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Rooted in Memphis, Built on Resilience: The Cortney Richardson Story
In this episode of S.O. What! Success Stories, I had the honor of speaking with Cortney Richardson, CEO of Peer Power Foundation and a proud University of Memphis alum. Cortney’s journey is a powerful testament to resilience, leadership, and…

Teen Mom to University Dean: Linda Hall Journey of Resilience and Leadership
In this episode of S.O. What! Success Stories, I had the honor of talking to one of my mentors and biggest supporters, Dean Linda Hall.
Linda Hall is the first woman to serve as Associate Dean of Multicultural Affairs at The University of Memphis.…

Navigating Obstacles: Geo Derice Blueprint for Resilience and Success
I am so excited to share my latest S.O. What! Success Stories episode with the incredible Geo Derice, a marketing genius, author, and founder of 2020 Living and First Book Done. This episode was special because Geo has helped me in my business…

Marty Kelman: A Journey of Resilience as the Son of Holocaust Survivors
An unexpected new friend.
When Marty Kelman joined the board of the University of Memphis National Alumni Association, I had no idea who he was. Nor did I expect to be having lunch with him, laughing with him, or talking life with him.
In…

Embracing Legacy and Resilience: How to Honor Legacy and Foster Resilience Through Symbolic Actions
I'm not sure how I came to the realization of the importance of embracing legacy and resilience, but I have learned to love the power in journies of those who have come before me. Especially, because I am a black woman, I appreciate…

Persevere to the End
Today as I celebrate my 42nd birthday, I also reflect on my 15th birthday when an incident that happened so fast changed everything about my life.
And made me question if I would be successful.
What I learned in my journey, 26 years after…

10 years later. 5 More Life Lessons from My Story
Ten years ago, I shared my story and life lessons in my first book, Life After Birth: A Memoir of Survival and Success as a Teenage Mother. I had no idea then what would happen when I told it. A new chapter in my life started back then. And…

Single Moms: Keep Your Dreams Alive
Single mothers out there, keep your dreams alive because God fulfills them.
By the time I went to graduate school to study for my MBA, I had already achieved a lot in my career and life. Now, I wanted a relationship for myself and a father…

Remember this when you feel like giving up
Before finding out that I was pregnant, I had dreams.
I wanted to go to college. I wanted to be successful. I wanted a career. Then at 15 I got pregnant by a guy I didn’t know and was soon a single, teenage mother. If you have found yourself…