Maksim Grinberg knows the power that the media has in creating labels and stereotypes all too well. Over five years ago, Maksim Grinberg was featured in several articles. Articles that were one sided and painted a very specific picture of him. Biased articles, like these, create false labels and stereotypes in readers minds that have, like many, stuck over the years. Readers of these articles did not get to learn about Maksim Grinberg’s true story, a story worth knowing. A story that would shift the narrative. Reades did not get to learn the story that started in the USSR, presently known as Ukraine. The story that led to Maksim Grinberg’s family to flee to the United States. The story that introduced Maksim Grinberg to the future mother of his two children. The story of Maksim Grinberg losing his parents. The countless stories of Maksim Grinberg supporting minority groups and those in need. The story of Maksim Grinberg choosing to support his family over pursuing a lifelong dream was