Brian Dewane founded Follow Yourself First for everyone who has struggled with self acceptance, identity and self worth.

The child of a Cuban immigrant father and African American mother, adopted at birth by white parents and raised in an almost entirely white rural community, he understands the pain of trying to fit into a world that sees you as different and interprets those differences as things to be modified, changed or overcome. Brian is creating a movement based on the idea that we are each unique and worthy individuals just the way we are created. He wants the world to become a more accepting place by promoting people to first accept and love themselves, and to inspire people to find their own path and Define Your Own Success.

Brian’s path included being swept into the school to prison pipeline from which it took years to reestablish a sense of control over his destiny and person-hood. Now a creator, entrepreneur and father of a young daughter, he sees this work as critically needed both in the life of his child and the world at large. From his days of being told he could be successful if only his hair was different, Brian now understands most of the judgments we make about ourselves are things that are first created by societies that promote the comparison and ranking of people. To this Brian says, “Follow Yourself First”.

No matter your race, gender, sexual orientation, shape, size, status, health or hairstyle you deserve to be valued and that starts with you. Follow Yourself First!!!