Someone We Actually Like: 14-Year-Old Millionaire In The Making

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December 16th, 2009

Posted by Bossip Staff

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This kid is further ahead than most adults when it comes to getting that paper. Damon Williams is a 14-year-old investor with a knowledge about finances that most people in their 30’s lack.

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59 Responses to “Someone We Actually Like: 14-Year-Old Millionaire In The Making”

Nina

12/16/09, 10:17:am

We need more black youth like this.

$ Get cha Weight Up (You STILL makin' that??) formerly Kami All Day

12/16/09, 10:17:am

*tear*

I wish more young black men had their heads on straight like this.

Whatta good feeling to see a young black man who is in the know, and will ALWAYS be able to be financially sound because of his knowledge of managing paper.

Kudos to you!!!!

BapBarbie

12/16/09, 10:19:am

I’m so proud!!

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omg!

12/16/09, 10:20:am

good 4 him!

I-said-it-first

12/16/09, 10:21:am

Bless ‘em!

Angry Black Man

12/16/09, 10:22:am

I bet he likes white MEN!

rose by any other name # 9304026339482056536™

12/16/09, 10:23:am

But let white folks tell it .. whites are smarter than blacks.. UH .. quit lying babboon!!

JessanYEC

12/16/09, 10:24:am

hm………………..good luck boy

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say-it-loud!

12/16/09, 10:26:am

This just made my day!! what a great example and an excellent story

KeepNit2Real

12/16/09, 10:26:am

this is an EXCELLENT story!

there is a young man like this in our community. His goal is to do law and medicine…only 14 and already in Howard U. as a sophomore!

Great story on our young men educating themselves instead of “bossiping”…lol

Angel

12/16/09, 10:31:am

That’s Whas UP!

Gmen

12/16/09, 10:34:am

I’m proud be black! god bless u bruh!

OMG Bossip thank you so much for putting this story up!!! I look at all of the foolery & I’m entertained, but this is so inspiring & I truly do hope you know that good news is great news! Especially news like this about a young Black child in Chicago who can inspire others.

Big ups to that mom who taught her son buying power & the power of ownership!

I love it!

Not you

12/16/09, 10:39:am

Education starts at home!!

Good parenting

awww hell another day at work!

12/16/09, 10:44:am

MAN! this kid is my hero! too bad the media is not rushing to highlight him…

Choco

12/16/09, 10:44:am

Am I not watching the video becuz of envy or boredom??? smh but good for him…

Sticky-n-Sweet

12/16/09, 10:48:am

We need to talk, I’m tryna build my nest egg now…Black folks, don’t buy Escalades, buy SHARES in GM (well, maybe not now…)

as seen on t.v.

12/16/09, 10:49:am

And it’s all because of mom…Great story!

Ms.EJ

12/16/09, 11:04:am

*wipes tear from my eye* It is always such a pleasure to see a spotlight on our youth. I also see that his MOM played a major part in his education,eagerness, motivation and determination. Super high fives to his mom and to the young man

Sidenote: It was real cool when the lady interviewer said “Couldn’t you have just played a game?” and the young man’s response “Well, it is much cooler to know that I own part of the game that I am playing”. Right on!!

Barry

12/16/09, 11:06:am

If you take part in the American capitalistic system then you should have a stock portfolio. simple. I never understand why we collectively as a people won’t invest in stock. The stock market out performs banks by 11% yearly. It’s not rocket science. It’s simple buy and sell mechanics.

ki

12/16/09, 11:09:am

Just, WOW!!!
(enough said)

Shana

12/16/09, 11:10:am

I like to see stuff like this black people brancing out from the stereotypes of being ignorant and entertaining to educated.

Honey (KEEP ME NEAR THE CROSS...LOL)

12/16/09, 11:10:am

Great story!

MizASterling

12/16/09, 11:12:am

This is a beautiful look for my daughter’s generation. Ahh. At least there’s hope for some.

Ms.EJ

12/16/09, 11:14:am

I remember my freshmen year at my university how several professor’s stressed the importance and/or awareness of investing in stock. At that time many college students were using his or her refund check to buy materialistic items, going out to parties or clubbing it up and some still do. I know everyone’s refund check is a certain amount, but some were getting $10k to $11k. My father (RIP DADDY)taught me how to budget. I also had opened up a CD and IRA account. There was a time that I did hit a financial bump, but praise God I am back on track. I will re-visit those days of looking to invest stock.

Jamaquina.Cubana

12/16/09, 11:28:am

Thanks very much Papito…for the (additional) tips and for being that lil’ bit of positivity for the youth of a misunderstood & constantly targeted race!

bernard

12/16/09, 11:37:am

WOW great story bossip. bout time readin somthing here ,that really matters. MAde my day it’s great to be BLACK!!!!!!!

Dr. Hayden Drake

12/16/09, 11:41:am

Great Story,

lee

12/16/09, 11:45:am

Bossip gets major points for posting this

Janae

12/16/09, 11:49:am

I’m REALLY proud of this young man and his mother! These are the things blacks (everyone) needs to teach their children and learn themselves. Blacks need to engage in more wealth-building and less material consumption. CONGRATS!

MY BAAD>> weave makes me hurllll

12/16/09, 11:54:am

material consumption?? im guilty!!! >> pleading insanity

Mikko

12/16/09, 12:10:pm

Wonderful, very inspirational story! Thanks for sharing this with the m*****es Bossip.

sheezamazin

12/16/09, 12:11:pm

he was so inspiring.

