Both Gerard Droze and Michael Holoman have separately, while shopping, been approached by young men who recognized them.
“It happened to me one time while I was in Walmart,” said Holoman. “He said, ‘I know you,’ and as he got closer, he adjusted his clothing, looked me in the eye, and gave me a proper handshake.”
While seemingly simplistic and basic, handshaking etiquette is not the only life skill that the two men—as well as their early counterpart Jabari Price—have taught underprivileged, struggling boys and young men over the years. Everything from how to speak clearly or tie a tie, to how to set goals and meet them has been instilled in upwards of 1,000 souls since the three business acquaintances-turned-friends collaborated on the book “The Makings of a Man.”…