you to continue your education? Kamerion: My favorite teacher was a guy named Mr. Loon. Not only did he continuously encourage me to strive for greatness and uplift my spirits with encouraging words, but he asserted on more than one occasion that I was indeed a very special student that would go far in life. If you were not working in your current field, what would have been your Plan B? I would be a Social Worker serving juvenile delinquents. My passion for this field stems from a desire to help those children in less fortunate situations realize and maximize their potential. In addition, I would aim to provide them with a sense of encouragement that there is hope for a brighter tomorrow. What encouraged you to pursue a career in your field? I initially realized my athletic capabilities, specifically pertaining to football, when
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I was in the 3rd grade. As my childhood progressed, so did my technique as a football player. Reality finally set in when I arrived at the first day of high school football practice and was immediately placed on the Varsity team before I had an opportunity to showcase my talent. Are you a first generation high school grad/college student/ college graduate/business owner? No, I am not a first generation high school graduate, college student, college graduate nor business owner.
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What was your major? My major at Florida State University was Social Work.
What advice would you give young football players in high school and college, concerning the importance of education? If you aspire to be a professional athlete, education must be a priority. In addition, it is important to understand that the chances of capitalizing on this opportunity is slim to none, so you should always have an alternative career path in mind.
What other educational activities do you participate in? I recently attended the NFL Did you graduate from college? Business Management and If yes, why was graduating Entrepreneurial Program at College so important, compared Stanford University. It was quite to just leaving? beneficial and enabled me to No, because I chose to focus connect with entrepreneurs on the promising future that and investors who openly awaited me at the time. However, shared strategies on how to run I will receive my Bachelor of companies at an optimal level. I Science degree from the College also learned about the valuation of Social Work at Florida State process and how to determine University upon completion of if a business opportunity is my Internship. lucrative and worth capitalizing on. 13