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Summer and Kailey at the Prominent Black Women's Banquet
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From Teen Mom to Inspirational Speaker for Black Women: My Full-Circle Moment at Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Prominent Black Women’s Banquet

There are moments in life that take your breath away—not because they’re unexpected, but because they remind you just how far you’ve come. That’s exactly how it felt to stand on stage as the keynote speaker for the Prominent Black Women’s…
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Building Resilience to Combat Bullying: My Journey and Tips

Have you ever been bullied? Or been a bully? Bullying – a word that can send shivers down the spine of anyone who's experienced it. Or who has seen the devastation bullying can cause. I know this feeling all too well. Years ago, I shared…
National Speakers Association Black National Speakers Association Greg Smith Strength Award Winner Summer Owens
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How Winning a National Speakers Strength Award Inspires Strength in Others

When I came home from school on my first day of kindergarten, my mom quizzed me about my teacher's name. I excitedly repsonded, "Mrs. Muscles!". Her name was actually Mrs. Armstrong, but that memory always makes me smile even through pain…