A clean-shaven young African man, early 20s, with a neat fade haircut, stands outside a small regional airport or bus terminal in Texas. He wears a hoodie, jeans, sneakers, and carries a worn backpack and a small rolling suitcase. The late afternoon Texas sun casts warm light and long shadows across the concrete. A “Welcome to Texas” or “Commerce, TX” sign is visible in the background. Around him are modest campus buildings, parked cars, and a couple of casually dressed students walking by. His expression shows a mix of nervousness and excitement, as if this is the beginning of something big See more