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Follow a 6 year timeline with me !!!!!!!

2019: On the day I was supposed to move into university, my mom and I lost our housing. After making calls to my coaches and teachers, we moved to North Philly that night to stay with my coach Wylik’s girlfriend. My mom had no job at the time because of an injury at work. One of the hardest parts of this journey was having to give up boxing to take on responsibilities.

I enrolled in community college and got a fast food job to provide for my mother and myself. I was blessed to connect with my mentor, Dana Christian ( @iamdanachristian ), who gave me the knowledge I carry today. A few months later, we moved back to Southwest Philly to stay with my other godfather, Mr. Tone.

2020: I joined the military, a big sacrifice because I had to leave my mom for a while. After completing Basic Training and AIT, I returned home, ready to go back to school. Instead, I was welcomed home and told to get ready for Deployment🥺.

2021: I was deployed to the Middle East, leaving my mom for almost a year. During this time, she lost a lot of weight from stress, not sleeping, and not eating.

2022: I returned home from deployment and hit the ground running, trying out different hustles. I finally gave in to my passion for training in boxing and fitness, teaming up with my cousin @frizzyeffect , and the rest is history.

2023: I tried different jobs here and there, but nothing felt like owning my own business or making money with my hands. I lost one or two jobs along the way. So I quit working.

2024: I promised my mom she wouldn’t have to rent anymore by the end of the year. I got a job to use my VA loan. While working full-time and being a full-time student, my cousin and I kept building our fitness business, making connections, and landing partnerships. Fast forward, I closed on the house my mom picked (it was a fight and stressful).

October 5, 2024: I surprised my mother with her own home. Best day of my life 🥹.

Moral of the story: It took six years of failure, pain, dedication, and hard work to reach this one moment. by @john_hero23

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2 years ago

“I’m leading the league in at least six statistical categories right now”

-HOV taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @john_hero23

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a year ago

SWAGADOSKI 🗣️

ALHAMDULILLAH TO ANOTHER YEAR 🤲🏿 by @john_hero23

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6 months ago

Caviar Conversations by @john_hero23

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6 days ago

I still remember when @yardoutfitness first came home from prison. I was one of—if not the first—young guys in the city he started training strength and conditioning for boxing.

I even invited him to my high school’s workout project as a guest trainer. I’d round up a bunch of my friends, and we’d all chip in $5–10 😂 even though he always wanted to train us for free. We traveled to different gyms all over the city, put in work, and made memories I’ll never forget.

Fast forward 6+ years, and it’s amazing to see Big Bro still free, staying true to himself, and building his empire. Nothing but love and respect. ❤️

-Love lil bro
Hero

Make sure y’all come out and show love at his event on August 7, 2026. You don’t want to miss it!

#YardOut #YardOutFitness #Philadelphia #Boxing taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @john_hero23

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10 days ago

“You know im gon shine ✨ like a million Watts 💡 “

- Hov taken in Barclays Center by @john_hero23

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a month ago

5K run and views of New York City!
#running #travel #lifestyle #timesquare #newyork by @john_hero23

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a month ago

“I can’t lose my temper, my members need me now” 🦁 by @john_hero23

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a month ago

What a time to be FREEEEE ❤️ by @john_hero23

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a month ago

Stock Price just went up 📈

Ticker symbol HIM !!! taken in Aruba by @john_hero23

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a month ago

“I could never forgive such a nefarious action”
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“I’m still healin’ my own traumas, I’ve barely adapted”
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Big Hero 🦸🏿‍♂️ by @john_hero23

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2 months ago

I done check off the list everything they said I couldn’t do. I’m just living proof ♟️ by @john_hero23

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4 months ago