One of the most important conversations I have had was way back during my freshman year of high school. I happened during the summer going into freshman year, at the very first captains practice for football. The only person I knew at the school was my brother but he didn’t play football so he didn’t help much here. I was so nervous but eventually I built up enough courage to go in the weight room. Owen and Anthony “Hoss” Deignan were the first two people I met at high school. There were older than me, Owen was a sophomore and Hoss was a junior. They greeted me with open arms and made me feel welcomed. Without them, and the rest of my football team, my transition to high school would have been much more difficult. They introduced me to everyone for the rest of practice and looked after me for their remaining years in high school. I believe that Brooks would have valued this conversation the most. These two people were lights who helped guide me and comfort me throughout football and my high school career. Brook valued these types of people and conversations that make us feel good about ourselves and our lives.