Stephen McCall
 

Presently, I am the first Black American research analyst to lead the Military Space, Missile Defense and Defense Innovation portfolio for the U.S. Congress' research service in the Foreign Affairs; Defense and Trade Division. Taking on this role afforded me the chance to be one of the only non-partisan space policy experts in the nation to provide authoritative analysis on foreign and domestic space issues to Members of Congress and their staff. In my free-time, I am a playwright, national and international keynote speaker featured in the NY Times, CNN and various magazines, and last and most important a single father by choice and an adopted dad for two smart and talented boys.

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As a former National Board Member and chairman for the diversity committee of the Tourette Association of America, one of my goals is to spread awareness about Tourette syndrome to underserved and multicultural communities. My ultimate goal is community service, and education via motivational speaking engagements. With a stage musical and national tour in the works, I plan to entertain by sharing my story in order to give hope and prevent anyone contemplating taking their life, leaving the audience uplifted and inspired. As stated, "I almost lost my life to teen suicide but I survived and I am determined to reach teenagers and people all over the world to show them that they can not only survive, but they can live out their dreams, beyond their imagination."