Having a bad day? College getting you down? Do you go to Howard University? Then we get it. College can have some of the best and worst of times. This column is a gateway for students to know that they aren’t alone in our large Bison family. I hope that hearing from your peers will continue to give you hope to keep going on another day.
Meet Damion Gillespie, a sophomore Sports Medicine major from Singapore
Avery: What are you currently happy about today or just in life in general?
Damion: Our football team is doing great right now and it’s been a great turnaround season that we have been having.
Avery: How do you keep yourself motivated during the darkest of times?
Damion: I try to think of the reasoning behind why I am doing something. My motivation for doing things is to be a good role model for my brother so I want to be somebody he can look up to and I also, want to make my parents proud. I talk to my parents a lot during the darkest of times.
Avery: What advice would you give to someone who is really down in the dumps?
Damion: I would tell that person to find something that they really enjoy; to really find their happy place.
Avery: Do you have any rituals you do to keep a good mojo going throughout your day?
Damion: I pray.
Avery: What is one of your favorite memories so far at Howard University? If any.
Damion: My favorite memory is beating UNLV, the first game of this season.
Avery: What is one thing you wish someone told you before attending Howard?
Damion: I wish someone told me that it was okay to be different.
Avery: What is one motivational quote/piece of writing that keeps you going on a day to day basis?
Damion: Numbers 13:30: “Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, ‘We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.'”