Feels amazing to use time, talent, and even trials to transform the lives of others. This past Saturday, the S.O. What! Foundation hosted nearly 50 awesome teenagers at the Fogelman College of Business and Economics at the University of Memphis. I had a little selfish motive for having the event there because I love my […]
When I came to the University of Memphis in 1997, I was a scared but excited freshman with a two-year-old son. Never in my wildest dreams would I have ever imagined the amazing things that would happen for me through this school. Miss UofM, FCBE, and UofM Outstanding Young Alumna, and NOW THIS!! I have […]
Wednesday Rounding out my six days of awesome events was the US Olympics Women’s Boxing Trials. If you read my blog for the Sunday of the series, you saw my photo with Olympic Gold Medalist, Claressa Shields. She’s 20 years old now which means she won the gold in London when was only 16! Well, […]
Tuesday By Tuesday, I was tired from all the amazing events I had attended over the past few days. The National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Awards, A Pink Affair, the Elite Eleven Awards and, the Memphis Grizzlies Tip-off Luncheon. And then my friend, soror, and former Grizzlies co-worker. Teresa, invited me to attend the Women’s […]
Monday I had been to the National Civil Rights Freedom Awards, A Pink Affair, and the Elite Eleven Awards ceremony for the US Olympic Women’s Boxing Trials when I got a call on Monday morning from my friend, Naomi, asking me to join her at the Memphis Grizzlies Tip-off Luncheon. Of course I was game. […]
Sunday Friday was the National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Awards. Saturday was the A Pink Affair event. And Sunday I received the incredible honor of being included in the opening ceremonies of the US Olympics Women’s Boxing Trials . And was recognized as part of the Elite Eleven. I had not even realized that Memphis […]
Saturday On the Saturday of my six-day adventure, I attended the annual A Pink Affair event hosted by my friend, soror, and breast cancer survivor, Staci Franklin. Staci and I became friends when we worked for the Memphis Grizzlies. Staci is one of the sweetest and most caring people I know, and we all were […]
As I sit here typing like I’ve been doing since I got up at about 8am I reflect on the amazing past few days I’ve had. It has been a bit of a beautiful whirlwind, and I’m resting (by working in my bed) and looking forward to going to the US Olympic women’s boxing finals […]
The very first school to adopt the S.O. What! Literacy, Life Skills, and Character Education curriculum was the Adolescent Parenting Program in Memphis, TN. Yay!!! For the last few years, I’ve been a mentor at the school and implemented the original Life After Birth curriculum, and now we’re excited to take it to the next […]
