Hi, my name is Mark Levy and I’m an entrepreneur. I’m currently 34 years old and have an associate's degree in Human Services with a pending degree in Sociology. I’m a published author of a book I titled “Stuck in Drive” and currently own and operate a streetwear clothing brand I founded in 2022. However, with all that said, my efforts to maintain throughout my years have always found me in limbo. I do my best to get over the hurdles while facing life’s adversities head-on. However, it is only through the grace of God that I find myself standing strong and continuing to strive.

But, I now find myself at a complete standstill towards my financial growth because of my current debt. Being that I’m currently unemployed, it’s nothing I can do now that the DMV is suspending my access to drive. Driving to make income has been what I have been doing to make ends meet. I never had a proper support system to hold me up during my times of need. I just pray and perform, and no matter what I do, it always seems as though society just has a hold on me. It’s like a very tight grip that I can’t seem to shake off or slip away from, which stems from not having been given the right opportunities when I was a teenager. That has limited my potential and overall growth as I get older. My lack of information has indeed set me back, but I have always looked at my own capabilities to see into the future, knowing I’m willing to make the necessary adjustments so my life can get better and stay better.

Which I know if I were to have the funds to pay off all of my debt, I absolutely would do so immediately. It has taken a tremendous toll on me not being able to sustain my bills. I just want to remain free and live a debt-free life because trying my best to do my best within society just feels like its own imprisonment because my debt is hindering me from having any real progression towards my current circumstances changing for the better. I’m an individual who understands life, and as a man, I believe I should be able to earn my success with my own grit and merits. However, I also believe that a closed mouth can’t be fed.

Which is why I’m seeking support because as a person who has helped and supported others, whether they were in need or had a business they were promoting, when it comes to me, I never seek out any support or help because when I do, I never receive any. I just keep grinding with hopes and faith of making it one day soon. When it comes to keeping my priorities and responsibilities in order, I solely depend only on myself, which I have made a lot of progress in doing. It’s just the setbacks I have dealt with and still am dealing with that interfere with my overall momentum.

However, I have a plan that’s been in place, and within that plan since the effects of COVID. My plan has been to use most of my earnings from my employment and to invest in my business. The first investment was me publishing my book. My second investment is my clothing brand, which is my baby. That I believe is the investment that will solve all of my financial instability and earn me the rights to being successful real soon in the future. I just have a few obstacles in the way, but I’m sure if I had the money right now at this moment, I would do the right thing and pay off my debt that’s just going to keep lingering if I don’t.

All I need is the money to pay off the debt that is holding me back from being self-sufficient. I’m a very capable individual, and once I’m blessed to correct my past mistakes, putting myself in a better position to be able to resolve my other issues is no worry for me. However, this current situation I’m facing is detrimental to my life progression.

How I intend to use the funds upon reaching my goal. Is to be able to pay off my debt with the Department of Finance due to parking tickets and fines. That have accumulated a lot in interest fees. Reason for my neglect in not taking care of this before it got out of control was my lack of information to say the least.