Keith "Mr.46" Glass was born and raised in Atlanta GA and graduated from South Atlanta High School of Law and Social Justice in 2011. Shortly after graduating from high school, Glass discovered his love for public speaking, but more specifically, he discovered his passion to be the voice of the unheard. The desire to connect with those who seemed to be lost led him to found a mentoring program, “Males on the Move”, at his former middle school, Luther J. Price.
Desiring to better himself, Keith continued his education at Georgia Perimeter College and is currently a rising senior at Morehouse College School of Business. While pursing his college education, Glass felt that sharing his story could work to strengthen his community, so he established another organization and empowerment tour titled “The Rise from 46”, with the mission to motivate and galvanize at risk youth within metro Atlanta school districts. Glass also serves as an ambassador for Teach for America, and has addressed over 3,000 teachers and students bringing the message that, “Your beginning does not have to determine your end.” One of his most memorable and noteworthy spoken word performances was during the opening act for Grammy award winning musician John Legend’s “The Nigh of Promise” concert in Atlanta.
With the mission to serve others by being an inspiration to those who doubt their own abilities, Glass gets much of his own personal drive from the quote, “I didn’t wait for an opportunity; I created one.”
My question for the incoming freshman is: Who are you really? Describe yourself without using your name, or any attributes given to you by society and really think. Deep down, who are you?
Hello again everyone. I hope you don't mind but the best way I could get my thoughts out for this was by rhyming so I want to try to do a poem. I'm not a rapper. I just feel like I can get this out better by doing this topic this way, so bare with me:
ReplyDeleteI am who I am and nothing more,
a lot has made me in my core.
Lately I've realized what I'm here for;
To make a change like a storm on a shore.
I was born and raised with a great family.
I love them all and they love me.
I have only brothers, that's my reality,
If you ask me how many I will say three.
In retrospect, I was very shy;
look at me now I'm not quite that guy.
Struggles have come but I got by
I've been a tiger, you can see in my eye.
I am interested in many things;
My future is one and what life brings.
My passion to help people is my true calling,
even if I put my life on the line like a great King.
In introductions, I hardly ever say all of this at the start,
but since I'm writing this, just know it's from the heart.
This is who I am, I hope I've done my part,
and I hope you guys think a poem was real smart.
This all could be my late night thinking since I'm doing this very early in the morning, but I hope this gives you a little about who I am. Thank you.
If you ever took a course in Biology, you know what it means when I tell you that I am a mutant. A mutation is the changing of the structure of a gene, and I've proven to possess a mutation in aspects of my history, my family, and as far as everything around me including the environments that I have been apart of. As I become a Morehouse Man, I show that I am a mutant in my family being one of the only men in my family to go to college. In my neighborhood while most of my peers were getting into gangs and dropping out of school I found my self being a mutant because I was in the classrooms and on the court. You can say that basketball was my mutagenic increasing my uniqueness. When God blessed me with Black Skin, he made this mutant with extra black skin. With my group of friends I always stand out as the "blackest one." Growing up while this was intended to cause harm to me I know now that if I wasnt given the melanin that I have today, I wouldn't be able to answer this question. But in summary, I am a "game changer" I am great and I plan to use who I am, what I do, and my skin color to lead a legacy for others to follow
ReplyDeleteMy Great Grandfather Rev. Julius James was a pastor and civil rights leader in Gary, Indiana. Rev. James worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life for many people in Gary, particularly African Americans. He's been recognized for opening up opportunites for Blacks in housing, employment, politics, and public accommodations. The Reverend and my Great Grandfather was also a dear friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Rev. James befriended Dr. King when both were undergraduate students at Morehouse College in the late 1940's. I am not just simply Rev. James Great Grandson, but I am striving to be a reflection of the legacy he created. I chose Morehouse College because of the man Morehouse created in my Great Grandfather. I am and I need to be a product of change and impact. I want to carry on my Great Grandfathers legacy, by helping to create and spread a new era full of love and peace. I want to be the Morehouse Man he once was. One of dignity, honor, and compassion.
