The Reinvention of Hue

Three years down, two years to go. Heading into my fourth year as a UC bearcat, I realize that i have come a long way from the quiet nerd boy that sat on the tire hump on the school bus. Within my life time I've experienced many joys and some pains, all of which have built the young man i am to day. When evaluating my life, I look at the past 3 years as having the biggest affect on me and the time in which i have grown the most.

I walked onto campus thinking i knew everything just like many other freshmen. I was in for a rude awakening. Within one month i got involved on campus, specifically the black community, and decided i wanted to leave my mark on campus. In order to do that i needed to drop the "I know everything attitude" and listen to what others had to say. In steps those that have molded me into a leader and the young man known as Huey B.

My time at UC has been heavily influenced by a select few mentors that i have the privilege to call family. The first person to take me under their wing was Qasim McCreagh. He showed me the meaning of being a bearcat. He explained the importance of being involved and taught me how to get involved. Qasim has and will always be my brother.

When thinking of my time at UC, i cant even separate memories of UBSA and Christina Brown. Christina showed me what it was like to be a black student on UC's campus. She identified with me and the goals i had for our community. Through countless conversations and Center Court swipes, she taught me the ways of student activism. The smallest things such as knowing when to speak out and when to listen were products of our friendship and so much more. Christina is that sister that i can always ask for guidance. If she has an answer, shell share it. If she doesn't, she will send you in the right direction.

With year four on the horizon, i find my self in new shoes. As a mentor for younger students, i can only hope to have the same affect on them as those that came before me had on myself. But I'm also faced with another predicament. How do i identify my self as a leader in a new era of emerging leaders? Is it my place to vouch for all those i know and believe to have greatness in them, even when they fail to live up to it? Do i lead by example and be a beacon of resilience or do i guide others to reach their full potential? So many questions that run through my head as a new school year is on the horizon. Only one thing is certain. Im at a stage where I know I'm preparing for something, and college is the training ground