Strength comes from within…

I'm Kevin Leroy, born in Findlay, Ohio, and raised close by in my hometown Fostoria, Ohio known for its vast heritage of glass and railroads. I was raised with love and great patience by two wonderful parents who are still together Kevin and Suzanne; there are five children in total, four boys and one girl, me being the second oldest. I grew up with lots of energy, fascinated with boxing and martial arts, ninja turtles, baseball cards, and mostly a fan of bruce lee; as a young kid, I liked poetry and hip hop rap battles.  

My fondest memories were the family gatherings like barbecues that aunts and uncles held. Those were the times I felt I experienced the most love with family members. 

During this time I was being influenced negatively by peers, who were involved with street gangs and handling drugs and promiscuity; it all seemed like a way of life because everyone was doing it, but for me, it was a way to experience love and seek attention.

I eventually realized that my life was calling for adjustments. I then decided to reflect and take a deeper look at life and imagine what my future could be like. I began to plan and take action. Sometimes it even meant sleeping in my car. I traveled  to New York to Atlanta Georgia, Texas, Seattle and finally to the golden state of California where I met my beautiful wife.

I dealt with so many struggles, significant pain and minimal support. However, those battles of loneliness were there to build character, and I realized everything I needed was within me. I was able to finally walk out the road of redemption and help others realize their own potential in life.