What Happened When I Told It
When I started writing my first book, Life After Birth: A Memoir of Survival and Success as a Teenage Mother, I just wanted to tell my story.
Mainly, I wanted to encourage every teen mother not to give up herself, not to quit high school, and…
How My Life Became a College Course
When I walked onto the campus of the University of Memphis as a freshman and mother of a two-year-old in 1997.
The last thing I ever imagined was that I would one day be a professor on that same campus. When I chose business as my degree the…
Me in Joplin was No Accident and No Coincidence
As with every invitation I receive to speak, I am honored and excited.
I love sharing my story because I have been so blessed to see audiences light up when I share it. And it feels amazing to see people line up to talk to me afterwards.
My…
Summer School- Class 6: Get Bold
For the last three weeks, I have held Summer School, a short series with tips to help us make the most of our summer "break".
Wrapping up the series with Class 6, I want you to...
Get Bold: Build Your Confidence and Make It Happen. It's…
Summer School- Class 5: Unhide and Go Seek
Three weeks ago, I started a short series with a few tips to help us make the most of our summer "break".
This summer, this Summer will hold Summer School with a focus on using this season to keep moving forward.
The other day was Life…
Summer School- Class 4: Life Check
Two weeks ago, I started a short series with a few tips to help us make the most of our summer "break". This summer, this Summer will hold Summer School with a focus on using this season to keep moving forward.
I last suggested The Purge:…
Summer School- Class 3: The Purge
Two weeks ago, I started a short series with a few tips to help us make the most of our summer "break".
This summer, this Summer will hold Summer School with a focus on using this season to keep moving forward.
Last week, I focused on…
Summer School- Class 2: Mid-year Reset
I used to think Summer School was punishment.
Even in college, I hated using my summer to take classes.
Now, not only do I take classes during the summer, but I look for ways to learn every day. I sometimes feel like I'm behind and there…
Summer School- Class 1: 5 Ways to Catch Up and Get Ahead
I didn't need to catch up.... I just wanted to get ahead.