Meet Devan Legington | Neighborhood Hero

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

Hi Devan, have you ever found yourself in a spot where you had to decide whether to give up or keep going? How did you make the choice?
If you ever feel like you are stuck, struggling or you life is getting pulled out from under you I say congratulations! What an opportunity that you are being given to reconstruct you life and create something new from the ground up. I know it feels like it is lasting an eternity but this is time for devotion and dedication. Don’t quit respect the struggle and grind because it is someone out there who needs your message to the world!

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I am one of those who are a “Jack of all trades”. I know we have all heard the quote and how each person stops at a “Jack of all trades and a master of none” but they never proceed to finish the quote which is “but oftentimes better than a master of one.” And I am just getting started! Nothing in life is easy but I want the world to know that I didn’t quit and to continue to grow and learn then pass that knowledge to the next group of people!

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Week long trip in Dallas c’mon now!

Food stops: Rudy’s, Sweet Georgia Brown, Dicks Cafe, Bob’s steakhouse, Biscuit Bar, Mike’s Chicken, Elaine’s Kitchen, Goodluck burgers, Catfish Floyds, Smokey Jo, Nick & Sam’s, Breakfast Brothers and Whiskers.

Events: Dallas Mavs, Stars or Rangers game, Ciderarcade, Sandbox VR gaming, The sandbar and Sixth Floor Museum.

Mall runs: North Park (the go to mall).

Culture stops: Big T (for the experience), Klyde Warren Park, White rock lake, Reunion Tower, Deep Ellum and Uptown.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
If anyone is looking for a book to read and wants to find that inner strength and hidden gem within themselves please refer to “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. It has given me a true understanding of my purpose.

I’d like to give a shoutout to Ravi Robinson & Sabrina Gaines for giving me the opportunity to learn, grow and fail to understand how I can possibly be the best leader I can be.

Also, Damoin Chatmon for giving the idea and courage as well as holding me accountable and supporting me in what I am trying to do in changing the culture and narrative not only in Dallas, Tx but as far as I can reach!

Website: https://www.neighborhoodheroesllc.com/

Instagram: only1leg

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dleg/

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Image Credits
Doraze’s Creationz https://dorazescreationz.com/