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MAN OF THE YEAR THE YEAR OF THE UNDERDOG -014- LORENZO MURPHY AKA ZO THE MOTIVATOR Name: Lorenzo Murphy Jr. Major: CTEMS Origin: Compton, California Classification: Graduated 2018 Artistic Expression: Actor/Sing er/Entertainer De marc us Fields: Actor, singer, director, entertainer - you are the quintessential definition of a polymath. Commonly known as Zo The Motivator on social media, your journey has been anything but easy. But after walking across that stage in May of 2018, your journey has actually just begun. What mo tivates you? Lorenzo Murphy Jr.: The an swer to what motivates Zo The Motivator is simpler than you think. I am really just a ves sel that loves to serve God and motivate his people with my God-given gifts. I’m real and I just share my truth with the world [as well as] my ups and my downs. Demarcus Fields: The oft-used colloquialism “great art comes from pain,” albeit a cliche, describes you to a tee. From finding your stepfather dead the same week you began your senior year to making it out of the hoods of Compton, Califor nia, your life could be a film. But it wasn’t until coming to Morehouse that you realized film - whether it be as an ac tor, director, producer - was even an option. Even typing the word “film” in reference to you seems to be placing a limit on your potential. Lorenzo Murphy Jr.: The thing is, it’s really hard to explain [my vision]. Sometimes I have a hard time explaining that I see myself like an Oprah. It’s hard to say I see myself like a P. Diddy. Demarcus Fields: French paint er Henri Matisse once said that much of the beauty that arises in art comes from the struggle the artist wages with his limit ed medium. Such is the case for you and other artists who possess a multitude of talents yet can’t imagine choosing just one career.