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If you really knew me, you would know that I dislike being in crowds and side more with being an introvert, and I am not always comfortable getting my voice or presence to be known, even when I have lots to think and say.

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If you really knew me, you would know that I am a sensitive man, with a softer side to life and I am not as confident as I always seem.

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If you really knew me, you would know that I am an extrovert, love to really get to know others, am understanding, love to be helpful/needed, can be sensitive at times and I am not a judgemental person.

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If you really knew me you would know that I am passionate about life and I am not likely to leave an interaction without sharing something about myself with the intent of putting others at ease.

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If you really knew me, you would know that I am a very passionate supporter of Black Lives Matter and I am not an angry Black person who is Anti-American.

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If you really knew me, you would know that I am authentically unique and I am not easily categorized into any of the boxes that I check. I attempt to live life based in love and faith and I honor excellence in all that I attempt. I struggle with understanding how those who consider them selves intelligent or moral can work so hard to justify inequity, exclusion, and hate. Hypocrisy unsettles me.

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If you really knew me you would know that how we do our work is as important to me as what we do, and I am not careless with time and agendas but instead I believe we work better, more efficiently and effectively, when we share our stories and connect as people during our collaboration.

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If you really knew me, you would know that I take time to process information and internally try to process what I'm hearing before I react/respond, and also should know I am not judging, but taking time to reflect and understand the activity/comment that has occurred and put it in perspective.

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If you really knew me, you would know that I need time to process before I respond. It takes time for me to make a decision but once I do, I generally do not change my mind.  It's not that I don’t care. I am not shy or aloof, I am considering as many outcomes as I can think of before I give my final answer. If you really, really knew me, you would know that I love being silly and I am outgoing. I love to laugh and find ways to look at challenging situations through a lighthearted lens. I am not trying to downplay difficult situations, rather, I am trying to find something positive to focus on.

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If you really knew me, you would know that I need quiet time to process and think through scenarios, am introverted and sensitive to others' emotions which can be very exhausting and I am not comfortable speaking in front of large groups of adults, being in crowds or big groups of people and need down time to process, recover and re-energize.

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If you really knew me, you would know that I ask several questions up front and run through potential “what-if’s” so I don’t have to think about them late into the project, and I am not trying to complicate the project or make it more difficult than it needs to be.

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If you really know me, you would know I care a lot about people, love getting to know them and hearing about their stories and experience. I can be shy at times, but I am not aloof.

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If you really know me, you would know that I am a driver of results and like to see things checked off my list; I'm not pushy, I'm diligent in my follow up and follow through.  I can be too serious sometimes but that's because my mind is always grinding.  I'm fiercely loyal and protect the people in my care but I do not like mediocrity.

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If you really knew me, you would know that I verbally process and sometimes have to take a break to process difficult or complex issues. I am not giving up, I just need some time to think and reflect and come back to the conversation or decision and not go with my immediate reaction.

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If you really knew me, you would know that I want to belong, and I am not standoffish; I am an introvert.

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If you really knew me, you would know that I ________________________________, and I am not _____________________________.