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Be More Fearless feat. Kamau Williams ‘90
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Growing up in Detroit, Kamau Williams ‘90 never saw himself at a place like Cranbrook. But wit the help of the Horizons Upward Bound or HUB Program, he acquired a scholarship and spent the last 2 years of his high school journey at Cranbrook.
He joins host Robert Lee to chat about his first memories stepping onto campus, finding his people at Cranbrook through HUB & 4A programs, memories from his time on the football team. and how his community supported him to keep pursuing opportunities at Cranbrook.
Kamau is a former physical education teacher and currently works for Delta Airlines. He also serves on Cranbrook School Board of Governors in the HUB Governor Position.
About The Guest:
Originally from Detroit, Kamau Williams ‘90 was a member of Horizons Upward Bound or HUB Program and 4A in his 2 years at Cranbrook. He is a former physical education teacher and currently works for Delta Airlines. He also serves on Cranbrook School Board of Governors in the HUB Governor Position.
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Selected Quotes:
Kamau’s first thoughts being in the Cranbrook auditorium as a kid
03:04 - You see the names on the wall in there of all that people with the academic pros (?) from the thirties and forties and you're like, wow, what did they do to get their name up there? And it's all this beautiful wood and you see the stage. And that was my first impression was, just shock and awe quite honestly.
Kamau’s advice to his former self and future students
16:30 - Be more fearless. Be a lot more fearless. You feel like something's wrong? Speak up a little bit more.
How he hopes to influence students through his new board position
21:36 - Its a grand opportunity to be seen and let that example for the students that are there and let them know, Hey, a kid from Detroit who had no idea he'd ever be here is here. So no matter where you're from, you can do it, we’re we here to support you, mentally and physically.