Author, Scholar, Artist and Entrepreneur Willie Williams decided to control his own narrative when he sought after books that told stories like his own. Once he realized that they wouldn't exist until he created them himself, he took immediate action. Four books later, he is marveled at by young intellectuals across the world, with his ability to capture unobserved voices, in spaces that are not usually given. This he says, is his ultimate inspiration. 

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His first book, "The Black Male College Experience," explains just that; the unique experiences that black males undergo while away at school, a perspective not frequently discussed. Williams began expressing these unfamiliar emotions through artwork after high school, quickly discovering his knack for painting. His "knack" quickly developed into a separate stream of income, as his artwork became noticed by the likes of award winning Hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar. His talents led him to create the artwork for the covers of the books he authored, a rare practice. 

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William's attraction to rarity caused him to follow an educational path that was foreign to him. After being told how to handle his education, Willie defied the odds and earned a Bachelors degree, two Masters, and is currently working on a PhD. He also serves as a grade school teacher and continues to dispel his knowledge to the evolving youth within black and brown communities every single day. 

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Follow Willie's journey! 

Instagram: @Williewilliams24 

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