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 A few days ago was Darrien Brown’s first day at a place where he never thought he would end up. It was his first day of college! Darrien is a communications major attending Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri. Darrien graduated from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy last May and he was also a varsity starter 3 years in a row for basketball. Darrien is also known as DB to his friends and family, but Mr. Brown to his elementary students at work. Darrien woke up early that Monday morning excited about his first day of school. DB wasn’t very fond of college through high school because of the extra years of schooling, how much work was talked about, and because of how expensive it is. Although he had many doubts about college, basketball and his academic grades allowed him to gain scholarships and free money for schooling. Even after a lot of doubt about going, Darrien knows how important an education is and he didn’t want to be a product of his environment. After DB got ready for work and got done watching the kids at his job he headed straight to the campus. He enjoyed walking around campus for the first time and seeing the football team practicing, the fresh air, all the students getting ready to head to class, and meeting his very first professor Dr. J (pretty cool guy). After his first two classes and hearing about how the classes are going to be structured he was excited and ready to embrace his new journey. After classes Darrien had a hauling job in Raytown so he picked up his truck and got to work. After about a 45 minute job he headed back to work and made a plan for the elementary kids once they got out of school. Once the children got out DB greeted them and told them what they had planned for the day. After a fun, action-packed day for the kids, Darrien headed back home after work and got ready to do it all again the next day. 

(Darrien Brown’s hauling job that he had in Raytown after classes September 18th)