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Summer Owens at the 9th Annual Love Yourself Event
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Love Yourself: When Purpose Becomes Personal

Over a decade ago, I created the Love Yourself Event because I saw a need. During Valentine’s season, while many celebrate romance, others quietly struggle. Some feel lonely. Others question their worth. Many carry…
Staci Franklin

Turning Pain Into Purpose: My Breast Cancer Journey and the S.O. What! Breast Cancer Awareness Hoodie

When I heard the words, “You have breast cancer,” I took a deep breath and went straight to the mindset that has carried me through every obstacle of my life: S.O. What! My next words were, “So NOW what?” It wasn’t denial. It wasn’t…
Staci Franklin
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Breast Cancer Survivor Staci Franklin S.O. What! Success Story

It seems like it was just yesterday that I was looking up to this (from my perspective) super experienced woman who had just been hired to work in Community Investments at the Memphis Grizzlies. I was 21, and she (Staci Franklin) was only in…