Lacrosse has been and continues to be a passion of mine. From the first day I was introduced to the “Medicine Game” this sport has impacted my life in ways I never thought possible. I do not fit the mold of the typical lacrosse player; I am an African-American male lacrosse player whom was introduced to the sport by Onondaga Native Americans, competed against private school elites, and loved by my Caucasian lacrosse family. I understand there are other lacrosse players, African-American players, who just like me, struggle to fit the mold of the sport they love. The mission of the Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership foundation to bring lacrosse to minority students across America and encourage these same students to succeed in their educational endeavors