Skip to content One of my core beliefs is that it’s crucial to have a code or a set of principles to live by. Developing these rules or tenets has taken all of my life, as they’ve evolved as I go through new experiences, overcome challenges, and learn new things about people. These are based on my experiences as a male in the United States. These probably would look a lot different had I grown up in a different part of the world, in a different culture, or in a different time.