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Coolin w/ my man Bryan at Whole Foods #gobears #hookem

18th of June, 2016

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My friends from Boys and Girls Club Chicago getting ready to watch Kung Fu Panda 3

16th of January, 2016

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Colton, great meeting you at the show on Tuesday! #heb11:1 #keepthefaith

17th of November, 2015

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Young! Great meeting you at Chipotle… Hook em Horns!!

13th of November, 2015

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Love meeting fans! Thank you so much for your support these last few years!! I’ve needed it

26th of October, 2015

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Laura and Gardner, great meeting you all at the Waldorf! Thanks for recognizing me and congrats on the engagement!!

9th of October, 2015

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Rogelio, thanks for the picture!!

6th of October, 2015

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Had a blast at the Fuel Up to Play 60 event in Chicago. The top leaders from all of the schools across the country were here. Team 11 rules!!

23rd of July, 2015

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Had a blast bowling with Carrie and the rest of the crew at the Cardinals bowling event. Great time!

20th of October, 2014

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Loved meeting Walter and Mary Beth at Calais’ charity event. Some of the coolest people around #goodtimes

14th of October, 2014

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Pregame selfie with the men who matter most before our #MNF home opener

8th of September, 2014

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Gave these 2 girls my gloves a few years back and we finally reunited! Thanks for saying hi :)

27th of August, 2014

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Great meeting you yesterday Solomon! #lfg

27th of August, 2014

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Chipotle Selfie!

14th of August, 2014

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Great meeting Mike today at Raising Cane’s. He’s a huge cards fan.. Even got it tatted on his leg! #lfg #onelove

15th of June, 2014

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Cassandra

6th of June, 2014

Great running into you today Cassandra! Thanks for saying hi & wearing the wristband! #Vinesandvineyards #LFG
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Rak and Calais

14th of March, 2014

Great seeing the guys in Austin.. Hookem
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Mineo.. Say it wit me!!

14th of March, 2014

Kickin in atx w/ Mineo and the crew
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“Mean” Joe Greene

18th of February, 2014

He’s actually one of the nicest, men you could meet. Full of charisma
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Stevie Krauss

11th of February, 2014

I met some amazing people last weekend at Leadership X, but this little lady brightened my day the most
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The MotoCross Champ

20th of January, 2014

Had a blast kicking it with Nate Adams today.. His freestyle Motocross skills are ABSOLUTELY ALL-EMBRACING!!
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John Piper

18th of January, 2014

Great sermon by John Piper about how the cross is the radical revelation of God’s sovereignty
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The Mo Show w/ Mo Isom

18th of January, 2014

Thanks for the interview Mo.. Sorry I had to show you up on your own show!! Lol
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Queal Art

17th of January, 2014

Hanging out with Justin, the mind behind the piece behind us
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Worlds smallest car

14th of January, 2014

This may very well be the worlds smallest, street legal car.. I fit!
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Coke or Sprite?

14th of January, 2014

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Coke or Sprite?

14th of January, 2014

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Coke or Sprite?

14th of January, 2014

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Evan

7th of January, 2014

Had a great time hanging with Evan today.. He’s about to participate in the Run, Walk and Roll 5k. You’re a natural dude!
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Inspiration

7th of January, 2014

Got a chance to meet Xavier from Central high school.. Keep on fighting bro
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Go Cards!

3rd of January, 2014

Jordin watching the game with the winners!
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Cards v Niners w Jordin and friends

30th of December, 2013

Had a blast watching the game with Jordin Sparks, Jayna Sweet, and many more!
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Jordin, Jayna and Ally at the Niners game

30th of December, 2013

Jordin, Jayna and Ally at the Niners game
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Squish

28th of December, 2013

Happy Birthday Squishy!!
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FCA Fiesta Bowl Keynote Speech

28th of December, 2013

Thanks to Baylor, UCF, and everyone involved in FCA for letting me speak at breakfast #VinesandVineyards
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Fiesta Bowl FCA Breakfast

28th of December, 2013

Recounting my injury at the FCA Fiesta Bowl Breakfast "Drew Brees under center"
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Chess battle

12th of December, 2013

Juan and I in an INTENSE game of Chess
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Surf n Chess

12th of December, 2013

Isaac middle school with my Chess playing friends
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Stare down

12th of December, 2013

The stare down between Benson and I went horribly wrong…
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Motown!

