In some circles, Demetrius goes by “Mr. Tea” because he can brew you some good ol’ Southern sweet tea! He is also a leader, has started a non-profit organization and is the original Goodwill Ambassador. Demetrius is proud to say, “They (Goodwill) see me as a leader!”
Mr. Tea has been a part of Goodwill’s Community Access family for ten years. He is truly an inspiration even on his bad days. He says of the staff, “They know when I have bad days. They tell me it’s going to be alright and we all have bad days.”
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