Marvin started doing advocacy work when he was about a sophomore in high school. He grew up most of his childhood in the foster care system, so his first experience advocating was for foster youth. He is the co-author of the Foster Care Bill of Rights, the first edition.

After that, he moved to Los Angeles after emancipating and did some work for the trans population, getting them adequate healthcare at the LA Free Clinic in Hollywood. He then moved to San Francisco and did some advocacy work with St. Anthony’s on getting SNAP benefits increased. He is now part of the Resident Advisory Board, advocating on behalf of tenants and supportive housing. The reason he does this work is because there is no greater satisfaction than helping a person and making a change for the better in that person’s life.

One fun fact about Marvin is that, in his younger years, he used to be a dance instructor and choreographer.