User:SMRickeyJ/Rickey Johnson

Bold textBorn Kerwin Richard Parson Jr to Ms. Annette Johnson and Mr. Kerwin Richard Parson Sr on June 28, 1986. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on Broadway in Woodhull Hospital. Shortly after, with intentions to better her and her childrens life, Annette moved to Rochester, New York. Growing up here, Rickey was called many names in different places. He was Kerwin at school, Mann in the home, and Rickey in the street. He then decided later that he would simply be called Rickey Johnson. As time went on, his parents got divorced, after being seperated for some time, and this took a great toll on him since he did always dream of seeing his parents get back together. He lived with his mother and saw his father occasionally, or sometimes not at all. Days where he longed to see his father, he'd get ready, stand by the door and his father would never show up. Although this hurt him, he still loved his father and would just put it behind him.

Bold textAs time went on, Rickey experienced many different trials and situations that taught him valuable lessons. he always stayed in church and relied on Jahovah GOD as his help. Always quoting, "If GOD before me, who can be against me?" staying strong. He graduated high school in 2004 from East High Schoolin Rochester, NY. He went to Monroe Community College for two yrs after. He had various jobs,working at McDonalds, Wendys, Chase Pitkin, Sutherland Group(at&t), Office Depot, and The University of Rochester. None of which ever complimented his dreams to sing and produce music. He also wanted to appear in horror movies, which are his favorite genre of movies. He sung with MCC gospel choir while attending, which later introduced him to Jason Wright and The Masters Touch. He sung all over with these groups, traveling and meeting new people all the time. During all the traveling and getting out of Rochester, it reminded him of how he always wanted to move back to NYC to be closer to his cousins and grandparents whom he adored. In July 2008, after being out of his mothers house for 9 months, and at the age of 21, Rickey moved back to NYC, finding a simple basement apartment in Long Island

Bold textHe now currently lives in Brentwood, NY in a beautiful house. He works in a Medical Laboratory, where he is a Lab Tech. Still in church he attends New Life Tabernacle, in Brooklyn NY where the pastor is Bishop Eric R. Figueroa. His brother Mark, is a great inspiration to him. They do everything together and learn alot from eachother about life. Mark is also his bestfriend. Rickey is determined to beat win every obstacle that comes his way to have a productive and meaningful life. He believes God.