@OOIbro ... Baby ... My Little Big Brother

Ibraheim Malcolm Ramon Campbell

Imitate Me Rashad Campbell

"Never make a Companion Equal to a Brother."

My Relationship with my Brother has never been Squeaky Clean until recent years when we both matured and realized how stupid in our personal opinions arguing and wasting time being angry with other individuals is. We'd both rather spend time doing something more productive.

CHILDHOOD:

When I was younger you would think I was the worst child on the playground. Not b/c I was a horrible kid but more so b/c I was devious and didn't like taking the blame for anything. Something would happen and low and behold Ibraheim was a crier and he'd start crying and I would get in trouble b/c I was older. This made me seem like the demon child who always got in trouble. I admit now it was mostly my fault but my brother "Cried about EVERYTHING" why do think his nickname is "Baby" ... It's not b/c he's the smallest or youngest. It's b/c he was the "Cry Baby" of the family. Honestly, I thought I was failing as a Big brother b/c he cried so much I didn't know if I was doing my job as a big brother and making him tough. If he turned out soft everyone would blame me.

For Example I'd splash him with water then he'd start crying and shortly after he'd be fine and he'd make this face ...

I wish I knew what his problem was b/c during childhood he cried at the thought of something being wrong. He never processed the situation. He fell, he cried. I hit him, he cried. As a result I stayed in trouble 24/7. Things stayed pretty consistent with us in terms of me being the angry big bro and him being the innocent little brother until middle school where we both went our separate ways and started playing sports.

Despite Everything we could take a Civilized Photo Together :-)

SPORTS:

Sports created a bond between Ibraheim and I that is really unexplainable. Our competitive nature should be considered a genetic "disorder." I call it a "disorder" because we both take sports (Football in Particular) so serious most observers might think we were crazy. It was a natural progression we played Soccer 1st, then Baseball, Basketball, Football, and finally Track. Sports and Working Out grew on both of us and it drastically helped our relationship. Although Ibraheim and I may appear very different in terms of lifestyles, friends, and preferences we're very much the same. Football illustrated our similarities very vividly.

The Progression and Growth

(8th Grade)

(8th Grade)

(9th Grade)

(11th Grade)

(12th Grade)

IBRAHEIM:

Ibro is "My Little BIG Brother" ... He's quiet but has a commanding presence. Logically slow sometimes but is probably smarter than your whole family. Socially awkward but somehow manages to speak volumes without saying a word. He's one of the most interesting individuals that I know. At the end of the day several things are Very Clear no matter how awkward your interaction with him may have been. He's a passionate person, seeks to enjoy what life has to offer him. He's proud of himself and the things he works for, he loves his family and friends although he has a tough time showing it. Lastly, He loves to compete no matter what arena, game, or situation you present him with. He's been a great influence on me throughout my life and I'm happy he's off to Northwestern where he will continue to do great things in such a competitive atmosphere.

Me and Ibro competed in sports, eating, strength, muscles, being a better son, having more money, anything you can think of we were subconsciously competing. I would like to think I had an unfair advantage growing up with someone with so much motivation, self-derived, to live up to the hype, and outdo the expectations set before him. This made me work that much harder its as though I feed off of him like we're twins or one in the same as weird as that may sound. He would tell me how hard he worked and as a result I wanted to do more. It was and still is a never ending contests that neither one of us will give up to outdo each other. I Love Ibro and Wish him the Best of Luck in a Great Program and Situation over at Northwestern.

The Greatest thing I Believe I can do in my Life is Give to Others like or Better than Opportunities and Guidance were given unto me. When someone recognizes there true potential it is one of the GREATEST Feelings in the World and I attempt to do that in Everything I Do. You don't realize how many people you influence and how many individuals look up to you. Take Pride in the development of someone close to you and make them out to be better than you are and naturally you both will become drastically Better for it. Some of my teammates say "Rashad you don't want me to play that position because I'll steal your JOB!" It's not about that, its about if they make that transition will we both be better off in the long run, him making the switch will likely make both of us better and create an environment of excellence where you are forced to perform, love, and be grateful for everything you are given. I Love Competition and hope that people take challenges head on and embrace the people that talk-trash and realize that there enthusiasm is an opportunity for you both to get better.

The last thing I want to leave you with is an explanation for this saying I have ...

"The World Would be Better if Everyone was a Little Bit Cocky!"

Individuals who talk trash are forced to back up their words or else they look foolish. When you are confident in your skills, talents, knowledge, or whatever its your responsibility to take it to the next level and share it with the world in some capacity. Some people shy away from the realization of their talents which I believe is a horrible thing. Cocky in my mind is a display that you believe you are the best at what you do no matter what the people around you say or do to change that. You are confident enough to take your talents, skills, knowledge and boast them in a productive manner. Cockiness can be expressed Verbally, through Body Language, or Mentally but it is a very important time in someone's life when they recognize their true worth and are not afraid to reveal it. Some people Hate People that are Cocky ... I Hate the People that Shy Away from there True Abilities We should all bear witness to what everyone has to offer.

Ibraheim is one of the Humblest Individuals I Know and Deep Down He knows that Somehow he 's gonna win or find a way to Succeed in whatever he's doing that's why he's been so successful thus far in his Life and will continue to be at Northwestern.

Northwestern DB # 24

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