Jess, my maid of honor! My right hand girl. She makes working crazy hours, paying a mortgage, and basically being a single parent look easy. She helped me master driving a stick! We spent many nights hangin out and about in our younger days. I'm one of only a few people that knows what really happened to her car window! :-) She has my back through anything. I know I can always count on her and she can always count on me.  

Ebony and I grew up the closest and we fought like cats and dogs! But as we got older, we grew closer. Now we have 2 boys that are very close in age and they get along so well! I have watched her transform into a young woman who is pushing herself to do the very best she can do as a parent, at work, and school. She is one of the most caring people I know and had to move mountains to be in Mexico. Thanks for having my back!

Taylre! One of the sweetest, most fun people I have ever known. She will always greet you with a hug and a huge smile, even if she's meeting you for the first time. She traveled far and wide and made sacrifices to be by my side in Mexico and I am so thankful.

My baby sister! She may be the youngest but she certainly doesn't act like it. Cyeauna is a very intelligent high school freshman who will tell it like it is. She is very caring, and quiet but don't mistake her quietness for weakness. She is a firecracker! She is also an incredible auntie and takes excellent care of her niece and nephew.

Big Reg. My big bro, eventhough everyone thinks I look older. I remember one time going to the movies and Reggie getting asked for ID and not me and Reggie getting mad. Its ok Reg. We know who is older. Reg was always great at basketball and spent alot of time beating the neighborhood kids. He was always the one who kept me informed of the family business when I was away at school. Thanks for snitching!!!! I'm going to stop there because  he gets enough grief from being a Jets fan.  In all seriousness, the most valuable thing I learned from him was to never give up. Whenever life, school, cancer or anything else knocks you down, get back up and press on. No matter the situation, he never let anything get in the way of being a great father and chasing his dreams.

Lil Bam Bam is a great little brother. Always shows up to make me feel a little older everytime I see him. If you need a laugh or someone to goof off with, Bam is your man. Besides that, he is the person I team up with when we need to check anyone who attempts to come at the family sideways. He is also a self proclaimed poet. Baby Langston Hughey. Maya Angelou's nephew. When you need a great poem just see Bam. He happens to like the Pittsburgh Steelers but we won't hold that against him. He is everything you could ask for in a little brother. Great father, smart, supportive and always gets the job done. Bam taught me that sometimes you just have to stop what you are doing and have some fun. Thanks Bam! 

Morris. My only roomate that I had in college. The thing I remember most about Morris is that everyone loved him. He was everyones best friend, or at least most people. Morris was always on the grind in college and is still grinding today. Thats what I liked about him the most. No matter the situation or the circumstance, Morris made and found a way. He really helped me out big time with getting in state tuition. ;) Thanks bruh! Mo you are the man. #5 and #6 forever. ATL raised another great one. 

Michael! Well, Rico is what they call him. Another one of those "Nasty Nupes" wreakin' havoc on the yard. I met Rico In NY while completing my Residential duties in the Physician Assistant game. Rico finished, went back to Tacoma and I stayed. It took a few conversations, an interview, some drinks and an evening out in Seattle for him to get me to move across the country to the foreign land of the Pacific Northwest. So far removed from Long Island, but who would have thought that it would take Rico and a big cross country move to meet the Redbone in the ER with the green eyes. If I didn't go I would't have met Taniesha. Thanks Rico!