My life journey hasn't been a traditional one. I've wrestled with physical limitations, mental health struggles, and emotional battles that have tested every part of me. For years, faith felt like a myth—as a child, teenager, and well into adulthood, I honestly wasn't sure what I believed or if I believed anything at all.

But through it all, there was this burning desire to excel at something, to find my place where I could truly make a difference. What I discovered was that my struggles weren't roadblocks—they were the very experiences that would be used to create a deep thinker and shape my own understanding. They would help me identify and use my gifts, but yet, I wasn't free. I continued to suffer and experience setback after setback until I was a broken man.