Antonio a  May 2026 graduate of Western Governors University is a native of Florida. He attended Crescent City Jr. Sr. High School in Crescent City, FL graduating class of 2006, where he grew up and became a strong believer in Christ. Throughout his young life he experienced many set backs and challenges that many thought would cause him to crumble. Antonio has dealt with issues such as childhood trauma and mental illness, which he details in his writing. He gained insight from a strong relationship with God that every test can become a testimony. He is eager to share his story for God's glory. He overcame his difficult past, through a determination to thrive for the kingdom of God. Antonio has proven that with God anything is possible! Today Antonio is an author and a speaker to anyone willing to listen to how Jesus saved him and turned his midnight into a brand new day! Antonio has taken his SMILE back learning how to SURVIVE MENTAL ILLNESS by LIVING EVERYDAY!