In 2007 my younger brother Dwight was murdered by a 17 year old young man in the neighborhood he grew up in. The day he died I had to make a decision to be a part of the problem or to be a part of the solution. My brother told me several times before he was murdered that he did not want me to be angry if/when someone brought harm to him because of some things he has done in his past. I decided to be a part of the solution and channeled all of that energy into something positive. Valuable Blessings, Inc was birthed to provide the youth in our communities with positive outlets, programs and events to keep them off the streets as well as to provide their immediate families with the resources and support needed to keep them focused.