College wasn't right for me, so I joined the Marines. I was able to travel and avoid student loan debt.

College wasn't right for me, so I joined the Marines. I was able to travel and avoid student loan debt.

Courtesy of Miguel Echols

Growing up in Memphis meant choosing between limited paths. If you were tall and skinny, you played basketball. Short and husky meant football. I loved soccer, but was talked out of it early. I tried basketball, but I never made the teams. I also tried my hand at rap, but I knew it would never pay the bills.

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