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MySpace Editor Rasheed Richmond
About Me
I'm little more than an ordinary guy trying to become extraordinary as best I can. I work very hard but I realize you only live once and I make certain I enjoy life.I am lucky enough to have received some of my parent’s best qualities. I have my mothers empathy and ability to understand others and my fathers strong business and financial senses. I have a drive to succeed and advance in life, not to better myself, but more to enable myself to better help others.
I am very witty but many of my friends would say that I waste this talent on comments that are rather "corny". I can't stand to follow anyone but God blindly but believe that trust is of the utmost importance. If you don't have trust how can you truly believe you have anything else?
I grew up and graduated in Avon, OH and now live in Fontana, CA. I went to Lorain County Community College while I was involved in politics and later transfered to Kent State University where I completed my Bachelors of Business Administration and worked full-time as a mortgage broker. I'm currently going to school full-time at the University of La Verne College of Law. I am headed into my third and final year and looking forward to heading back East. God, my family and my friends will always come first but in my spare time I enjoy politics, sports, music, movies, the beach and meeting new people.
Political Background
Once upon a time...At age 18, when it was technically illegal for me to sit on city council, I ran for election while at the same time an issue I championed was on the ballot asking voters if 18 year olds should be allowed to serve on city council. I lost that election but the voters approved the charter amendment that permitted 18 year olds to serve on council with an overwhelming 85% approval rating.
Two years later, at age 20, I ran for City Council again and this time I won. At age 20 I was, for a short time, the youngest elected official in Lorain County and because I received the most votes I served as the youngest City Council President in the state of Ohio.
I've been involved in Ohio politics for six years and in addition to serving on council have had the opportunity to run many political campaigns and serve on various committees. I look forward to returning to politics in some facet.
Favorite Quote
Tentative efforts lead to tentative outcomes. Therefore give yourself fully to your endeavors. Decide to construct your character through excellent actions and determine to pay the price of a worthy goal. The trials that you encounter will introduce you to your strengths. Remain steadfast...and one day you will build something that endures. Something worthy of your potential.-Roman teacher, philosopher-