Leadership Greater Topeka 2022: MARCUS MILLER

Photo by: Braden Dimick

AS A CHILD, WHAT INFLUENCED WHO YOU ARE TODAY?

Since I was little, I have always heard the phrase “Be the change you want to see.” As a young kid, I really didn’t know what that meant. But as I went through high school and college, I realized that there were a lot of people “talking” about what people should be doing, instead of leading and teaching them in a manner so that they can do it. So every day I wake up knowing the best way to do that is to be passionately involved and help stir the change I want to see.

WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE?

I don’t believe that I am unique, I think I just made the life decision to care more about others than I do myself. I truly feel that people can find out so much more about themselves and who they are as a person, when they fully commit to helping others unconditionally.

WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU?

I’m going to say a mix of characters on the Boondocks (except Uncle Ruckus). From Riley and Huey Freeman to Robert Freeman and Tom Dubois, I can be a little bit of everything depending on the situation.

IF YOU COULD SPLURGE ON A PURCHASE, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

I have always been firm that I have everything I want, and if I don’t, it’s just because I don’t know I want it yet. I’m extremely blessed and happy to just be alive, honestly. But ever since the Tesla Cybertruck came about, I have not stopped thinking about selling my house to purchase one and dealing with my wife’s repercussions later.