I believe firmly that our prosperity is fueled by our care and support of others. My life was formed and enriched by the mentoring and/or teaching of the following people (in no particular order):
- Maechi Chandra Khonnokyoong.
- Bhante Suhita Dharma.
- Dr. Amos N. Wilson.
- Mr. Samuel H. Wilson.
- Mrs. Anna Hall.
- Ms. Brenda Strong Nixon.
- Baba Chuck Davis.
- Mr. Assane Konte.
- Mr. Lee Donald Stern.
- Dr. Guy C. McElroy..
- Ms. Mara Daniel.
- Mr. Oakley Hall.
- Ms. Lucille Clifton.
- Mr. Kashif Saleem.
- Mr. Charlie Smalls.
- Mr. Fred Hudson.
- Dr. James P. Zais aka Ernest Johnson.
- Ms. Nizah Morris.
- Dr. Somi Gupta.
- Ms. Rosyln Wilkins.
- Mrs. Ruth Revels.
- Mr. Joseph Beam.
- Mx. Pepper Labeija.
- Mr. Marcel Christian Labeija.
- Mx. Paris Dupree.
- Ms. Lottie Labeija.
- Mr. Gerald Labeija.
- Mr. Pepsi Bethel.
- Dr. James "Buster" Brown.
- Mr. Hinton Battle.
- Mr. Sylvester Campbell.
- Ms. Odette Blum.
- Dr. Angelika Gerbes.
- Dr. Vera Maletic.
- Dr. Selma Jeanne Cohen.
- Ms. Denise Jefferson.
- Dr. Gladys McGarey.
- Dr. Brenda Farnell.
- Dr. Drid Williams.
- Ms. Deborah Riley.