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motivational interview on overcoming obstacles - real life inspirational stories of success - Sam O’Bryant
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From Doubt to Destiny: Sam O’Bryant Resilient Path to Youth Empowerment

Sam O’Bryant story is a powerful reminder that success rarely follows a straight line—and that’s exactly what makes it beautiful. As the first Black CEO of not just one but two major organizations—Literacy Mid-South and now BRIDGES USA—Sam’s…
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From Adversity to Advocacy: LaDell Beamon Resilient Mission for South Memphis

I had an inspiring conversation that truly embodies the S.O. What! Success System, and I’m excited to share it with you! In this episode of S.O. What! Success Stories, I reconnected with my friend LaDell Beamon, the founder of Heal the…
Summer Owens holding book, Life After Birth: A Memoir of Survival and Success as a Teenage Mother
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15 Years Later: How One Inspirational Teen Mom Story Is Still Changing Lives

Can you believe it’s been 15 years?! Fifteen years since I shared my truth with the world—the story of getting pregnant on my 15th birthday (thanks for the birthday wishes) and becoming a mother at 15. The story of choosing faith over…

Turning 46: How One Birthday Sparked a Movement to Help Others Overcome Obstacles

From One Birthday to a Bigger Purpose What if one day—one birthday—changed the entire course of your life? I was 15 years old when that happened to me. A birthday that should’ve been filled with carefree joy ended with the kind of…
3rd Annual S.O. What! Awards and Scholarship Soiree honorees
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A Night of Resilience, Reflection, and Scholarship Awards for Resilient Students: My Heartfelt Reflections

I’m still feeling the impact of the 3rd Annual S.O. What! Awards and Scholarship Soiree, and I can honestly say it was one of the most powerful nights of my life. Standing on that stage, looking out at a room filled with…
Michael Scruggs
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Resilience in Action: Michael Scruggs S.O. What! Success Story

I don’t believe any connection is an accident. Nearly 15 years ago, I met Michael Scruggs through an unlikely mutual connection. Years later, I saw him again at LeBonheur hospital. He was there praying for a child he knew, and I was there…
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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…