News features & talks
I've been blessed to appear on TV, to serve in the Navy, and to have traveled to 40 countries. Here are videos worth watching if you want to learn more about me.
Living the American Dream in San Diego
A local San Diego news feature on a perspective shaped by growing up with very little and choosing, repeatedly, to focus on what I have rather than what I lack.
Cameroon Native Shares Appreciation for USA
We discussed similar themes to the KUSI feature above, but this appearance happened first. It went well, which is why I was later invited into the studio for a Veterans Day segment.
5-Year Nonstop Journey Throughout Africa
This was my first TV appearance, days after arriving in California for the first time.
Church Speech
A few days after I arrived in the USA in July 2018, I spoke in front of a church. You can see me fresh off the boat.
Gratitude Video
A short personal reflection on gratitude.
Bring Out Your Inner Black Sheep
In late 2018, Francis told my childhood story on the TEDx stage — it's the fastest way to understand where I started. I walk on stage at the end of his talk.
Navy Bootcamp Swim Test
In this hilarious video, Ashlee Braut (an HM shipmate) and I recall how we somehow passed the Navy swim test. I grew up in the Sahara, where water is scarce.
Why I Chose the US Navy
I visited the four most important military branches to find one that could offer me a medical job. This video explains how I became a Corpsman in the US Navy.
I Answer 5 Questions Asked by Slovenians
A Q&A session fielding questions from an audience in Slovenia.
Modeling Video
A personal modeling reel.