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They Called Me Boy and Beaver: 3 Tips to Stop Bullying
When I decided it was time for me to share my story of how I became a teen mother yet beat the statistics, I began to reflect on my life. And how I got to a place where my self-esteem was so low that I felt that just because this boy told me…
Celebrating an Anniversary – 10 Years After Sharing My Secret Story
When you think about celebrating an anniversary, we usually think of happy occasions like marriage anniversaries or work anniversaries. We also think about anniversaries we don’t necessarily celebrate but do remember like the loss of loved…
Racial Injustice – A Message from the President
No, this isn’t a message from that president. This one. Being a black woman with friends of all races, I feel it is important for me to address racial injustice.
As the president of the national alumni association of my alma mater.…
Your Happiness Your Choice
I've been working on a new keynote, and I'm so excited about the impact I believe it will have on helping others to be more resilient.
And even happier with life.
It comes down to two choices-
Accept it (SO What!) or Change it (So NOW…
5 Actions to Take to Guarantee Success No Matter What College You Attend
I vividly remember the look of disappointment on my former vice president's face when I ran into him about five years after I'd last seen him.
Our sons were the same age, and he asked me how mine was doing and I asked him the same question.…
What Opportunities Are You Missing Because You Aren’t Asking?
I was recently talking to a friend I have known for almost 20 years.
She shared with me how her son's ex-girlfriend who she had not talked to since her son dated her at least five years ago. However, she was honored that she had simply called…
5 Lessons I (Re)Learned in 2018
In less than a week, we will say goodbye to 2018 forever. But we say hello to 2019- a new year and another chance.
As I reflect on the past year, I think about the roller coaster of emotions I felt (as I do every year).
I think about some…
What Happened When I Told It
When I started writing my first book, Life After Birth: A Memoir of Survival and Success as a Teenage Mother, I just wanted to tell my story.
Mainly, I wanted to encourage every teen mother not to give up herself, not to quit high school, and…
Summer School- Class 6: Get Bold
For the last three weeks, I have held Summer School, a short series with tips to help us make the most of our summer "break".
Wrapping up the series with Class 6, I want you to...
Get Bold: Build Your Confidence and Make It Happen. It's…