Once a month I'd like to showcase a student that's "KEEPIN' IT REAL".
Too often you meet people in life that are forgotten...
We meet on the train, the bus, in class, we share brief conversations about the weather and politics and we move on. Life is full of cliche encounters.
When I first met Keith Smith I knew that my life would never be the same!
Keith has a certain presence that demands your FULL ATTENTION. He's African American, stands at 6 feet 3 inches, and isn't an ATHLETE! This kid is responsible for redefining "thinking outside the box". You can't put him in a box - HE DOESN"T FIT!
Keith attends Syracuse University, where he is a student in the VERY prestigious Bandier Program (music industry).
Keith is surrounded by an industry of "who ya know" and "undeserved privilege", but has managed to keep his identity deeply rooted in his Kansas City roots and his tenacious attitude to MAKE IT OR DIE! Keith came from simple beginnings, and attributes his success to never settling for normality.
The reason I chose to spotlight Keith is largely to due to his AMAZING ATTITUDE and appetite for LIFE!
Among other things, Keith is the front man for The Fly. In a recent article in Jerk Magazine Keith was described, “It was like his body was filled with fists that punched out in different directions, all at the same time,”
Occasionally we need to see students that live their lives to benefit the world. We need to see that with enough hard work, talent, and the right attitude we can do anything!
This is PASSION! This IS Keith Smith.
Keep It Real.
Murph
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