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Helping others is his calling
This post was written by Ayanna Roberts, B.A. '24, M.A. in Integrated Design student.
Back on Pennsylvania Avenue, everyone knew who to call when something wasn't right.
His name is Tourian Aldridge, but the neighborhood called him "Captain America." It
wasn't about jokes; it was about actions. He stood up for people, spoke out when others
stayed quiet, and made it clear he wasn't going to let anyone get pushed over.
After Tourian graduated high school, his life took an unexpected turn. He was grieving
the loss of his mother to breast cancer when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Uncertainty
about this future forced aside ...