Ten steps that assist with transitioning from one state of life into another; guiding young people into adulthood.

Life is Hard, from the womb to the tomb; from the time you check in to the time you check out; from your cradle to the grave, life is a struggle; but if you are still alive, you still have a chance.

Emotions are designed to feed us information about how we feel, but they are not designed to dictate our behavior. We must all learn how to master our emotions.

All of our lives are God-prescribed and God supported. The beginning of all knowledge is the fear of God.

Learning is a life-long and enriching process. We must thirst for the acquisition of knowledge, and develop the skill of thinking. Whatever is not growing or changing is dying.

One's family, community, and the world should benefit from our presence, and not suffer because of it. Each one, must teach one.

Everything and everyone is political. We all make a political statement based on how we choose to live. We must be active in making our families, communities, nation, and world greater than when we inherited it.

Money will not make one a man or a woman, but we will all need money to take care of our manly and womanly responsibilities. We must learn how to make, save, spend, and invest a dollar in ways that increase our personal and collective wealth.

Your "Past" explains your "Present." What you do in your "Present" will dictate your "Future" . Therefore, History is an understanding of the past, present, and future, and those who do not know their history are bound to repeat it.

Culture is everything. Culture is the framework of our values, perceptions, and interactions with this world.

Your health, nutrition, hygiene, and physical activities determine how you will live your life and how you will grow.