The Renaissance Man

Larry caudle spent much of his youth in Hollander Ridge, a public housing project in Baltimore that has a bad reputation. Larry left home and got distracted by the streets life. After high school he spent a year at Catonsville community college but fell back into his previous lifestyle and consequently did not do well. Back in Baltimore, one day he passed an acquaintance that happened to tell him about the TV show Homicide: life on the streets, which often hired locals she suggested that he send in a resume. Homicide called and offered him a part on the show. It reenergized his ambitions and he began putting all his effort into his portfolio and into attending auditions. The role on homicide led to other parts on stage and in movies, including: The Corner, Prison Song, The replacements, and Along Came a Spider. He also started dancing and choreographing.These are some artist he has worked with :Paula Campbell, Davon, RED, Delicate, Cashay, Alethia Mallory, Bre, Odessey, and l.A.D.I. He enjoyed the work but once again got caught up in his prior behavior as he tried to find his way. A friend he was living with invited Larry to be in his upcoming wedding. The wedding party stopped into a church service before the fitting. Larry listened to the ministers message about becoming ;an influential person that people could look up to. The message stayed with him. He believes the church changed his life forever. At an altar call he told the minister about his life. That minister was Edwin Johnson, also the director of admission and recruitment at Morgan State University. The very next day, Larry went to Morgan, where Mr. Johnson helped him with his application and financial aid. In 2001, Larry began taking classes at Morgan. In 2002 Mr. Johnson told Larry that if he could keep a average, the college would pay for his housing. Larry did and was able to live in Rawlings hall At Morgan for two years. Larry became involved in an array of activities to help others. He first became deeply involved in a tutoring program called brother-2- Brother. With the permission of Morgan community service director, Larry and his friend planned the entire male mentoring program for kids that are trouble. Larry also was a member of the ABC fashion modeling club, and numerous other programs at Morgan. In the process, he has collected an admirable list of accolades including the Baltimore City Mayors office, outstanding community service Award, Morgan€™s Outstanding Counselor Award, Outstanding Morgan Man Nominee, and a mentors of Maryland award for his work with Brother-2-Brother. Larry said he wants everyone to get to know the new Larry and not the old one. Currently he also works with several friends at Morgan in an Entrepreneurial effort called kalisthiniks Clothing Company. Larry life is very different than it was just a few years ago. He could have gone the other way, but he changed his life for the better. He has become one of those ;influential persons that people could look up to that he heard about in church. He intends to continue to continue his work for kalisthiniks while completing his degree. Larry says his ultimate goal is to open a youth center.