In "On the Inside", I share the person I have become on my life long journey. I especially share my many thoughts and feelings of things I have witnessed our youth facing today while working in the education system as a mentor. I also share a lot of the realities I have had to face along my own journey in life. I am not especially proud of my past, but I do believe everyone can learn something from my mistakes as a youth. I hope to inspire everyone to make a difference in their own lives and the lives of others. My mission is also my passion. My desire is to inspire anyone to have the courage to face their fears, know they can survive anything, and that they are worth it. I have made a promise to many students that I would continue to spread the word. I believe the information contained in this book will give parents a better understanding of what their children face in their day to day lives. It will also give children a chance to know that they are not alone and tools to guide them in their journeys.