ReplyDeleteOvertime, I've come to realize I am only a vessel. Some would say I'm gifted; I do photography, spoken word, videos, and pretty much any creative venture that I put my mind to. While I recognize that I am bestowed with some God-given talents, I also recognize these are only placed in me so I can reach others. One reason I chose to become a "Man of Morehouse" is because I saw that the phrase was synonymous with "Agent of Change". I believe I am that. It is my deepest desire to fully embody that. So while I could be prideful, list out my accomplishments, and tell ya'll great things about myself, I can't. I am only a vessel. I really do enjoy building lasting relationships/friendships, and through them, I want to be the gateway to make someone else's life better.Therefore I will use all of my ability to fulfill that purpose.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I could describe myself in a copious amount of ways I would say I am a seed. I use a seed to describe me because like most seeds when it is nurtured and token care of properly it grows with much richness in presentation and value. The importance of a seed that most people fail to notice is no matter what type of seed one may have, they ultimately have the same purpose. All of their purposes are to be planted as something small and become something bigger and beautiful. I am a seed. I am over looked, not recognized, my full potential is not yet seen, however it takes nurturing and proper care for me to grow because I have grown and develop but there is still room to grow. I am/will become something great and once my greatness approaches people will then recognize the potential I really and truly have. However, as of now I AM ONLY A SEED.
ReplyDeleteThis question is relatively difficult for me, because I honestly don't truly know who I am. If I hadn't really thought about the question, I would say that I am creative or funny, but those are just labels placed on me by my friends and family. After digging deep and putting some serious thought into it, I could say that in this moment in time, I am a chess piece. Just like chess, it takes a team to win a war. It takes strategy and patience. It also takes diverse team members. By describing myself as a chess piece, I can focus on my skill set. A skill set that differs wildly from another piece. I am also very team-oriented. I work well in groups, and I complement others skills wonderfully. I also understand that I am just one piece in the game of life, but I am now seeing the bigger picture and how I fit in the scheme of things. I am sure that when I learn more, I will move up on the rank of powerful pieces, but now I am focused on living in the now...and planning my next ten moves.
ReplyDeleteSo much of who I am is influenced by my past and the dreams I have for the future. I am the positive role model, the positive friend, the younger brother, the nephew, the grandson, and cousin my peers and family look up to and are proud of. I am the living proof that anything you put your mind to, you can achieve it. Having the dream of becoming a Man of Morehouse since the young age of 6, and now at age 17 having put the work in, making this dream a reality. I am the determined son who witnessed my single mom lose her job, and made a promise to her that she would not have to pay a dime for college, and now following through with that promise. I am the young black boy who is adamant about the huge problem we see today with the incarceration of males before making an effort to try and prevent them from making bad life decision. Often we see prevention programs and counseling after the bad choice has already occurred. I want there to be more prevention programs and programs that give males a motivation and guidance to see there are more opportunities to become successful a positive way. I could have been a knucklehead, suspended every chance possible, or in jail or dead but I chose a different route. I chose the positive route, putting in the hard work now and planting my seeds right so that I can provide for my family for generations to come. Ever since I was a newborn my papa, Reverend Charles Porch Sr, would hold me in his lap and pray over me and speak my future into existence. He prayed and prayed, speaking my success into existence, telling me do not become a statistic, break the system that is set up to ruin me. I am an not and refuse to be another statistic but I am the positive image of young black man on a mission.
ReplyDeleteWho am I? Due to the way society and my peers view and label me, it is often easy to believe all of the hype or scorn that they place upon me. Without all of the extra fluff, I see myself in a very simple way. I am just a soul who was placed here on this earth for a very specific reason: to help people. I am one who does not know how to feel selfish or self-centered for even a split-second. Instead, I am someone who is constantly thinking of how I can impact someone else’s life for the better. I am an individual who not only knows that there is an appointed purpose for my life, but that this purpose must be fulfilled.
