Itβs taken me two full days to respond to all my texts. I hadnβt been on social media until today and Iβm overwhelmed by all the messages here too. So much love.
So I canβt help but to be filled completely with gratitudeβ¦
My story has been nothing short of remarkable and I am truly blessed to have had such an illustrious, accolade-laden and, most importantly, fun-filled career. I made my childhood dream become the most wonderful reality.
Throughout this journey, Iβm so thankful to have been surrounded by great friends and to have built so many unbreakable connections with people that Iβm very proud to call my family.
Most people go through life without ever experiencing a love like I have for Woods and E. That bond alone would have made this whole experience worth it.
There are far too many people to mention by name here, but to everyone who has ever supported me, guided me, helped me, taught me, cheered for me, praised me, stood up for me, and even rooted against me: Thank you. I appreciate you more than words can say.
My main mission has always been a simple one: To provide a comfortable life filled with heartwarming memories for my family. And, largely in part to all of you, I can proudly say that I have achieved that goal and more.
This wasnβt supposed to be a novel, so let me wind it down with some advice:
Do your best to live a life without regrets, control what you can control, always give it your all, and fight hard for what you believe in.
Do not ever compromise or accept less than your due when it comes to your worth.
Find the courage to believe in yourself and fearlessly pursue your goals and dreams, because anything is possible.
The kid that was too small, short, skinny, and scrawny was never supposed to make it in this land of giantsβ¦yet here we are.
And soβ¦
β¦as the sun sets on one chapter, so too must it rise in another. Tomorrow is indeedβ¦a New Day. βοΈ