
A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Resilience
It's Summer Owens here, your go-to gal for all things resilience, confidence, leadership, and life. Let's face it, life is a roller coaster, filled with ups, downs, twists, turns, and those occasional moments where you feel like screaming, "Stop…

Navigating Loss with Resilience: A Journey to Peace and Happiness
From the moment I met Derichia Wells, whom I affectionately call my daughter, Derichia has exemplified unwavering resilience and a spirit that conquers any challenge. Her story is a testament to the power of determination and the ability to…

Empowering Young Parents: Making a Difference on the Journey
As a speaker and advocate for resilience, I want to share with you the incredible impact the Exchange Club Family Center's First S.T.E.P.S. Program had on my life. I understand firsthand the challenges faced by young parents, and…

10-DAY 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN- DAY 1: Celebrating Milestones and Staying Committed
The other day I met up with Cynthia Daniels, the well-known event planner who coordinated the Inaugural S.O. What! Awards and Scholarship Soiree. We were making time to celebrate the success of the event that I had envisioned for years and finally…

10-DAY 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN- DAY 2: Be Flexible -Embrace Adaptability and Flexibility
When I was a marketing specialist advisor at FedEx, I worked on three teams and four different managers in my first two years. I led or supported several different projects and was pulled off some and added to others in the middle of the project…

10-DAY 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN- DAY 3: Take Action and Persevere
Here comes the scariest part…taking action! Then sticking with it when it gets hard.
It’s Day 3 in my 10-day countdown to my 10th anniversary of my last day before becoming a full-time speaker and entrepreneur.
Yes, I’m celebrating…

10-DAY 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN- DAY 5: Surround Yourself with Supportive Relationships
It’s Day 5 in my 10-day countdown to my 10th anniversary of my last day before becoming a full-time speaker and entrepreneur.
Today, we're diving into the importance of surrounding yourself with supportive relationships and building a…

Happy Birthday to Me #44on22
It's my #44on22 birthday!
My 15th birthday changed my life forever.
What happened on that day led me to becoming a mother, pregnant by someone I didn't know. Too many youth have been in similar situations or live in constant trauma.
But…

From Fired to Fired Up: Meet Jaime Ross, Award-Winning Real Estate Broker Associate
Do you remember the last time you started a new job?
After I earned my MBA, I accepted a job as a marketing manager with ServiceMaster. I was so nervous and unsure of myself and, honestly, questioning if I made the right decision to leave…

