Dawkins shares with us exclusive information about his background which includes living as a young child in a volatile neighborhood in Kingston, Jamaica. Dawkins talks about how his transition to America was not the easiest when he moved stateside at a young age, as he dealt with the passing of his mother and then becoming an orphan shortly thereafter and being split up from his siblings.

However, Dawkins goes on to document how he used the memory of his mother Marjorie Ann Dawkins, to propel him to take school seriously and obtain a scholarship to prestigious Cornell University, and then onto receiving is masters in Planning and Public Policy, and Ultimately to graduating Rutgers Law School. He also was a student leader for the school becoming the First First Year Student of Color to Become the President of the Law School.

Now in his position as Dean of the MSP Program at the Law School. Dawkins talked about how he cultivated a belief in himself and love for his community that propelled him to be successful. Dawkins also explains how we as a community can start to build a foundation for collective success and unity amongst each other. See if there are any tools you can take from his story while building your foundation for success. As Always Family, Keep Building. Peace.