I’m a hard-working guy who’s lived the same struggles a lot of people are dealing with right now. I’ve worried about bills, worked long hours, and tried to make something out of nothing. At one point, I had $5 to my name working at a pizza place, just trying to get by.

Life hit me in ways most people can’t imagine. I survived being shot in the face. That changes how you see everything. It makes you realize how fast things can be taken from you, and how important it is to stand up for what actually matters.

I don’t want to be a politician. I’m being forced into it because the laws don’t benefit people like us. They’re not written for the ones working overtime, raising families, or trying to stay afloat. They’re written for people at the top who don’t live the same reality.

I’m not polished. I’m not scripted. I’m just tired of watching hard-working people get left behind. If you’ve ever felt like the system wasn’t built for you, you’re not wrong.

And you’re not alone.