Can you believe it’s been 15 years?! Fifteen years since I shared my truth with the world—the story of getting pregnant on my 15th birthday (thanks for the birthday wishes) and becoming a mother at 15. The story of choosing faith over fear, and of rewriting my future when most thought it was already written. When I […]
From One Birthday to a Bigger Purpose What if one day—one birthday—changed the entire course of your life? I was 15 years old when that happened to me. A birthday that should’ve been filled with carefree joy ended with the kind of news that would force me to grow up overnight. It was a moment […]
James Layman story is a perfect example of the S.O. What! Success System in action. His journey demonstrates how to Overcome Obstacles, Eliminate Excuses, and Calculate Choices to create a life filled with purpose, joy, and impact. In this episode of S.O. What! Success Stories, I had the privilege of speaking with James, the director […]
Every year on my birthday, I reflect on the gifts life has given me – not the kind wrapped in bows, but the kind wrapped in pain, struggle, and unbreakable purpose. As I count down to my 46th birthday one week from today, I can’t help but think of how much that day- May 22nd- […]
I’m still feeling the impact of the 3rd Annual S.O. What! Awards and Scholarship Soiree, and I can honestly say it was one of the most powerful nights of my life. Standing on that stage, looking out at a room filled with people who believe in the power of resilience, transformation, and hope—it reminded me […]
I had one of those conversations that perfectly embodies the S.O. What! Success System: Overcome Obstacles, Eliminate Excuses, and Calculate Choices, and I knew I had to share it with you. In this episode of S.O. What! Success Stories, I reconnected with Dorian Spears — a brilliant consultant and strategist with Demille Global Strategy and […]
I had one of those conversations that perfectly embodies the S.O. What! Success System, and I couldn’t wait to share it with you! In this episode of S.O. What! Success Stories, I sat down with Harriet Turk—a dynamic speaker and consultant—who has faced some of life’s toughest challenges and still found a way to Overcome […]
There are moments in life that take your breath away—not because they’re unexpected, but because they remind you just how far you’ve come. That’s exactly how it felt to stand on stage as the keynote speaker for the Prominent Black Women’s Banquet hosted by the Epsilon Epsilon chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated at […]
Something powerful just happened at Hillcrest High School… and it’s exactly what so many schools need right now. After a semester of using the S.O. What! Literacy, Life Skills, and Character Education Program, I had the chance to visit the students who had been reading my book and going through the lessons. The moment I walked […]