10th of December, 2013

Trying to bring the Motown style out at the Celebrity Auction
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Hope for Life

10th of December, 2013

Spreading HOPE at the Hope for Life Celebrity Auction and Fashion Show
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Thanksgiving Feast

28th of November, 2013

Another Acho Family Thanksgiving Feast.. I’m thankful!
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Connect Four with the bro

26th of November, 2013

Me and E played Connect Four.. You can guess who won.. #yourboy!
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Robert Mathis

26th of November, 2013

Got some great advice from a great player.. Thanks Rob
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Alva Khai

26th of November, 2013

Alva Khai brought a HUGE smile to my face as we hung out at St. Dominic :)
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Watching the game

17th of November, 2013

Watchin the Cards play with the guys at Boys Hope Girls Hope
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Victory :)

17th of November, 2013

Got this message from Victory.. I’m thankful for you too :)
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Prayer is key

17th of November, 2013

I got a chance to pray with them too
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Speaking to Mountain Point HS before playoffs

17th of November, 2013

Got a chance to encourage the football team at Mountain Point HS, the #1 school in the state before their playoff game.. Thankfully they won!
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KB and 116 concert

15th of November, 2013

Rocking the LFG wristband too!
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Benson Henderson UFC

13th of November, 2013

Benson Henderson UFC
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Thank You Veterans

10th of November, 2013

Such a cool gesture for all of our deserving Veterans
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Veterans Day

10th of November, 2013

Thank you for your service
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Brothers

9th of November, 2013

So proud of my bro Emmanuel Acho. I couldn’t ask for a better brother or a better friends. Happy Birthday bro
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Family picture!!

7th of November, 2013

Adam Eaton and David Hernandez from the Diamondbacks along with Coop and the Insight Crew
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Captain “Slick”

7th of November, 2013

Talking with "Slick," one of the pilots of these F16s. He’s a brave man
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Luke Air Force Base

7th of November, 2013

Big Red is checking out the cockpit of an F16 Fighter Jet at Luke Air Force Base. It was unreal
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New friends

5th of November, 2013

Also great seeing newer friends like Christian and Sam (#1) Ponder..
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Old friends

5th of November, 2013

Great seeing old friends like Leslie.. Ahh the memories
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RAMMS Football Championship game

30th of October, 2013

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RAMMS Football Championship game

30th of October, 2013

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RAMMS Football Championship game

30th of October, 2013

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RAMMS Football Championship game

30th of October, 2013

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It just got REAL!

30th of October, 2013

Coop and I were NOT ready for Andrew tonight as we took the Scooter Races to the track..
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3 lovely ladies!!

29th of October, 2013

Got a chance to hang with Destinee from the Voice, and Tram and Hailey from Channel 12.. So much fun!
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Tram (+2) :)

29th of October, 2013

Great hanging out today Tram!! So pumped for you with the pregnancy! Thanks for the news advice as well! I wanna learn!
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Gbemi and I

29th of October, 2013

Arizona is gonna miss you!! Enjoy your world travels!!
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Hanging out

29th of October, 2013

Me and Travis, with Oliver literally Hanging.. Out
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Destinee Quinn!!

29th of October, 2013

Got a chance to meet Arizona native and finalist on The Voice, Destinee. She’s a superstar in the making!
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Sam in the City

29th of October, 2013

That’s me… And Scoot of course… In the City!!
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Amara!!

29th of October, 2013

The beautiful Amara is showing off her LFG wristband with class :)
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Scooter Races

28th of October, 2013

Big win against Stephen and his Skateboard this weekend
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Phoenix Children’s Birthday

25th of October, 2013

Had a blast at the monthly Birthday Party at Phx Children’s
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Phoenix Children’s Birthday

25th of October, 2013

Had a blast at the monthly Birthday Party at Phx Children’s
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Phoenix Children’s Birthday

25th of October, 2013

Had a blast at the monthly Birthday Party at Phx Children’s
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Phoenix Children’s Birthday

25th of October, 2013

Had a blast at the monthly Birthday Party at Phx Children’s
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Paula at Ronald McDonald

23rd of October, 2013

Hanging with Paula at the Ronald McDonald House
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Keeping up with Coop

