I AM BARNES & THORNBURG IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Tanisha Bishop

Los Angeles

I AM...

» Born in Gary, Indiana, raised in Los Angeles, California, and am the oldest of four children

» Truly blessed to be married to Stan, my rock and partner for life who continues to inspire me to grow as a better person

» A firm believer in people having the right to worship any dominion or religion but not allowing the views of others to affect my own

» A UC Santa Cruz alum who strongly supports black feminist beliefs that race, gender and socioeconomic status are interconnected

» A trustworthy, loyal friend who cherishes friendships and grateful to have a sister who is also my best-friend

» A person who gets seasick and carsick, but loves amusement park rides that typically spin

» An Audible book lover who enjoys listening to a good story during a long commute

» A huge fan of ´80s conscious hip-hop and Queen Latifah, the best female lyricist of all time

» A person who always has a good time at a nightclub line-dancing and will stay on the dance floor until I master the routine

» Someone who loves mom-and-pop style restaurants and a buffalo wings fanatic

Richard Davis

Atlanta

I AM...

» Faithful in my God

» Someone who loves to travel (former flight attendant for 25 years)

» Loyal to family, friends and my employer

» A person who loves to cook and entertain

» Looking forward, not backward

» A huge science fiction lover

» Proud of my Southern roots

» In love with my partner, Patrick (in photo)

» A person who loves to fish – most are surprised by this

» A lover of reading historical fiction and science fiction

Jamal Abdulrasheed

Indianapolis

I AM...

» An African-American Muslim

» An old soul

» A traveler and aspiring outdoorsman

» A proud member of the first black intercollegiate fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

» Happiest when listening to my hip-hop, R&B, jazz or soul playlists

» Someone who watched the same stand-up comedy shows on YouTube repeatedly and laughs like I’ve never seen them before

» A lover of films set in the 1950s and ´60s

» At my best when in a nicely tailored suit

» Someone who cares deeply about educational access and economic justice

» A loyal Indy sports fan, even when it hurts

William Belton

Atlanta

I AM...

» A Black man

» A husband

» A father of two wonderful boys

» A man of faith

» A hooper (a basketball player) – though I’m actively aging out, lol

» A believer that every experience in life is meant to be teachable, i.e., we don’t go through things, we grow through things….so bring it!

» A native Atlantan, who is ecstatic to be back home

» A lover of cheeseburgers

» A Morehouse man (along with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)

» A person who daily reads Theodore Roosevelt’s “The Man in the Arena”

Stephanie Moore

Los Angeles

I AM...

» A person who believes that everyone should live their best life!

» From Detroit, Michigan, and a wife, a mother and a person who wears many hats like most moms.

» Able to achieve my best life by enjoying gardening, yoga, meditation, reading and weekend trips to Santa Barbara

» A coffee addict who also loves exotic teas and enjoys planting organic gardens yearly so I can feed my family better food

» A creator of organic body butters, lotions and foot scrubs, and I make them for my family and friends to enjoy

» A true animal lover! When I was about 6 years old, I made friends with an owl that would come and visit our yard

» A spiritual adviser who loves to motivate and encourage people to live their best life

» An awesome cook and Pinterest is my best friend for recipes from all over the world

» A very strong believer in equality and peace for all

» A person who believes God loves each and every person equally and no one has the right to make a person feel otherwise

Adey Adenrele

Washington, D.C.

I AM...

» A strong believer in walking the road less-traveled

» Honored to be married to my best friend and life partner, Katie

» A fun older brother and son

» Born in New York City, raised in Michigan, and roots in the Caribbean

» A proud Trinidadian-American and African-American

» Principled but also unfulfilled without learning from diverse thoughts and experiences

» A chronic traveler

» A political and sports junkie

» Someone who revels in a good debate

» A person who consistently seeks ways to leave his comfort zone

Brandon Bridges

Chicago

I AM...

» Born and raised in suburban Chicagoland

» A proud uncle to two amazing twin girls

» A film buff and pop culture enthusiast

» Someone who loves traveling the globe

» A voracious reader

» Someone who reads judicial opinions for fun

» A dog lover

» Happiest when at the beach

» A news junkie

» Always happy to try new types of cuisine

I Am Barnes & Thornburg