ReplyDeleteWho I am, to tell the truth, I'm not completely sure. The way I am viewed by others is a big part of it. I am likely seen as quiet, shy, but kind, and intelligent. I however consider myself loud, maybe brave, and outgoing. I hate to be whatever stereotypes I am seen as by others, but would how others see me be completely wrong. I don't see how I am on a daily basis, but others do. I can only assume what I may seem like but I'll never know. Because how others see me could never be the full picture, and I can't completely know how I am, then who I am must be how I am perceived by others, and how I see myself, a mixture of the two.
ReplyDeleteWho I am, to tell the truth, I'm not completely sure. The way I am viewed by others is a big part of it. I am likely seen as quiet, shy, but kind, and intelligent. I however consider myself loud, maybe brave, and outgoing. I hate to be whatever stereotypes I am seen as by others, but would how others see me be completely wrong. I don't see how I am on a daily basis, but others do. I can only assume what I may seem like but I'll never know. Because how others see me could never be the full picture, and I can't completely know how I am, then who I am must be how I am perceived by others, and how I see myself, a mixture of the two.
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ReplyDeleteThis is a tough question as it requires us to do a personal reflection almost a personal inventory. To this end as I thought about this question, I thought to myself, I am a total manifestation of my ancestors both alive and dead. I am more than what society projects on me, I am a son, a grandson, a nephew, a Christian, a scholar, an athlete, a servant leader, but most of all a potential conduit to make a difference in the world. Deep, deep down inside, I am the vision and the sacrifice of those who came before me, I am the byproduct of their sacrifice. Although, society may brand me as many things, and those things not always being positive, I am deep down a humble yet ethically sound leader and scholar with the power to make a difference.
ReplyDeleteI want to apologize for not posting this when it was due, I didn't check my emails but here is my response to this question:
ReplyDeleteOne the hardest questions for anyone to answer is, who are you? This is primarily because of the fact that people are on a everlasting journey to discover who they are, but instead of answering who I am I will tell you the qualities that I stand behind that might help define who I am. I am a man that views this world not through his eyes but through his soul, a man who seeks truth not from education but from his experiences in this world because I know this world doesn't have all the answers. I am a man that questions the boundaries and is not afraid to make mistakes. I am a man that is driven by something far more than money, reputation, and labels. For I am a man that is on his way to turn the tables, striving to better not only my life but the lives around me.
I am a young man with a vision. I am no Martin Luther King Jr nor am I superman, but I am a young man trying to change the culture we live in. I am a leader not a follower. I say I am a leader proudly because I learn from great leaders around me and improve myself with what I have learned from them. That is the only way I will be able to accomplish my vision is to continue to be the leader I am. I am a leader and I hope to expand my leadership skills by being surrounded by the great men at Morehouse College
ReplyDeleteJust like any other teenager I am still learning new things about myself everyday, but so far I see myself as a very strong and wise young man. simple insecurities and peer pressures of life doesn't affect me, I am always open to learn new things and I respect all views of life. Everyday is a new day to become better and make a change in someones life, even if you do not physically or emotionally impact someones life on a daily basis, being a better friend or son is a great step to do so. You only live one life so I see myself as a man who strives to be the best version of himself everyday.
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ReplyDeleteAs the theme song of my favorite cartoon goes, I am the stone that the builder refused. I am the underdog, the unsung hero, the disprover of disbelief. I have endured much in my short span of life and my character has been defined by my experiences. This being said, I have felt the pressure of failing and not being good enough. Not to the standard of society or my environment but to my own personal standard. Driven and motivated, I have risen above those times and even when I doubt myself, I prove myself wrong in hindsight. I am the rose that grew through the crack of the streets. That is who I am!
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