BRANDYN BAILEY...
Nickname: Lemaj
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Age: 20
Classification: Junior
Major/ Minor: Radio/ TV Broadcasting, Black Studies
Talents/ Hobbies: Music producer, writer, and making and editing video footage
Favorite Musical Artist: Pharrell Williams
Favorite Sport: Basketball
Favorite Sports Team: Detroit Pistons
Favorite Movie: Forest Gump
Long Term Goals: Becoming a philanthropist; Finishing my Bachelor’s degree; learning how to turn ambition into achievement
Who is the person you admire most and why? My mother because she taught me it’s cool to go against the grain and stand up for my beliefs
What is something people would e surprised to know about you? I don’t know
What is one thing you would try if you knew you couldn’t fail? Dropping out of school without a degree and without a recording contract
What words do you live by? “If you look to the sky and you don’t see your dreams, man, don’t feel discouraged ‘cause trust me, you can build it”
If you could meet anyone in the world, who would it be and why? Pharrell because I feel I am on the same page as far as an artist reflecting life
What is your primary reason for joining The Come Up program? To use the guidance and direction to help make myself a better young black man
