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Finding Resilience in Love During the Holidays

Summer Owens — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:13:56 +0000

Finding Resilience in Love During the Holidays As we approach the Christmas season, a time traditionally filled with joy, laughter, and celebration, I can’t help but reflect on how different this year feels for me. Having lost both of my beloved grandmothers, my friend whose book I contributed to (on resilience) then my friend and […]

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Leshundra Robinson S.O. What! Success Story

Summer Owens — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:00:48 +0000

Many nonprofit organizations are born out of need and many are created from painful personal experiences. When I met Leshundra Robinson she asked me to speak at an anti-bullying conference she organized for the nonprofit she co-founded, UCAN of Memphis. I was blown away by her passion and compelled by her story to do more myself. […]

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“Champ” Ron Brooks S.O. What! Success Story

Summer Owens — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 02:20:32 +0000

Maybe a year ago I had an opportunity to be interviewed by “Champ” Ron Brooks for his incredible podcast, Minding Your Business. We met in college, but I didn’t get to know him until after that day. I had so much fun sharing my story on his podcast, but then I got to learn more […]

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Being a Mom is a Full-Time Job, Ashley Daniel S.O. What! Success Story

Summer Owens — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 05:00:32 +0000

One thing I know for sure is that you never know what the future holds. When I met Ashley Daniel, Bradshaw at the time. We were college freshmen excited about serving on the Student Activities Council. By our sophomore year, we were both committee leaders having fun planning events. I was already a mother with […]

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Graduating Against the Odds: How I Made it to My 20 Year College Graduation Anniversary

Summer Owens — Tue, 04 May 2021 01:02:52 +0000

It’s graduation season, and many students are graduating against the odds. Financial challenges, lack of support, illnesses, competing priorities, too many responsibilities and so many other obstacles keep many people from completing college. But so many did it in spite of the odds. Many overcame tremendous obstacles, self-doubt, and doubt from others…but you did it! […]

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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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