"Never let your Past Determine your Future.”

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Edison was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to the United States with his family at the age of 7. He graduated from Perth Amboy High School and went on to graduate from Berkeley College in 2009 with a B.S. in Business Management. He received the Alumnus of the Year Award in 2016 for his contributions to the community. Long before any of his accomplishments, Edison's story is very similar and familiar. He spent his early years fighting against the very neighborhood he grew up in. His story will soon become a testimony that he will use as a tool to motivate and inspire others to strive for better.

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Edison has made sure to stay actively involved with the youth and helping others within his community.  He is currently employed with The Passion Care Center, where he serves as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor.

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In addition to his current position, Edison is the CEO of B-Men and Co-Founder of BYOUtiful. Both are mentoring organizations designed to enhance the lives of today’s youth. He is also a well known Author, Mentor, Life Coach and a  Motivational Speaker traveling throughout the Tri-State area sharing his story and reaching many audiences young and old. Edison has appeared in various newspapers & radio stations. He is a self-published author of his own autobiography titled “A Second Chance: Life Lessons Turned into Living Dreams." Self help book title "Turning A Mess Into A Message." As well as a children book title " Believing In Your Dreams." Aside from being a Mentor and an Entrepreneur, Edison is on a mission to empower future leaders across the world by showing them that regardless of where you come from and what you have gone through, you can become anything you are willing to work hard for.

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