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Choosing Resilience After Tragedy: What Tiran Jackson Taught Me About Moving Forward

Summer Owens — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:00:07 +0000

Some stories stay with you long after the conversation ends. Not because of dramatic moments or timelines, but because of the depth of truth behind the words. That is what I experienced in my conversation with Tiran Jackson. Tiran is a leader, speaker, and resiliency expert, but more than that, he is someone who understands […]

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Give a Little Grace

Summer Owens — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 19:52:19 +0000

Something made me sad then made me so happy at the airport recently. When I arrived at the airport at 5:30am, I wasn’t surprised there was a long line for security. However I was surprised it was allll the way to the entrance of the airport. Thankfully, I have TSA Pre-check and had already checked in […]

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Why Honoring Juneteenth Matters

Summer Owens — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 15:37:54 +0000

Yesterday, for the first time in history, Americans across the country honored Juneteenth as a national holiday. For years, many African Americans have celebrated the momentous occasion which commemorates the day in 1865. When former American slaves in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed of President Abraham Lincoln’s Jan. 1, 1863, Emancipation Proclamation and the end of […]

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10 Ways the Coronavirus is Forcing 2020 Vision

Summer Owens — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:51:32 +0000

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’re aware of the COVID-19 crisis that has disrupted our entire world in a matter of months. Rounding out 2019, I don’t think anyone (with the exception of a few people) had any idea this was coming. Like with every new year, people are excited about setting resolutions. […]

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My Journey to the Motherland- Accra, Ghana Day 11

Summer Owens — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 02:45:25 +0000

On the last day in Ghana, we packed up and checked out of the Airbnb. Because our flight wasn’t until almost midnight we headed to Justin’s parent’s house to unload our things. We handle the last-minute business of preparing to ship thousands of tiny handmade drums back with us to the United States. I have […]

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My Journey to the Motherland- Accra, Ghana Day 10

Summer Owens — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 01:49:37 +0000

On the 10th day in Ghana, we returned to Mokola Market for Justin to try on the suits he was having custom-made. Justin, who is half Ghanaian, has done a beautiful job of incorporating his culture into his speaking business. When he does corporate speaking engagements he wears beautiful suits with African prints incorporated into […]

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My Journey to the Motherland- Accra, Ghana Day 9

Summer Owens — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 07:49:33 +0000

The 9th day in Ghana was a super chill day. Our awesome driver, Bizmark, met us at the Airbnb to pick us up. This time he had a guest. He explained that his family was gone to church (it was Sunday), and he had his son, Kobe, with him. Because it had been a bit […]

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My Journey to the Motherland- Accra, Ghana Day 8

Summer Owens — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:46:28 +0000

Justin, who is half Ghanaian, has done a beautiful job of incorporating his culture into his speaking business. On the 8th day in Ghana, he worked with a local film crew to record footage for a documentary he is creating about the making of the djembe drum. It was an honor to be a part […]

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My Journey to the Motherland- Accra, Ghana Day 7

Summer Owens — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 04:39:04 +0000

After traveling to Kumasi and Cape Coast the the previous days, we spent Day 7 a little more relaxed. We went to the Accra Mall which was extremely modern. One thing that fascinated me was the store/brand Woodin because in addition to clothes, they had lots and lots of fabric. Before going to Ghana, I […]

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