Crazy Story: How a Shoelace Led to a Commitment to Fitness

I Still Can’t Believe My Good Fortune!

Cousin Michael and me outside the gym. Photo Courtesy of Deante L. Young

Inspiration can come from the strangest places.

With autumn just three days away, I found myself at my cousin’s luxurious engagement party. I had planned my outfit for weeks in advance, and my mirror told me that I was a chocolate hottie before heading to the festivities.