About the Author
ANDRE EVANS graduated at the top of his class from the United States Naval Academy with a bachelors of science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in 2016. Hailing from the South Side of Chicago, with his two brothers in arm, they shocked the city and the Service Academies admissions process by becoming the first set of African American triplets to receive acceptance into the Air Force, Naval, and Merchant Marine Academies. During his time at Annapolis, Andre had the privilege to be the 9th black Plebe Summer Regimental Commander in USNA history, being overall responsible for the training and leadership of 1, 192 first year plebe midshipmen and 250 upperclass detailers.
He is a recipient of one of the 10 most prestigious scholarships in America – a 2015 Harry S. Truman Scholar. Andre is also a MIT Lincoln Lab Fellow, Air Force Institute of Technology Fellow, youth activist, engineer, and Supply Officer in the U.S Navy. He has served in various military environments, to include the Naval Nuclear Power school, the Pentagon, and onboard the guided missile destroyer USS JOHN FINN, operating as the Disbursing, Postal, and Sales Officer. Defiant and hardheaded, Andre joined a gang at the age of 12.
Today, drawing from his personal experiences on gangs, violence, and other obstacles, Andre allows his life to be an inspiration that relates to people across various cultural backgrounds. He’s a sought after public speaker and motivator that delivers empowering messages to young people, particularly in at risk neighborhoods, across the country.
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