Today we’d like to introduce you to Moshood Adams.
Hi Moshood, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I am a first-generation Nigerian American from southwest Alief, Texas; A pocket of Harris County in the southwest suburbs, which at the time of my arrival to the world in 1997 was in the midst of its largest-ever population boom. I grew up in one of the most diverse parts of one of the country’s most diverse cities. I was born to Omolara and Tajudeen Adams, who migrated to the United States from their home country, Nigeria, at the very tail end of the 20th Century. They were pushed to make such a big move from such far away for the same reason as most of their mates from West Africa at the time. They were yearning for larger prospects for their future; from the moment they met in this foreign land, it was up and stuck, and have been building that legacy beyond their wildest dreams ever since.
A big part of my development was the emphasis on the importance of religious faith, education, and perseverance; they made the backbone of the teaching at home. My mother was so dedicated to giving my two younger sisters Zeenat and Zainab (20 years and 22 years respectively) and I the most undeniably reliable education she would interview the staff at the schools we would be on the verge of going to in order to get a feel of the cultures that were fostered in those institutions. There was one institution in particular that she did not realize would change our lives forevermore. Working Hard and being nice was the mantra and for better or for worse, I was about to step into a system where slogans and mantras were just part of the recipe for building emotionally intelligent, high achieving, and ready to lead youngsters. I entered the KIPP system at the age of ten, where I was part of the founding class of KIPP Sharpstown college preparatory school, a fine arts-focused academy.
Like many KIPPsters when they first enter the culture and environment like the one at KIPP schools now across the country, I was really not used to the level of investment and interests that the individuals around me had in my future. The entire experience of being in a system where I had to put in more hours than most kids my age in my neighborhood towards the things I wanted to do and the things I had to do towards accomplishing my goals revealed to me over the years what type of work I was able to put in for the things I wanted out of life. Being in the KIPP system from the age of 10 to 18 when I graduated from KIPP Houston High School also taught me about how to exist as a sponge and not as an island. I spent so much time with the same people for all those years and to the average reader, one may immediately think, “damn that’s boring,” but in reality, to really grow up in that environment, you learn how dynamic mankind and the developmental process are and can be. I grew an appreciation for different lifestyles, ideas, and perspectives as I gained family members who at the end of the school day (5 pm sometimes at 8 pm) would go to completely different homes in completely different parts of the city, with completely different life hurdles just to come back to me the next day and knowingly or unknowingly teach me a little more about the world and bigger picture from their lens than I knew the day before. I had no choice but to truly learn to see people and be a teammate in this game we call life. I was an average student but my biggest strengths, I would say, were always on display in the arenas you don’t necessarily get a grade in or have a spot on the quarterly report cards they used to send us home with. From dance to theater, to basketball, to student government, to the city’s mayor’s youth council, to speaking at my first TEDx event in Houston.
I was always the kid eager to learn about different areas of action and expression and I was always determined to not just be but stand out as the best to do it. I went on to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio and graduated with a BA in psychology and a minor in Business Administration. While attending the school, I served two terms on the student government in a senator position and led the race for student body treasurer before deciding to forgo that and take my crack at proudly representing my alma mater as the 2017-2018 Mr. UTSA, one of the highest honors a roadrunner has the chance to experience in the countdown city. During my time as Mr. UTSA and in college, I learned a lot about who I was and what it meant to represent a people, which I believe allows me to underpromise, overdeliver, and manage responsibility and expectations the way I have to regularly now as Shood Realtor. In my role now as the #1 rookie realtor in the city of Houston, I absolutely feel like my education and love of learning.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
By no means has the road to be here been a smooth one there were many obstacles but the biggest one was the mindset many children of immigrant parents are introduced to. I didn’t get too many opportunities to showcase or capitalize on the talent that I felt I had or showed glimpses of. When you grow up from humble beginnings as I did with my family, especially earlier on in my life, your focus is on surviving, and for my parents, doing all they can with what they had chasing dreams was a luxury oftentimes. The main obstacle at the end of the day was that mindset that you have to replace what you want to do with what you need to. Took a lot of paradigm-shifting for us all, myself included, to see that free will to do or be anything was the only way to exist and one’s best chance to give themselves every and anything one wanted out of life.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?Shood the Realtor is the person that, without a doubt, cares to get you to where you say you want to be. I am here for the long term. No matter if it is one year or ten years down the road. I am your real estate professional go-to! We are going to make sure we listen to what your goals are and hold you accountable for the plan you build with us. We will tell you what you need to hear not just what you want to hear. A lot of times on the way to accomplish something like getting your first house or building your investment portfolio. Building a foundation is key to moving forward. Real estate is a wealth-building vehicle. If you have the right team around you. Our dedication is to be the right team, to be the right partner during your journey. Knowledge is the only power with execution, and we specialize in not just acquiring or selling but how to grow your finances during the process. That is one thing that sets us apart.
Do you any memories from childhood that you can share with us?
My favorite childhood memory was in the early 90s I was watching a TV show called ed, ed, eddy. I had a nice fat bowl of strawberry milk. Anyone who knew me as a child knows I loved that and pedicure (I was on that). They went on crazy adventures in a unique world where they were in control of their time, learning, and hustle. They taught me quite a bit more than I can go over here but, I remember it was right before bed when I was watching Ed, ed, and eddy. The adventure started when they learned that they could drive their house! { I know this is a bit far-fetched but it is a cartoon 🙂 } So Ed, Ed, and Eddy took an adventure driving the home and visited the kids around the neighborhood. It was possibly a mobile home, but right before I went to bed, I thought to myself, “I can do what ed, ed, and eddy can do!” So I pushed the dining room chair under the key hanger so I could reach the keys because I was too short. After I grabbed the keys, I went to the hallway next to my room and plugged a key into the left side of the socket. Next thing I knew, there was a light, crazy sensation in my body, and then I woke up on a cold tile floor. My dad cutting his hair, looking down on me in disappointment that I was electrocuted into the next room. The moral of the story is that house sockets are not key ignitions. Don’t try to drive your house, lol. That is my favorite childhood memory.
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Image Credits
Gabriel Hernandez @gabeovr Afolabi Oyewuwo @aphosphotos
