Delroy Gill is trying his hand at nonprofit fundraising,

The high-end real estate agent, 44, was born in London to Jamaican immigrant parents. He grew up immersed in Caribbean culture and the vibrant life of South London.

When he was 17, in 1998, his mom and stepdad relocated to the United States.

Unlike his parents, who embraced Colorado, Gill struggled with the transition to living in Denver. The bustle of London was a stark contrast to the tranquility of his new home.

Since Londoners graduate at age 16 and often go into the workforce, he felt his peers were immature.

“My London fashion choices stood out like a tourist in a foreign land, and many couldn’t understand my very thick South London accent,” he said.

“I’ve always been a black sheep in life, even in London, so standing out

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