Ryan Jenkins was born on September 16, 1986. Growing up without a father made the struggle to find manhood seem almost impossible. All of his friends and relatives also grew up fatherless, so there...view moreRyan Jenkins was born on September 16, 1986. Growing up without a father made the struggle to find manhood seem almost impossible. All of his friends and relatives also grew up fatherless, so there was a lack of male presence in his neighborhoods. And a serious lack of strong male presence in his life. From being kicked out of schools to facing the rest of his life in prison he navigated through these situations without male guidance. He wants to end this deadly cycle before it consumes another generation.view less