MHS alumni trades law career for toys.
A little over two years ago, Sterling T. Ashby was working on billion-dollar energy deals at one of Washington D.C.’s premiere law firms. Today, his mind is occupied by toys. Not just any toys, but his very own limited-edition, collectors-quality action figures of Matthew Henson, Bessie Coleman, and Benjamin Banneker.
Ashby left his lucrative job to pursue his own dream of making toys that could give African American children a sense of history and dignity. He has spent the past 24 months, (and more than $100,000 of his own personal savings) to create History in Action Toys.
Ashby, a 1987 graduate of Milton Hershey School, and a native of Philadelphia, tells... read the rest of the story in it's original context here
To see pictures of the collection, or for ordering information, please visit www.hiatoys.com
Great job Sterling!!
Hamilton Newton
Tampa, FL
Original Class of '90
Thats a good look...I always knew Sterling was going to be a success! Congrats!
time for sterling to be gone
A little over two years ago, Sterling T. Ashby was working on billion-dollar energy deals at one of Washington D.C.’s premiere law firms. Today, his mind is occupied by toys. Not just any toys, but his very own limited-edition, collectors-quality action figures of Matthew Henson, Bessie Coleman, and Benjamin Banneker.
Ashby left his lucrative job to pursue his own dream of making toys that could give African American children a sense of history and dignity. He has spent the past 24 months, (and more than $100,000 of his own personal savings) to create History in Action Toys.
Ashby, a 1987 graduate of Milton Hershey School, and a native of Philadelphia, tells... read the rest of the story in it's original context here
To see pictures of the collection, or for ordering information, please visit www.hiatoys.com
He visited in 06 or 07 and I have one of his toys, it is awesome.