22 year old Gawaine Murray is the CEO of Designa Tyla, a company that designs luxury tiles. Hailing from the tough area of Rockfort in east Kingston, his life could easily have been different.
Although living in a community surrounded by negative influences, Gawaine was able to stay on a positive path through the strong influence of his parents.
After completing High School, he was unable to move on to the tertiary level due to financial constraints but with the help of others, he was able to land a job in the construction industry defying the stereotype that young men from the innercities "nuh want nuh work"
Later when he was laid off he went to work as an apprentice tiler. Over the years he has learnt other trades such as roofing, stone masonry and bricklaying.
His childhood dream of building his own home was motivation to learn everything about construction.
He recently started his own business defying the odds is now one step close to his dream.
He uses his life to motivate and encourage young men in his community.
He shares his story of determination and courage on Mind 0va Matter JM.
