Entries by Summer Owens

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S.O. What! Success Stories: Cherisse Scott

Don’t you just love someone who is a fighter for others? And for justice. That’s my girl, Cherisse Scott. We met nearly 15 years ago as part of a collaborative to reduce teen pregnancy called Memphis Teen Vision (MemTV). I have admired, loved, and respected her tremendously since. For 19 years, Cherisse Scott has been […]

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Physically and Mentally Fit: Kenneth Burnett’s S.O. What! Success Story

When I held the 2nd Annual Love Yourself Event, I started to include speakers on wellness and fitness. That’s when I met Kenneth Burnett, who has been supporting the S.O. What! Foundation and the Love Yourself Event ever since. However, it was until I interviewed Kenneth Burnett that I learned just how powerful his story […]

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Embracing Legacy and Resilience: How to Honor Legacy and Foster Resilience Through Symbolic Actions

I’m not sure how I came to the realization of the importance of embracing legacy and resilience, but I have learned to love the power in journies of those who have come before me. Especially, because I am a black woman, I appreciate and honor the legacy of black women. Last month I struggled through […]

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My First Mothers Day Without My Girls

Although some people see Mothers Day as a commerical holiday, I think it is a special day to be intentional about celebrating any and all mother-figures. But after nearly 45 years, today is my first Mothers Day without my girls, my grandmothers. Two special people who were played different roles in making it possible for […]

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Empowering Minds with Resilience: Shelia Chatman S.O. What! Success Story

Have you ever experienced someone else making you see that you have something amazing. Something that can impact thousands of lives in so many ways. I met Shelia Chatman when she asked to meet with me after discovering my first book, Life After Birth: A Memoir of Survival and Success as a Teenage Mother.  She […]

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Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders: Reflecting on Women’s History Month and Beyond

As Women’s History Month gracefully draws to a close, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the incredible organizations that invited me to celebrate the remarkable women who have made history. It has been a fulfilling journey, and I’m thrilled to have been a part of it. Reflecting on Empowerment Before we bid farewell […]