Empowerment To Be

Fayton's book cover pose

 Fayton at the "Tree of Knowledge" USC, Columbia

Fayton L. Washington is a 24 year-old writer and poet from Salters, SC.  He is the first of three children to be raised by the late "great" Doretha Washington (06-01-1964 to 10-20-2006).  His one continuous attribute has been his resiliency during times of hardship.  For example, Fayton also lost his grandmother who significantly helped to raise him in 95', his baby sister (Stephanie) in 97' at the precious age of three, and most recently his mother passed away in 2006 at the young age of 42. 

These traumatic occurrences with bereavement inspired his poem "Accustomed to You," where he talks about his strange and cyclic relationship with death. Instead of becoming defeated by these life changing events, Fayton set out to give his mother all that he promised in both hope and fruition.

Fayton is a graduate from the University of South Carolina in Columbia.  He recently acquired his MBA with the University of Phoenix, and currently works as the Business Development and Marketing Manager with a leading insurance firm in Rockville, MD.  

In July of 2007, Fayton embarked upon a new adventure when he took Kristin Nicole Williams-Washington's hand in marriage.  He credits Kristin for being his strength and motivation to continuously improve.  This commitment is rumored to always be his greatest and proudest achievement.  

Fayton has been a true champion of dedication to the betterment of self.  He has journeyed from his humble beginnings in SC where his mother worked two to three jobs in order to provide for their family's welfare, to being an inspirational young man in his own right.  For Fayton to walk the less-traveled path, he had to overcome a number of the negative societal blockades that have stalemated the pathway of many of his childhood associates.

Fayton's growth has been nothing short of ever-evolving and his writings reflect his amazing character.  He will continue to inspire, motivate, and encourage others to accomplish their dreams. As it is his dream to build a foundation for African Americans, Americans, and this world to thrive and believe in the undervalued achievement of self.  

Victory in life is not an easy task to accomplish.  It is an ongoing battle of mental and physical endurance. (Fayton L. Washington)          

Success waits patiently for anyone who has the determination and strength to seize it. (Booker T. Washington) 

 Mr. and Mrs. Fayton L. Washington 

July 21, 2007