Choco

12/16/09, 12:12:pm

I’m enlightened and glad I took the time to watch the video…he gave some really good tips … He’s handsome boy and his mom is pretty and I can tell she is proud! Must p***** this lesson on to my own son…

Choco

12/16/09, 12:16:pm

Sometimes I get so tired of hearing about race why the f-u-c-k does it always come up move on…black ppl need to do this black ppl need to do that…

That is Sooooo

12/16/09, 12:20:pm

Freaking cool!!! Should be mandatory viewing in all middle schools!!!

WordtotheWise

12/16/09, 12:35:pm

Hey Ms.EJ! Didn’t this story just touch your heart. Thank you, Bossip, for the positivity. These are the stories that need to be seen and read about!

You’re looking good, young bruh! I’m proud to say the least.

Somali Ninga

12/16/09, 12:48:pm

in 4 years ima holla @ him !!!
MONEY MONEY MONEY!!!! jk
but seriously this kid is going places! He isn’t like a majority of black youth who wanna just be in NBA, he’s realistic. Good for him!

Thoughtz

12/16/09, 13:01:pm

Man this is beyond tight! Keep this type of stuff coming!

GotYou

12/16/09, 13:01:pm

There’s as many broke white people as Blacks. I tire of hearing Black people on here denigrate our culture and wrap every Black person into the same stereotypes that white society has placed upon us. Blacks (enter negative comment).

I for one won’t allow myself to be defined by the things the racist media perpetuates. I come from the same stock as w. E. B. DuBois, Maya Angelou, Martin Luther King, Jr. and so do all of my other Black brothers and sisters. It’s time for us to come together and uplift each other. The white man won’t do it – it’s something that begins and ends in our own community.

MADE.IN.NY

12/16/09, 13:45:pm

So good to learn of an intelligent young man who is using his gifts and preparing for his future. What a rare commodity. God bless him!

black folks use to keep it real

12/16/09, 14:44:pm

atleast someone has their kid doing somethingbesides sports.. dag black folsk act like the only way our kids cn make it is in sports or acting/music!!!!

you go boy!!!!!!!!

Streetfeet

12/16/09, 15:39:pm

All the BLACK WOMEN on this post saying ‘good example of a black man and i wish there were more black youth like this’ GET A LIFE!!

IT WAS HIS MOTHER THAT LED HIM!!! YOU!!! MOTHER!!!

STOP COMPLAINING about “AINT NO GOOD BLACK MEN” when U ARE NOT A ‘GOOD BLACK WOMAN’ (whatever the hell that is)

This is coming from a Black Woman tired of u dumb b#tches actin like ur a bloodclaat saint when u not even takin care of ur kids

Streetfeet

12/16/09, 15:41:pm

Likkle Yout’- You are Great and because of the inspiration from you (and your mama) Im gonna learn….

Blessings

aleximaq

12/16/09, 16:20:pm

Wow, this is an awesome story…very good Bossip….very good…

peewee

12/16/09, 16:33:pm

@ Streetfeet
Thats crazy!!! I was just about to write that!!! Everybody want to blame the children instead of the parents who were supposed to raise the children in the right direction and failed at doing so. I’m proud of the mother and the son. Obviously if it wasn’t for her he wouldn’t be doing what he is!!

PradaMaMa

12/16/09, 17:42:pm

THIS IS AWESOME, I’M GOING HOME & SHOW THIS TO MY 11 YEAR OLD SON, HE’S DOING GREAT IN SCHOOL THIS MITE INTEREST HIM AS WELL…..I ENCOURAGE YOU WHO HAVE CHILDREN TO LET THEM WATCH THIS TOO, LET THEM NO THEY DONT HAVE TO BE AN ATHLETE TO MAKE IT!! EMPOWERMENT MY PPL….P***** IT ON!!

PradaMaMa

12/16/09, 17:44:pm

WTH YOU CAN SAY P.A.S.S ON THIS WEBSITE….

lanette

12/16/09, 18:26:pm

BOSSIP LIKES SOMEONE AND HE’S BLACK? WTF? HOW LONG HAVE I BEEN ASLEEP???

Slide Like A Fresh Pair of Gators

12/16/09, 18:51:pm

All the BLACK WOMEN on this post saying ‘good example of a black man and i wish there were more black youth like this’ GET A LIFE!!
IT WAS HIS MOTHER THAT LED HIM!!! YOU!!! MOTHER!!!
STOP COMPLAINING about “AINT NO GOOD BLACK MEN” when U ARE NOT A ‘GOOD BLACK WOMAN’ (whatever the hell that is)
This is coming from a Black Woman tired of u dumb b#tches actin like ur a bloodclaat saint when u not even takin care of ur kids
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@Streetfeet

THANK YOU!!!

LMAO!!!

You see how they are… SMMFH

It’s as simple as that, his mother taught him and raised him well that’s all… She did a good job and the result are shown…

Keify (west-Bmore)

12/16/09, 18:51:pm

God bless him!

BlackMale

12/16/09, 20:50:pm

We need more parents like this guys mother. Big Ups to the mom.

Thank god that kid doesn’t know about bossip, he’ll be as stupid as 99% of those who visit this site regularly.

Tara (Rebel to the Madness...)

12/16/09, 22:28:pm

This is one of the positive aspects of what family is about. Great and inspiring story!! Thanks for posting, Bossip.

BLACKDIAMONDCENTER

12/17/09, 00:20:am

Close ya mouth racsist whiteys ……There are MANY black rich people on the come up we are not just OPRAH and PRES. Barrack….I bet some of you thought ” this can’t be true” Well it is …you go Black chocolate!!! The sky is the limit……..