This document summarizes the author's life and accomplishments before joining IC.Stars. It notes that they worked with Barbra Byrd Bennett on a student advisory council, graduated with honors, became an executive, and was the first in their family to graduate high school. They were featured in articles and commercials, worked as a recruiter, and held leadership roles like being on the first basketball team at their school and becoming valedictorian and student government president. It also discusses working a physically demanding job at UPS for $11/hour but taking home only $130 per week after taxes and transportation costs. The reasons listed for joining IC.Stars include wanting to learn something new, start a business, network, learn more technology