Tawan is author of  College Sense: What College and High School Advisors Don't Tell You about College (avaliable at www.iuniverse.com, www.amazon.com), a comprehensive college guide that covers everything from applying to college to the academic, social and the very unpredictable aspects of college.   Tawan’s inspirational message is “it's not about the  smartest or most gifted; it is about who can persist." "Persistence always wins the marathon of life." Today, Tawan draws on the life lessons learned to help people, especially the youth, transform their own lives.   As an author, Tawan is motivated by one simple thing. Using his talents and experiences to help others acquire the tools necessary in order to achieve their dreams. He truly embraces the proverb, It takes a village to raise a child. Tawan understands that in order for students to succeed in college, they not only need persistence but  guidance. Tawan just wants to do his part, whatever it may be.