Douglas Elery, Jr., son of Douglas and Dikiea Elery attends Carter G. Woodson Academy. He’s been a member of the BMW Academy for 7 years. Douglas’s college and future plans are to attend Eastern Kentucky University majoring in Entrepreneurship and minoring in Spanish. His most memorable BMW moment is traveling to Dubai and South Africa. The BMW Academy has taught Douglas how to conduct himself as a respectable young man. A motto or quote that Douglas lives by is, “Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.” ~ Oscar Wilde Wisdom or advice Douglas has for current or future BMW Academy student’s is, be yourself, work hard and don’t give up.