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Author, community leader, Caldwell has big dreamsBy Lauren AndrewsThe path to success is a lengthy one. Beginning this journey along the road to success when one is young definitely improves his chances of success and is a good investment to make. Although it is most definitely a challenge, demonstrating one’s commitment to his work is a sure sign that one is determined to be the best he can be and further shows the potential that he harbors. Many people dream. Anyone is capable of wanting what seems impossible, but few actually find themselves pursuing what they claim to want so badly. Miguel Caldwell does not fall along these lines. Caldwell is a known “go-getter” in Camden High School and has been proving that he has what it takes to achieve the success he desires. Caldwell is a published author of his well-known, Amazon top-eighty book Rise Above and is currently working on another novel titled Journey, which is a compilation of poems that he has written that even features poems gathered from friends and family. “I would describe Journey as the story of my survival. It’s a book of poetry that entails hardships that I’ve faced in my life,” Caldwell said. “I talk about a time in my life when I was bullied, suicidal, in the midst of losing loved ones, my parents splitting, and my brothers leaving for the military. This book is an up close and personal look into my life at the darkest time and shows what I had to do to find the light.”Dedicating at least four hours towards his work on the daily, Caldwell serves as encouragement to others that reaching one’s dreams is not always painful or tedious even if it may be time consuming.“I believe that time management is all about perception. You have to be willing to make changes and adapt in order to truly learn how to manage your time. For me, I love everything that I am involved in: charity, writing, school, all of it. As people, we love making time for things that we love. Therefore, I had to learn to love everything that I do and that allows me to make time for it.”He is also one of the directors of the The Community Empowerment Group of South Carolina, a charity which serves to assist men, women, and children in South Carolina.“I started working with the Community Empowerment Group of SC because I truly believed in what the mission of the organization is. The nonprofit organization aims to help people in the community feel included. We host “community hangouts” which bring people of different backgrounds together and we also do a lot of volunteer work in the Columbia area. My role in the organization is “Director of Web & Digital Media” which makes me responsible for everything digital, such as websites, photography, videography, flyers, and banners. I plan to find new and innovative ways to take the organization to the next level,” Caldwell said.Caldwell also recently earned the title of Mr. CHS in the school’s annual “male pageant.” The show showcases various male students showing off various outfits they would wear for different occasions while they simultaneously perform to win the judges’ hearts. Caldwell performed in such an extroverted and nerve-free manner that he managed to win the crowning title of Mr. CHS, and also had an outstanding time in the process.“Winning Mr. CHS is definitely one of the highlights of my senior year,” Caldwell said. “The entire experience was amazing and even if I wouldn’t have won, I would’ve been very content. I built a bond with a lot of the guys and I really enjoyed breaking out of my shell.”Proving that hard work does, in fact, pay off is only a part of the satisfaction for Caldwell. Knowing that he has accomplished so much before even attending college, before even turning 18, is much of an accomplishment in itself. The pride which Caldwell feels is well-deserved, and shared by many others who surround him. Being a young artist can be a challenge, but for those like Caldwell who are well versed in handling the work and pressure that can be presented, it is definitely possible. Caldwell made his dreams a reality through perseverance and continually learning how to improve from crossing paths with difficulties and failure. Understanding how to accept defeat and make oneself better from this experience is imperative to become what one hopes to be, and Caldwell definitely appears to have this characteristic mastered. Caldwell has discovered how to pursue his passion from a young age and also explore his future career in a way that he can enjoy, making him a very lucky and impressive individual. ................
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