Part 15 (1/2)

First and foremost, I want to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for once again blessing me with a platform to share my story, which hopefully will influence others positively.

To Dad, because of your courage, you have inspired me to never settle and always press on.

To Mom, words cannot express how much you mean to me; you are a true example of a G.o.dly woman.

To my sisters and brothers-in-law: Christy and Joey-thank you for teaching me the importance of sacrificing for G.o.d's work. You lead by example.

Katie and Gannon-I always have a brighter day when I'm with y'all. You always put a smile on my face.

To my brothers: Robby-thank you for always looking out for and protecting me, you are so much more than a big brother to me. I couldn't do it without you.

Peter-thank you for being real and always reminding me to keep G.o.d first in my life.

To Uncle Bill, thank you for always being there for me, providing me with G.o.dly wisdom, and being like my second dad.

To Angel Gonzalez, I truly cherish our friends.h.i.+p. Thank you for your great ideas throughout this process, including coming up with the t.i.tle, and your dedication to see the book through to completion.

To Coach Meyer, for believing in me and giving me a chance. I will forever treasure you and your family-y'all mean the world to me. Thank you for taking me in as a son. We had a great run.

To Kevin Albers, my best friend. Thanks for the memories. I'll always have your back-love you, Brother.