Who is Murad Campbell?

On paper, my resume is pretty impressive. In high school, I was an All-American in Track & Field. I earned bachelor's & master's degrees in Social Work. I'm a licensed master social worker (LMSW) and a certified life coach (CLC). I'm a husband and a father.

However, there are things that made me who I am today and propel me to continue to grow and learn.

• My running career and Olympic dreams were dashed in college after an injury.
• I've experienced hopelessness and despair.
• I was labeled a "slow learner," and struggled in school and with test anxiety.

In spite of these experiences today I live a fulfilling life.

• I coach my son's basketball team, and get to watch as he and his teammates develop lifelong social and emotional skills.
• I didn't start playing basketball until the age of 38.
• I'm married to the love of my life with whom I have two great children.
• I help those who experience the same hopelessness I experienced.
• I've achieved more than I expected academically, and I'm overcoming my test anxiety (we're all works in progress, right?)