If you could describe yourself as a pair of shoes, which would you choose and why?
- I would say I’m a pair of Jordan 1s. They’re classic, timeless, and they’re appreciated by the old heads as well as the new sneakerheads. I’ve always thought of myself as an old soul. I always relate everything back to that.
What do you think it means to live a good life?
- Living a good life could be a lot of things to a lot of different people. To me, it’s basically having your friends, family, and everyone you care about nearby. Being successful in your own right. Being healthy: socially, economically, and spiritually. Yeah.
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?
- I’m a foodie, so I don’t know about that one. Alright, imma give you two things because I can’t think of one. I would say anything related to pasta or rice, beans, and chicken. The rice, beans, and chicken comes from me being Haitian.
What motivates you to get up in the morning?
- Trying to do better than what those before me have done. So, I see how my mom came here from Haiti to give us a better life. Now, I’m trying to do the same for my kids. I’m trying to be as successful as I possibly can be. Doing what I love instead of what’s seen as mandatory.
What emotion do you experience the most?
- I would say I’m always content. I try not to get too high or too low. I would say I’m right in the middle. That’s why I’m always so calm, because I always prepare for the worst while expecting the best. I would say I’m more glass half full, because I try not to look at the negative. I always think that out of every negative, there’s a positive that you can find.
If you could make a rule for a day that everyone would have to follow, what would it be?
- I would tell everyone to practice self-love. Honestly. A lot of people (especially in New York) just get up, go to work, go to sleep, and repeat the same thing. The days just kind of roll on. Sometimes it’s good to take a day or two to think about you instead of everyone else.
If there was one thing you’d want people to know, what would it be?
- I’m caring to a fault. I would say the whole self-love thing is coming from personal experience. Caring more about other people’s feelings and opinions instead of focusing on my own. That has pushed me back a little bit. I will care and love pretty much anybody, even if you’ve done me wrong. I will care for/love you until the day I die.