Writer, blogger, wordsmith, graphic designer and new author of paperback title: 'From Within I Rise', available online at: amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. E-Book version available at fromwithinirise.webs.com. Former enlisted U.S. Marine, amateur athlete, high school athletic coach/skills & techniques trainer, youth advocate, group-home worker, tutor, after school programs and games official, and parks & recreation volunteer. Between 2002 and 2006, served as senior assistant/office technician to the budget director, deputy chief and chief financial officers of the second largest school district in the United States - Los Angeles Unified School District. Volunteered as academic decathlon trials speech judge. Worked on several TV/film productions as set-medic, transport driver, locations representative, and production assistant (art department). Studied graphic design communications at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, psychology at Cal-State University Long Beach, philosophy at Cal-State University Dominguez Hills, and Electronics & Communications at Combat Center - United States Marine Corps, 29 Palms, California. Get original quotes and dope designs, created by T.F. Hodge, printed on quality merchandise at the following online store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Orig... https://www.bonfire.com/store/origina...