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IEM: What drives you to
                                                                    be so socially active in the
                                                                    community, and where do
                                                                    you find the time?
                                                                    “Everyone  has  to  do  their
                                                                    part  in  terms  of  God’s
                                                                    work,  I  truly  believe  that
                                                                    each person irrespective of
                                                                    their  place  in  life,  has  the
                                                                    ability   to   make     a
                                                                    contribution,  and  you  just
                                                                    have to figure out what that
                                                                    is. For me it’s:
                                                                    1. Mentoring young people
                                                                    2. Supporting anything
                                                                      relating to Caribbean
                                                                      culture
                                                                    3. Anything that enhances
                                                                      inclusivity, multicultural
                                                                      connectivity among
                                                                      people in the
                                    A Partial list of Mr. Hill’s      community.”
                                        accomplishments:
                                Inaugural Miami Foundation Ruth    IEM:  What  role  do  you
                                Shack Community Leadership Award    see  the  faith  community
                                (2010)                              playing in our   respective
                                PAST President of the  Caribbean Bar      communities…...Also  do
                                Association (2001-2003)             you    think   they   are
                                Currently serving as a member of the   following   through   on
                                board of directors for the Miami Parking  such?
                                Authority, Miami Book Fair                “Faith   plays   a   very
                                International, and the Orange Bowl   important  role  not  just  for
                                Committee.                          your own personal sanity or
                                Op-ed writer for the Miami Herald and   wellbeing, it also has to do
                                Sun-Sentinel covering issues of civic     with you being grounded in
                                interest, legal concerns, and social or     a  set  of  values.  As  a  past
                                cultural impact                     student  of  a  Jesuit  high
                                Currently the advisor/mentor to the      school  in  Jamaica,  where
                                Florida Caribbean Students  Association    the  motto  was  “For  the
                                Past Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board  greater  glory  of  God”  it’s
                                Member for the Southern United States   all  about  service,  which  is
                                (2006-2011).                        why I participate outside of







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