Damian Knight

And then very quickly was put in charge of people and assets and, you know, seeing things that people only see in movies, you know, like very quickly. And it was awesome. I feel like it made me mature a lot quicker than my peers. You know, I'll go back home on leave and I'm 18 years old telling people to be careful and be responsible and this and that.

And all they're thinking about is the party on Friday night or whatever's next, you know? So it was great. So I made a lot of really good friends, lifelong connections there at the, my first duty station in South Georgia. And then, um, I had a couple of options of where to go after and, uh, California popped up as one.

And all they're thinking about is the party on Friday night or whatever's next, you know? So it was great. So I made a lot of really good friends, lifelong connections there at the, my first duty station in South Georgia. And then, um, I had a couple of options of where to go after and, uh, California popped up as one.

And all they're thinking about is the party on Friday night or whatever's next, you know? So it was great. So I made a lot of really good friends, lifelong connections there at the, my first duty station in South Georgia. And then, um, I had a couple of options of where to go after and, uh, California popped up as one.

And I was like, man, I've never been, I've never been more West of like Mississippi at this point in my life. So I was like, let's do it, man. So jumped in, ended up getting stationed in 29 Palms, California, which was a, uh, It's the middle of nowhere. It's the desert. You know, the closest thing is like Joshua Tree, which is beautiful, but it's the desert. You know, it is what it is.

And I was like, man, I've never been, I've never been more West of like Mississippi at this point in my life. So I was like, let's do it, man. So jumped in, ended up getting stationed in 29 Palms, California, which was a, uh, It's the middle of nowhere. It's the desert. You know, the closest thing is like Joshua Tree, which is beautiful, but it's the desert. You know, it is what it is.

And I was like, man, I've never been, I've never been more West of like Mississippi at this point in my life. So I was like, let's do it, man. So jumped in, ended up getting stationed in 29 Palms, California, which was a, uh, It's the middle of nowhere. It's the desert. You know, the closest thing is like Joshua Tree, which is beautiful, but it's the desert. You know, it is what it is.

So I always told people it's in the middle of nowhere, but in the middle of everything, because, you know, everything in life is what you make of it. And I was about two hours from Vegas, two and a half hours from L.A., two and a half hours from San Diego.

So I always told people it's in the middle of nowhere, but in the middle of everything, because, you know, everything in life is what you make of it. And I was about two hours from Vegas, two and a half hours from L.A., two and a half hours from San Diego.

So I always told people it's in the middle of nowhere, but in the middle of everything, because, you know, everything in life is what you make of it. And I was about two hours from Vegas, two and a half hours from L.A., two and a half hours from San Diego.

So if you wanted to do something, you were in the prime location, you know, but if you wanted to sit there and sulk, you were also in the prime location if you want to feel bad for yourself. So one thing that I did early on was take in a lot of guidance and leadership from everyone. I just wanted to learn.

So if you wanted to do something, you were in the prime location, you know, but if you wanted to sit there and sulk, you were also in the prime location if you want to feel bad for yourself. So one thing that I did early on was take in a lot of guidance and leadership from everyone. I just wanted to learn.

So if you wanted to do something, you were in the prime location, you know, but if you wanted to sit there and sulk, you were also in the prime location if you want to feel bad for yourself. So one thing that I did early on was take in a lot of guidance and leadership from everyone. I just wanted to learn.

I volunteered for literally everything, even the things that going back, I wish I wouldn't have volunteered for. And I learned a lot and was able to develop myself as kind of a servant leader. And that's something that I transitioned into this NFL space of how can I best lead these

I volunteered for literally everything, even the things that going back, I wish I wouldn't have volunteered for. And I learned a lot and was able to develop myself as kind of a servant leader. And that's something that I transitioned into this NFL space of how can I best lead these

I volunteered for literally everything, even the things that going back, I wish I wouldn't have volunteered for. And I learned a lot and was able to develop myself as kind of a servant leader. And that's something that I transitioned into this NFL space of how can I best lead these

You know, they're not soldiers or Marines anymore, but they're high level athletes that, you know, they don't always have it all together. Right. So they need that mentorship and that guidance and that what's next planning. And that's what I feel the military was able to help me really transition into the space.

You know, they're not soldiers or Marines anymore, but they're high level athletes that, you know, they don't always have it all together. Right. So they need that mentorship and that guidance and that what's next planning. And that's what I feel the military was able to help me really transition into the space.

You know, they're not soldiers or Marines anymore, but they're high level athletes that, you know, they don't always have it all together. Right. So they need that mentorship and that guidance and that what's next planning. And that's what I feel the military was able to help me really transition into the space.

And that's the thing, man. I always tell people, you go back and check the transcripts, and they're not as pretty as they should have been. I had a mission. My mission was to get out of town, right? And so I went to my guidance counselor, my junior year of high school, and I was like, how do I get out of here? And they're like, well, if you want to... you could take night school, right?