By James “The Rainman” Williams

AutobiographyThe day I was born was pretty much the best day in the history of the world. I was born on September 11, 1991 at 5:43 in a beautiful

city I like to call Seattle. There are many great things that have occurred on my birthday and there were some things that happened

that were so colossal that everyone totally forgot all about me.

I have spent almost all my life in Seattle. Born and raised here in the Central District so I’m not as well-traveled as many people. I have

visited maybe 5 cities in my entire life. I went to almost every elementary school in Seattle because my mom wanted me to know a lot of people and see what school fits my learning style best. They were hard transitions; making and leaving friends, but I thank her for

it. It helped me find out many different types of people, learning environments, and how to handle certain situations. This helped me

to grow.

My Faves

Music: Lil’ Wayne (Best Rapper Alive), Mac Dre, Tupac and Notorious B.I.G. (Best Rappers Dead), Reed Dollaz, Juelz Santana, Gucci Mane, Gorilla Zoe, Mac Mall and Kanye West

Friends: Nabisco, Young Pat, Dagem, Mike, Donta, TaLorian, Russy Russ, Lara, Destiny, Quana, Luwam and many more.

Educational Goals

I will graduate from Nathan Hale in 2009, prepared to take on college at Hawaii Pacific University.

A Game of the Wise

• Golf isn't just an old man’s game; it is a sport testing your wit, perseverance, and most importantly, a man’s ability to overcome immense obstacles and challenges one faces. I idolize Tiger Woods although it may sound cliché, not because of his wins, not because of his beautiful swing and not because of the money he makes. I idolize him because of his persistence.

September 11

Many great things have occurred on my birthday, but the most memorable date was a complete tragedy. On September 11, 2001, 4 planes were hijacked, 2 of which hit the twin towers, 1 that hit the Pentagon and the other that crashed in Pennsylvania. This was the biggest tragedy in the history of the United States.

Fashion Design/Retail

• Shoes and clothes have always been interests of mine. I love to put together, draw and design outfits.

Favorite Designers

-Jordan

-Nike

-Evisu

-Red Monkey

-Adidas

-Bathing Ape

-Vans

-Polo

-New Era

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Foods: Fried Chicken, Gumbo, Chitterlings and Cornbread

Holidays: We celebrate all of the Christian holidays and the “Family Togetherness” holidays.

Family Traditions

My Dad-he’s a pretty cool guy from Los Angeles, California. He grew up in many rough neighborhoods and eventually found a way out of the hood. He made his way to Seattle in the early 80’s where he met a beautiful woman who I like to call... My Mom-she’s cool to be

around, most of the time. She was born into a huge family in Littlerock, Arkansas. She moved out here to Seattle because of a death in the family. Her aunt left her the house that we live in now.

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Colleges

• University of Washington

• Hawaii Pacific University

• University of Arizona