Terrence J Gives Back to His Alma Mater, North Carolina A&T State University: See Touching Instagram Message!

E! News host and actor Terrence Jenkins is doing something good while turning 33-years-old. MStars News has learned that the former NCAT student is giving back to his Alma Mater and the amount is huge: $100,000!

As a fellow Aggie, Jenkins gave his $100,000 endowment to the school of Journalism and Mass Communications. He also wrote a touching message about his struggle while deciding to go to school. Who would have thought a young man that considered himself a "troublemaker" at one point would grow into a talented journalist, entertainment reporter, and actor?

In the snapshot below, Jenkins wrote a lengthy message about his ups and downs as he tried to find his path through life.

"Last Tuesday I turned 33. I've been reflecting... My mom was pregnant with me at 17 in Jamaica, Queens during the height of the crack epidemic. I've never met my biological father. No siblings. My mother sacrificed everything - including going to college herself - to make a life for me. Attending college was a big deal for her. I was reluctant. I hated high school and was not the best student academically. I was rough around the edges, awkward and skinny with a big Afro. I had an attitude problem, a problem w/ authority, struggled to fit in, and did many things I'm not so proud of. My heart bleeds every time I see a young man lose his life - I know the realities of his struggles and realize that could've been me," Jenkins wrote. "To please my moms, I applied to several schools. I received at least 10 NO's. But it only took 1 YES. North Carolina A&T State University accepted me. A historically black college in Greensboro, NC. They gave me a shot and took risk on a kid many perceived as a 'troublemaker.' The next four years were transformative. I found an environment that molded me. professors that inspired me. Friends that motivated me. Women that pushed me. I found family." 

He continued, "My first semester I was on academic probation and almost had to drop out. By the time I graduated I had a 3.6 GPA, was student body president, and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Everything I've accomplished since is b/c of the many people that have invested in me. It would be impossible to repay them, but I can pay it forward. I recently announced a $100K endowment to NCA&T. The funds are dedicated to the same University that took a chance on me. This is step 1 in doing more, not just at my school but for communities around the country where young people feel forgotten and unheard. I don't have all the answers - FAR from it. But my goal is to inspire others to give back - in any way - just as I've been inspired to do the same. When I was 17 the world felt cold and lonely. But I didn't need handcuffs - I needed a hand. Thanks to all that have helped me on my path. And to all of the young people on theirs - don't follow your dreams, chase them. T | #MBK"

A photo posted by Terrence J (@iamterrencej) on Apr 28, 2015 at 11:10am PDT

Aggie Pride!