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Meet Tamara Walcott. She is a world champion powerlifter and holds two world records. Seven years ago, when Walcott was over 400 pounds, she decided to change the way she was living for herself and her two children. In 2018 she started powerlifting, and since then, she has starred in an Ulta Beauty commercial, became an ambassador for Project Rock, and started her tour “My Strength is My Sexy.”
Heather Rogers is an artist who draws presidents along with fun facts about them that she has learned over the years. She set out on a mission to read a book about every U.S. president and ended up with a blog, merchandise, and a following of 1,200 people on Instagram. She is working on releasing a book that documents the fun facts she has learned while reading about the presidents and their lives. Her hope is that her story will inspire other people to keep with their passions and skills rather than letting them fade out as they get older.
Meet Mama G, a British pantomime dame performer working to make pantomime a year-round performance rather than only Christmas. She is a former semi-finalist on season 15 of “Britain’s Got Talent.” She also performs for children all over London with the goal of bringing happiness and inclusivity to her performances. Her main hope with her shows is to inspire the next generation to be kind and accepting of people from all walks of life.
Meet Banji Alexander, a British teacher and the author of “Lockdown Looms: Reggie’s Birthday Party.” It is a children’s book that aims to help youth better understand the struggles they went through during the global pandemic. He wrote his book as a way to engage his students during the online learning period of 2020. It was also a way to show his students that even though they were going through hard times, they had people they could turn to and be vulnerable with. Read more about Banji Alexander and how his story brought positivity to children all around Britain.
Meet Rob LaRay, singer, songwriter, and recording artist who brings black boy joy to the music industry as he strives to spread positivity while elevating Black culture in America. LaRay says he created a new genre he calls “Take Home Music.” He seeks to create music that can be taken home and reflected on for days to come. LaRay has released two albums, performed for audiences all over the United States, and opened for actress and vegan food star Tabitha Brown on her book tour and restaurant opening. Read more about Rob LaRay and how he lives his dream in real-time.
When he was 31 years old, Jarred Keller received a phone call that changed his life—his former roommate had taken his own life. From then on, Keller refused to remain quiet, and decided to make something good out of an unforeseen tragedy. Today, Keller uses his social media to break the stigma of mental health, whether it be through holding up an empowering sign, or sharing a personal video that is both humorous and insightful.
Chef Kenny Minor has always had a love for being in the kitchen and after cooking as a hobby for many years, this passion turned into a career. Minor wants to educate and inspire others on the importance of what we put into our bodies and how this affects us daily. Using the elements of cooking and singing, Minor is able to connect with anyone willing to try one of his recipes!
Shaun Andrews, who was once a Winston-Salem State University college football player, now advocates for mental health. Andrews is in the process of creating an app, Mind HAC, that will curate content specifically for each user to calm the mind and decrease stress and anxiety levels. Andrews is partnered with multiple universities to conduct studies to understand better individuals and how they interact with the app.
Cary Michael Robinson is an artist based in Washington D.C. whose passion and dedication for the expression of himself and others is unmatched. Read more to find out about his journey to becoming an artist as well as where this path has taken him.
Imani Vanzap, also known as social media’s number one auntie, is spreading love and positivity through her platform and her merchandise line, BECOME! Vanzap accentuates whatever she says by clacking her grandiose signature BECOME fan.
Maurelhena Walles is the founder of Equity Design with the mission to close the gap between health, wealth and life expectancy. She does this by designing physical activity programming that uses an equity lens as well as data.
After facing what could be considered one of the most painful and shocking experiences of her life, widow Michele Neff Hernandez founded an organization called Soaring Spirits to help other widows find community amongst each other.
Dr. Theo Nyame is a board-certified plastic surgeon and father of two, who educates his children at home. He is passionate about education and believes a parent’s involvement in their child’s education is important. This is why he not only educates his own kids but has started an education initiative to help low-income families.
Rob Kenney has built a platform based entirely on sharing a father’s love. On his YouTube channel ‘Dad, How Do I?’ he shares advice, affirmations and tutorials with his audiences.
Is that Demi Lovato? Nope, it’s Demetria Cherry, a drag illusionist. By using some makeup, a costume, and a wig, Cherry is able to create the impressive illusion that she is Demi Lovato. Cherry’s drag shows stay true to Lovato’s story and encourage people to live authentically no matter how hard it may seem.
Erin Johnson is on a journey with international adoption. Her story starts with a foster home her aunt owned overseas. Her family created the foster home for children with disabilities who were not being cared for at their previous institutions. When she was 18, she traveled to the foster home and found one special little boy who she calls her son. Now, she is trying to adopt him.
Malcolm Regisford is a former collegiate basketball player who founded Tapped in Wellness after discovering the effects holistic wellness had on him after an ankle injury. Since founding Tapped in Wellness, Regisford has seen his platform grow and shares holistic wellness tips and practices with his audiences.
Meet Diane Cade, a three-time cancer survivor. She has survived hairy cell leukemia twice and has recently survived uterine cancer. She now shaves her head for other cancer patients so they do not feel alone.
Meet Beth Leipholtz, a mother inspired by her 2-year-old son Cooper, who is deaf, creating an A-to-Z book featuring everyday children with disabilities. Her mission is to educate children about the different disabilities they may see in their lives.
Jessica Cox is a motivational speaker who has spoken in 27 countries. She is also a life coach. She became the first armless pilot as well as the first armless person in the history of the American Taekwondo Association. She also founded the Rightfooted International Foundation, so no one would feel alone like she did.
