Some people watch YouTube to see people fail at parkour. Other people watch gamers. I watch videos on reselling shoes and clothes.

I’ve always liked shoes. I remember my first pair of Jordan 4s. They had a good style - they were blue and white and when I wore them I felt cool. I walked a certain way so that I didn’t get them dirty or have creases in them. I washed them with soapy cloth and hot water. They looked new.

When I outgrew them, I decided to sell them. I had watched a video on reselling shoes, so I posted a picture of my shoes on social media to see if people were interested in them. I sold them for about $75. I felt like I could actually start getting money from selling things. So I started to sell my old clothes that I used to wear because they were in style and people liked them. Tommy Hillfinger shirt - $40. Louis Vuitton jeans - $120. Polo belt - $50. I was getting the bread.

When I turned into a teenager I started to make serious money. My mom helped me start my own bank account. We set it up so that when I get older I will have money for what I actually need. So when I want something I have to pay for it, or sometimes I help my parents with payments. I give my mom money to help her out and be responsible with my money and put it to good use. I’m not wasting it on stuff that's not important.

When I was younger I didn't really care about money, but when I started getting older I got into money more because I saw what I could get. When I was turning into a teenager I saw money as a responsibility. Maybe one day I will start my own clothes and shoes business, but if that doesn’t work out, then I know I will be able to make money in other ways.

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