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Tyler Minor of Westside on Life, Lessons & Legacy

We’re looking forward to introducing you to Tyler Minor. Check out our conversation below.

Tyler, a huge thanks to you for investing the time to share your wisdom with those who are seeking it. We think it’s so important for us to share stories with our neighbors, friends and community because knowledge multiples when we share with each other. Let’s jump in: What is a normal day like for you right now?
a normal day for me is waking up eating breakfast making sure I take vitamins speak affirmations learn to embrace my future day by day and keep the lord above all

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Tyler Grey Minor i am a african american entrepreneur from Lawrence, Kansas I starred on the television show TLC My Strange Addiction S1E1 as Viral internet sensation Tuna Tyler i also go by the stage name Ty Syama and Brand Owner of Blvckignxrant i make music, content for social media and am a clothing designer

Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
When I was a kid I always felt that my grandma Jane Barnes always told me I would be special me and my friends ran for the national track team at 9 years old and from that day knowing we were all ranked in the nation I can always look back and understand that I am bigger then whatever is in front of me to being scouted for division 2 at baseball at 15 years old, breaking all my city records in junior high school to various things with sports

Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Yes there is many times but one time in particular I found myself facing legal trouble constantly in my hometown, Drugs and a prison sentence in which a case I overturned

Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. Is the public version of you the real you?
Yes if you meet me public I have always been outgoing, adventurous, and very humorous you Will never meet anyone like me in this world

Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. What do you think people will most misunderstand about your legacy?
The way they knew me when I graduated I felt like I was trolled and depicted as a loser in high school at Lawrence Freestate High School but my family has always enjoyed my presence in which only female’s would ever know that we’re close to me and my family now it’s time for the world to get to know me as I truly am

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