22nd of October, 2013

My man Jonathan Cooper getting ready for kids to come in so he could read to them
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Darlene and UMOM

22nd of October, 2013

Interviewing Darlene, the Director of UMOM. UMOM is the largest homeless shelter for families in the country
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New News

22nd of October, 2013

Me and Scott talking about who knows what on Channel 12.. We had a blast!
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Kickin it with Cassie

22nd of October, 2013

Kickin it with Cassie from Channel 12… She’s the glue that keeps things together!
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Gadzooks

22nd of October, 2013

Met Patti at Gadzooks tonight. Thanks for the support! #LFG!
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Twins!

21st of October, 2013

Eli and Thomas rocking the Ryan Williams jerseys.. Gotta love em!
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Scooter Races

20th of October, 2013

Raced Max today in the mall.. He won.. This dude is FAST
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AZ Taco Fest

20th of October, 2013

Got to meet Jim today at the Arizona Taco Festival. Good meeting you man!
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Deal or No Deal

20th of October, 2013

Having a BLAST with friends after winning the jackpot on deal or no deal
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State Fair!

16th of October, 2013

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Old Friends

16th of October, 2013

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Scooter Patrol

16th of October, 2013

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Corinna and her dream

15th of October, 2013

In 2009, Corinna Ndolu started St. Dominic Savio, a school that tends to the needs of kids with autism. She saw a need and decided to meet it. Today I got to spend time with some of these amazing kids. Thank you Corinna for being the conduit used to change so many lives
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Me and Victory at St. Dominic Savio

15th of October, 2013

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Me and Victory at St. Dominic Savio

15th of October, 2013

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Me and Victory at St. Dominic Savio

15th of October, 2013

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Me and Victory at St. Dominic Savio

15th of October, 2013

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Game night!!

12th of October, 2013

Another EPIC game night in the books… TOO MUCH fun
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Let’s Freakin GO CARDS!!

11th of October, 2013

I don’t think anyone was ready for this pic. Lol
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Breast Cancer Awareness

9th of October, 2013

Supporting the cause with the new cast!!
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The famous Brittany Ingram!

8th of October, 2013

Me and the famous Brittany Ingram.. What an honor!
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Cardinals in Action

7th of October, 2013

Got a chance to watch the guys play. It was great
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Cast signings!

5th of October, 2013

Thanks to everyone who signed the cast!
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EVB live

4th of October, 2013

Thanks Jill for the awesome interview.. We had fun!
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Mayor Weiers

4th of October, 2013

Got a chance to interview the Mayor of Glendale.. We had a blast!
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ASU FCA

4th of October, 2013

Thanks for listening girls!
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Alexis from ASU softball #LFG

2nd of October, 2013

Thanks for sharing the pic Alexis… Let’s Freakin Go!!
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ASU Basketball Crew!

2nd of October, 2013

With the ASU basketball crew! These girls are going places!! Love God AND they love Mafia… Doesn’t get any better than that
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Inspiration from Marion

30th of September, 2013

Got a chance to meet and hang out with Marion tonight. She is AWESOME, and she is a breast cancer SURVIVOR
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Dr. Cory

27th of September, 2013

Let’s Freakin Go!!
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Andie and the crew

25th of September, 2013

Andie and the crew rockin the LFG wristbands! I love it!
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Andie and the crew

25th of September, 2013

Andie and the crew rockin the LFG wristbands! I love it!
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Do you know the Bible?

17th of September, 2013

Spreading the Word in Nigeria
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GameDay

15th of September, 2013
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Let’s Freakin Go!!!
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Bob Goff

14th of September, 2013
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Got a chance to meet Bob Goff yesterday.. If you haven’t read his book or heard his story yet, you should. Love Does
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Big shoes

10th of September, 2013

My man Coop rocking the size 15’s… #bigfoot
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Welcome Eli!

10th of September, 2013

Got a chance to meet Eli for the first time after the Rams game. Congrats again Andi and Drew!
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Beast Mode

9th of September, 2013

Was rocking this BEAST MODE shirt the other day. Beast mode for Christ!
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My mom

6th of September, 2013

My mom is the best! She still looks like she could be my sister.
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Soccer ball in Nigeria

22nd of August, 2013

She couldn’t have been happier to get that ball :) I love Nigeria
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Let’s Freakin’ Go!

