Maturely, at the age of 17, Temple joined the Missouri National Guard on his own accord.

Life doing what it did best, prevented him from fully committing to leaving home for Basic training after High school Graduation.

Free from academic stronghold yet less tolerable of toxic surroundings he struggled as a young adult on his own.

In light of the U.S.’ becoming more racially divided in 2016, Devaun reconciled with his parents before redrafting into the Active Duty Army.

Now a Veteran whose gotten to experience two deployments in service, Temple has gone through many test & trials since, he continues to utilize his creativity as well as optimistic adaptability in pain to spread good vibes in dark places.