About Me

A fedora and my doggie. I'm forever happy!

Hola, the name’s David I. Stokes, but my pseudonym is Graffiti on Paper (GOP). Why? Because some people would consider Graffiti a form of art. Blunt. Vibrant. Risky. Skilled. Creative. Deep. All of which are characteristics I embody in my form of art, reporting; that’s where the “on Paper” part comes into play.

I’m unsure of my purpose, but I hope it’s my passion: to recognize underprivileged youth making a positive change in their community in a little project I created called The Urban Surge.

I’m an avid supporter of philanthropy. I volunteered for Meals on Wheels and previously volunteered with the AIDS marathon in Washington DC. I’m a fan of art and have an affinity for graffiti… well, not the illegal part. I also paint, design media graphics, travel immensely and make random, yet informative videos.

I received my Bachelor’s from Towson University in Mass Communication. There, I was also an active member of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), the Black Student Union (BSU), the host of TU Wake-Up Call on XTSR Radio and a Resident Assistant (RA). I’ve worked for Lockheed Martin, the Library of Congress, and Media Two. And God-willing I will be iSchool bound this Fall! I currently work for Library Systems and Services on Capitol Hill.

Enough about me, (how conceited, I used the word “I” thirteen times, not including what’s in these parentheses) finish exploring my blog and hopefully it will inspire you to: Get up! Get out! Make your mark on this world!