Author Information
Mr. Larry Barnett, Jr. was born on February 16, 1980, in Saginaw, Michigan. He is the only child of Mr. Larry Barnett Sr. and Ms. Diann Johnson-Barnett. A car hit him on April 25, 1986, two months after his sixth birthday. The accident left him paralyzed from his neck down. The proper term for this injury is a level c1, c2 spinal cord injury. The car accident left him with a broken spine at the base of his skull, but it did not break his will.
He went through five months of rehab in Denver Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado. When he returned home, he went through a full year of more rehab before returning to school. Barnett’s parents had to fight before he was allowed to attend public school and attend regular education classes. His parents won that legal battle, which gave him the right to attend public school.
Mr. Barnett was blessed to attend regular classes at Brunkow Elementary, Ricker Middle School, and he graduated from Buena Vista High School at the age of nineteen in 1999. He was given the chance to speak at his high school graduation, and being the person that he is, he jumped at the opportunity.
He is a former eight-time member of the National Honor Society. He was put in the “Who’s Who Book of American Graduates.” He received the True Knight Award when he finished school. He also received the Courage Award at the end of his eleventh-grade year.
Mr. Barnett is currently a student of Delta College. His major is business administration. He has been running his own corporation for the past two and half years. This business is called 3 DO Stylez LLC. The purpose of this corporation is meant to positively affect the minds of people and to show them that people like him do have a contribution to the entire world.
Mr. Barnett is a former member of the Think First Program. This organization gave him the chance to speak at Saginaw High School and Bridgeport Middle School. Mr. Barnett also spoke at the Delta College Awards Program. Although he has not spoken publicly since 2005, he has not lost his drive or his passion.
Mr. Barnett is also the founder of the Will on Wheels Technical Ability Center and the End Tymes Soldier. The purpose of these nonprofit organizations is to give all people of all ages, races, and backgrounds a mental and emotional outlet. Although there are many projects under the 3 DO Stylez LLC’s umbrella, this is Barnett’s passion. Without God, this wouldn’t be possible.
The Mind of LBJ
Larry Barnett, Jr. is a strong-willed, hard strong individual. “No Surrender" should be his motto because that attitude is evident within him daily. Some would view him as trapped but he’s far from it. Free is an understatement.
Out of Control
Am I? What some people call out of control I choose to call aggressive to a whole another level. My number 1 objective is to bring a whole new way of thinking to all people. I am not saying that people have a problem. All I’m saying is that people who think they got it together, people who think they have life figured out, or those who think that they are above anything or anyone, usually don’t and haven’t gotten it like. Period!
Folks in our society need to seriously think about the way they view other people, and then and only then will they be the person that they truly want to be or should be. It is like I always say self-perception is everything, but it does no good if you are the only one blind to the facts.
One of the best cousins I have. Always keep me calm when I am shaky about decisions. Larry is a very friendly person to be around. He is also a very nice cousin. When you’re down and you need someone to talk, you can always depend on him to help you out with situation. Larry is also a person with a great sense of humor. That’s why I will love to say that Larry Barnett is my cousin.
Larry Barnett, Jr. a mastermind of his generation. When I think of Larry, it fascinates me how strong of a young man he has become. Through all that he has been through, he has kept the faith. A brilliant mind that is not being wasted, a mind that is constantly reaching for that ultimate greatness that God Almighty has purposed him to be. Larry, you are being purified through the fire, which in return will bring perfection, which God will be very pleased. Keep the faith!