Yousof grew up in Queens and believes deeply in communal love. He believes we are interconnected and that what we do impacts each other, a belief he leads within his board capacity at Teens Take Charge and as a Community Liaison at City Council District 22. He majors in Deviance, Crime, and Culture (DCC) and minors in Counseling at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, with plans to continue advocating for meaningful social change.