22nd of August, 2013

LFG!
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At Chase Field

22nd of August, 2013

With Bob Brenly, World Series winning manager for the Diamondbacks
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Rosetta Stone Interview

22nd of August, 2013

Rachael from Rosetta loves it too!
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Rosetta Stone Interview Handshake

22nd of August, 2013

Secret handshake! *kiss kiris kiss kiss
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Brothers bowling!

22nd of August, 2013

Let’s Freakin’ Bowl
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Calais with a friend

22nd of August, 2013

Big Calais with a little friend in Nigeria
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Road tripping in Nigeria

22nd of August, 2013

Let’s ride!
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Nigeria group shot

22nd of August, 2013

The crew at the stream
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Nigerian cousins

22nd of August, 2013

With the cousins
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Cousin in Nigeria

22nd of August, 2013

My lil cousin Lucky!!
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End of the Nigeria trip

22nd of August, 2013

It is finished!!
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Last patients in Nigeria

22nd of August, 2013

The last few for the day
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The other kind of football

22nd of August, 2013

Jake playing soccer
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Learning how to grip the football

22nd of August, 2013

Teach em Calais!
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Going for the catch

22nd of August, 2013

He’s doing his best Fitz impression
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Calais missed his calling

22nd of August, 2013

Just threw a perfect spiral
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Girl in Nigeria

22nd of August, 2013

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Boy in Nigeria

22nd of August, 2013

Some of the kids
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Football camp participants

22nd of August, 2013

We don’t play games!!
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Group photo at football camp

22nd of August, 2013

Rockin the BrothersAcho Football Camp shirts
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Holding him up

22nd of August, 2013

Just hanging out
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Weightlifting in Nigeria

22nd of August, 2013

The most talkative kid in Nigeria! Lol
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Dedicated surgeon and assistant

22nd of August, 2013

Calais, Dr. Brooks (surgeon), Valerie Vitacco (surgeons assistant), and me
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Talking with young patient

22nd of August, 2013

How you feeling man?
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With friend who had eye surgery

22nd of August, 2013

Me and Daniel after surgery
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Eye exam

22nd of August, 2013

Edgar checking out Daniel’s eye
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Patients in the waiting room

22nd of August, 2013

My man Daniel after his cataract removal
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Daniel and other patients

22nd of August, 2013

Daniel!! He was blind, deaf, and mute.. We performed a cataract surgery on one eye and he can see out of it now!
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Two of my cousins

22nd of August, 2013

Kingsley and Lucky.. My little cousins
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Lights, camera, action

22nd of August, 2013

The interview! With Lauren
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Where did the smile go?

22nd of August, 2013

She was smiling a second ago!
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Escaping the rain

22nd of August, 2013

The crowd came under the awning to get cover from the rain
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Hands in the air

22nd of August, 2013

She can finally lift her arms!!
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Brett working on a patient

22nd of August, 2013

Brett working on this patients shoulder
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Brett and a patient

22nd of August, 2013

Thanks Brett for the work you did on this patients arm. She gained alot of mobility
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Muscle therapy

22nd of August, 2013

Brett doing muscle therapy on a patient
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Outdoor waiting area

22nd of August, 2013

People waiting to see our doctors and specialists
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Future Texas Longhorn

22nd of August, 2013

Hook Em!
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Florida College Rivalry

22nd of August, 2013

A Florida Gator and a Miami Hurricane.. Gator Bait!!
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Calais influencing college loyalties

22nd of August, 2013

It’s all about the U!!
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Young Cardinals fan

22nd of August, 2013

Go Cardinals!!
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With a little friend

22nd of August, 2013

Smile :)
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Prayer for patients

22nd of August, 2013

We got a chance to pray for the villagers as they waited for treatment
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Prayer with patients

22nd of August, 2013

I’ll never forget this
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Patients with prayer team

22nd of August, 2013

It was amazing to be part of this
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Group waiting for help

22nd of August, 2013

Some of the people who came to get help
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Group waiting for medical care

22nd of August, 2013

Group waiting for medical care
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Escaping the heat

22nd of August, 2013

You can stand under my Um berella!!
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In the operating room

