“Too Young to Know Better”
They say your brain doesn’t fully develop until you’re twenty-two—but I knew what I was doing. Stealing at eight isn’t a lie. I was doing it, and I knew it was wrong because I was hiding things in my pockets.
As I got older, it progressed to bigger things. Fortunately, I never stole from anyone’s home—just from stores. And they were right up the street. A little too close. We hung out there all the time.
Looking back, I acted like I was too young to know better, but deep down, I did. That early behavior taught me a lot about choices, consequences, and the importance of owning your story. It’s part of what drives me now—to build things honestly, share what I’ve learned, and help others avoid the same mistakes.
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“I Was a Bad Kid”
I was always in trouble. A bad kid, no doubt about it. Sure, I did the normal stuff—played sports like baseball, soccer, and football—but underneath it all, I was carrying a lot. We never had money growing up, so I stole whatever I thought I needed. It wasn’t about thrill or rebellion—it was survival, or at least my version of it at the time.
Looking back, I can see how easy it was to justify those choices when you’re young and broke. But deep down, I knew it was wrong. I wasn’t stealing for fun—I was hiding things in my pockets, ducking out of stores, hoping not to get caught. That kind of behavior doesn’t come from innocence. It comes from desperation, and maybe a little defiance too…. .
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