Monday, September 29, 2014

Man Crush Monday: Leon McCollum


D'Asia Leathers

Mondays suck. We all know it. However, Mondays give us the chance to showcase “someone special” who has made some sort of an impression on us in a craze made famous through Instagram and Twitter called “Man Crush Monday.” 

Now, your Man Crush can’t be just anyone. This has to be a man of integrity, leadership, potential and of course, good looks. Therefore, who would be a better Man Crush for us this week other than the sophomore English and Screenwriting major; Mr. Leon McCollum. 

Leon is a Cincinnati, Ohio native who prides himself on having “Less than a dollar and a dream.” He has many endeavors and aspirations that he will stop at nothing to achieve. Most of us know him as the goofy, dog-loving kid who keeps us laughing, but are unaware of his many talents and accomplishments. 

Leon is a storyteller- hence the major in Screenwriting. He is a vocal musician and talented rapper who also enjoys playing the drums in his pastime. Mr. McCollum is the president and founder of an up-and-coming organization he titled THOTH. THOTH is the ancient Kemetic god of wisdom and is the origin of where the English language derived the word “thought.” His organization is devoted to black education in vast forms and aspects with hopes of reaching and touching all people on a spiritual, soulful, mental, physical, and emotional note. 

McCollum is a contestant in the 38th Blackburn-Spencer Scholarship Pageant and currently has many projects cooking in the cosmos, so make sure you’re on the lookout! This young man is a clairvoyant free-thinker with infinite amount of potential and possibilities. He is going to take many by storm- starting with Ohio University. 

Leon would like to remind everyone of an important message that he lives by through a quote once said by the rapper, Nas: “Use your intuition. You are tomorrow.” 

Thank you, Leon, for everything you do and for all the inspiration and joy you give to each of us. We salute you; our McCollum Crush Monday.

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