22nd of August, 2013

Brett Fischer of The Fischer Institute checking out the surgery
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Observing the surgery

22nd of August, 2013

Calais and I in the surgery room.. This was hard to see
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Hernia surgery

22nd of August, 2013

Dr. Brooks and his team removing a hernia from a patient
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Distributing hospital cards

22nd of August, 2013

Chris Kemp handing out cards at the door in Nigeria. Our way of identifying which doctor the patients need to see
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Campbell and Fischer

22nd of August, 2013

Calais Campbell and Jake Fischer discussing best strategies on how to handle the crowd
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First day at the hospital

22nd of August, 2013

Calais, Jake and Valery posing for the camera on our first day at the hospital!
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Rotary food packing

22nd of August, 2013

Me Max and honest Abe packing boxes of food with the Rotary International Club. We packed meals for nearly 10,000 starving kids!
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Hillsong United concert

22nd of August, 2013

Me Max and Ryan kickin it at the Hillsong United concert.. #alittletasteofheaven
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Honoring the real superman

22nd of August, 2013

Me and 30 of my teammates with local "Men of Steel" at the Superman prescreening.. Firefighters, police officers, and army servicemen, we thank you
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Meeting real life heroes

22nd of August, 2013

Meeting the real "Men of Steel" at the Superman prescreening. Much respect to the firefighters, police officers and military servicemen from the valley.
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Classmates at Thunderbird

22nd of August, 2013

My Thunderbird family! Thank you guys for a great semester and for the surprise party!!
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Worship at the Grand Canyon

22nd of August, 2013

Got a chance to worship God at the Grand Canyon with my friends from Young Life.. You guys killed it at Work Week!
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Mikey’s boy

22nd of August, 2013

We meet again
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Keep on fighting

22nd of August, 2013

Me and my boy Jette!
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Not camera shy

22nd of August, 2013

A true photobooth! Me, Ande and E at Sam Ponder’s wedding!
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Good burritos

22nd of August, 2013

Christine!! So awesome seeing you at Chipotle. I’m glad we all enjoyed!!
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At the movies

22nd of August, 2013

Me, Calais, Scotty, Shaugnasty, Lumpy, JB, Chilo and Jamell! After Hangover 3!
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With the ambassador

22nd of August, 2013

Ambassador Barbara Barrett! Always smiling :)
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Big smiles

22nd of August, 2013

I’m not in this one but had to share! Yes Ricky, your middle name IS Dale!!
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Project CURE in Nigeria

22nd of August, 2013

Doug!! Thanks for showing me and my parents Project CURE!! Can’t wait til we partner up to supply this hospital in Nigeria!
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Clinton Global Initiative U

22nd of August, 2013

Me and Renee, taking care of business
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Chatting with Bill Clinton

22nd of August, 2013

President Clinton, thanks for enlightening Rob and I.. There are some great schools that use solar power.. Whose gonna be next?!
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Striking a pose

22nd of August, 2013

Max.. Swag.. We made it happen
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Working hard at CGIU

22nd of August, 2013

Just after tilling the soil
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Craig Minassian

22nd of August, 2013

Craig! Thanks for letting me and my boy Rob Quinn hang out with you and president Clinton at CGIU!
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Talking shop

22nd of August, 2013

So, Rob… What’s your favorite pass rush move??!
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Three friends

22nd of August, 2013

Me and Rob with the "fastest white boy in Scottsdale"
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CGIU participants

22nd of August, 2013

You guys were the true heart of CGIU #service
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Friend at CGIU

22nd of August, 2013

Bruna!! So crazy that I ran into you… Pacci was shocked!!
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With the president himself

22nd of August, 2013

President Clinton.. This was right before you got your tweet on with Colbert!
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CGIU group shot

22nd of August, 2013

Thanks to ALL OF YOU for coming to my Office Hours at the end of CGIU
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Renée Teernstra

22nd of August, 2013

Renee, you made CGIU happen. Thank you SOOO much!!
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Team Africa at CGIU

22nd of August, 2013

Represent!
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A different kind of sport

22nd of August, 2013

Ichi! Ni! San! Haha thanks for letting me practice guys! Had fun at WashU
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Speaking at CGIU

22nd of August, 2013

D’Serve!! What a great project you are undertaking in Washington. Let’s revamp those houses!!
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