Like any well-adjusted American boy in the 90s, I was obsessed with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Really think about it for a second and tell me what’s not to love? The show was about teenagers who lived in the suburbs of a city, were popular, were chosen to save the world from impending doom and had monsters, robots, aliens and explosions! And like many American boys, I hoped that one day I would become a Power Ranger and defend the Galaxy.
When I was a kid, I was convinced I would be the next Blue Power Ranger. Billy was awesome! First and foremost, his color was blue. Blue has always been my favorite color and so it only makes sense that I would look at Billy first. But, I'm not done. Billy was badass in the most unique way. He liked science, got good grades in school, was a bit awkward and still had enough confidence to be the uncredited leader of the group. I admired Billy and wanted desperately to replace him once I got to high school.
I was quite disappointed to discover that their weren’t aliens and evil monsters from which to defend Baltimore City! However, it is only recently that I realized that I have been subconsciously pursuing becoming the Blue Power Ranger all my life. Billy made being a nerd cool for me. I loved shows like “Bill Nye, the Science Guy” and learning about the moon and stars, but it wasn’t until I saw Billy that I saw a character that was smart and cool. I loved reading (thanks mom) and playing games of imagination outside. I thought that I would become a marine biologist or meteorologist, while other little boys wanted to be firefighters, doctors and police officers. Billy was one of the first messages that I received as a child that it was okay to be a nerd!
Over the years, I have accepted my nerdiness and used it to propel my interests and successes. Throughout my educational career, and life in general, I have tried to ravenously consume information and varying perspectives. I always wanted to soak up knowledge, but was never really sure for what purpose. Over the last few years I have seen how that consumption of knowledge has allowed me to volunteer for an organization that develops thousands of young leaders each year, work in a field that has the potential to change the lives of both children and adults in this country and I watch Astronomy and History shows like it is my job.
The swirling of my life experiences may not have made me into a superhero who is saving the world on a weekly basis, but I am the Blue Power Ranger. I am an ordinary person using my affinities to help improve the lives of those around me. I don’t battle monsters or morph into a kick-ass robots, but I do furiously fight injustice and find ways to help those who need an advocate. My childhood desire to save the world transformed me into a man who works everyday toward improving the world in which we live!
When I was a kid, I was convinced I would be the next Blue Power Ranger. Billy was awesome! First and foremost, his color was blue. Blue has always been my favorite color and so it only makes sense that I would look at Billy first. But, I'm not done. Billy was badass in the most unique way. He liked science, got good grades in school, was a bit awkward and still had enough confidence to be the uncredited leader of the group. I admired Billy and wanted desperately to replace him once I got to high school.
I was quite disappointed to discover that their weren’t aliens and evil monsters from which to defend Baltimore City! However, it is only recently that I realized that I have been subconsciously pursuing becoming the Blue Power Ranger all my life. Billy made being a nerd cool for me. I loved shows like “Bill Nye, the Science Guy” and learning about the moon and stars, but it wasn’t until I saw Billy that I saw a character that was smart and cool. I loved reading (thanks mom) and playing games of imagination outside. I thought that I would become a marine biologist or meteorologist, while other little boys wanted to be firefighters, doctors and police officers. Billy was one of the first messages that I received as a child that it was okay to be a nerd!
Over the years, I have accepted my nerdiness and used it to propel my interests and successes. Throughout my educational career, and life in general, I have tried to ravenously consume information and varying perspectives. I always wanted to soak up knowledge, but was never really sure for what purpose. Over the last few years I have seen how that consumption of knowledge has allowed me to volunteer for an organization that develops thousands of young leaders each year, work in a field that has the potential to change the lives of both children and adults in this country and I watch Astronomy and History shows like it is my job.
The swirling of my life experiences may not have made me into a superhero who is saving the world on a weekly basis, but I am the Blue Power Ranger. I am an ordinary person using my affinities to help improve the lives of those around me. I don’t battle monsters or morph into a kick-ass robots, but I do furiously fight injustice and find ways to help those who need an advocate. My childhood desire to save the world transformed me into a man who works everyday toward improving the world in which we live!