What’s even more crazy to me is that some feel I have lost my faith or have strayed down a path unworthy of the love of God when in this very moment my faith has been the anchor that’s kept my life together at the lowest of lows & highest of highs. Looking back I will always have childhood friends that have stuck by me to this day and I consider family because they choose to accept me for who I am and have seen me live in my truth. It took me years to finally figure out my sexuality and be comfortable in my own skin. It was even harder when I began to recognize that I was also different than the other boys I was normally around. Growing up as an only child, I didn’t have many people to talk to other than my mother & father. CAŌBA strives to build Camaraderie, Trust, Pride, Social Ties, Friends, Family & Tomorrow’s Leaders, TODAY. An empowerment, leadership building and social incubator program with inspiring speakers, themes, creating safe spaces where we can be authentically & organically educated & encouraged. Hi John, how does your business help the community?ĬAOBA helps our community as well as the world by diminishing the stigma around same gender loving men of color.

We had the good fortune of connecting with John Buckley and we’ve shared our conversation below.

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