Local Sober Hero –
2017 – “I was dysfunctional, like my kids,” he said. “Some succeeded, I just helped get a kid into Cornell. I told Bouna Coundoul not to go to overseas. He didn’t listen. He listened to bad advice. You do what you can. “What I’ve done has been more covert than overt. We learn from every bit of life we’ve gone through, and it makes us stronger if positive. Overcoming my demons, the craziness, made me a better person. I truly believe it’s about helping others. “I wouldn’t be anywhere near where I am if not for the struggles. Thank heavens for soccer. We are what life gives us.”
