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 Helping People Get Active In Underserved Communities
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.
TL Green Builds Life Coaching Service To Aid Others In Personal Transitions
After realizing her true passion during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, TL Green founded Holistically Original. This is a transitional life coaching company where clients can speak with a coach to help them through various transitional periods in their lives.
Soaring Spirits Program Connects Global Widows Through Shared Grief Experiences
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.
How A Surgeon Inspires His Children To Learn Beyond Grade Level
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.
Seattle Father Offers Comfort And Fatherly Advice With “Dad, How Do I?” Platform
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.
ASL Honor Society Performs “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” And Wins Competition
Rebecca Kunos is the advisor of the Lake Howell ASL (LHHS ASL) Honor Society. Originally, it started as a club run by students and still is! Kunos is a self-proclaimed “paperwork lady.” Just like it sounds, the students come up with the ideas and Kunos does the paperwork. LHHS ASL Honor Society's mission is to teach people about sign language and the deaf community through various events. They host their own events as well as participate in some hosted by the county.
Drag Illusionist Inspires Others Through Demi Lovato
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.
South African Cricket Player Reclaims Life From Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Solomzi Nqweni is a South African cricket player who faced one of the hardest challenges of his life. In 2019 Nqweni was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, leaving him fully paralyzed and only able to move his eyes. After grueling physical therapy and treatment, Nqweni is almost fully recovered and navigating his life from a new beginning.
Erin Johnson Making An Impact On Her International Son’s Life
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.
Former Collegiate Athlete Uses Platform To Share Overall Wellness Tips
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.
BLK & FIT Helps African Americans Take Charge Of Their Fitness Journeys
After noticing the toll that certain health issues were having on the Black community, Cherie White decided to use her passion for fitness to create resources that can open the door to better overall wellness. Her website BLK&FIT has various workouts, recipes and routines for her audience to follow.
Diane Cade Three-Time Cancer Survivor Shares Her Journey
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.
Mom Writes Children's Book To Promote Inclusivity
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.
California Woman Uplifts, Educates And Empowers Teen Moms With Generation Her
Dianna Smiley has known since she was a teenager that her calling was to help teen moms. In her adulthood, she turned her calling into an organization called GenerationHer that helps teenage girls all over the country with struggles they may face as parents.
HBCUmADe105 Amplifies The Impact Of Historically Black Colleges And Universities
HBCUmADe105, a Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ advocacy group, was founded in 2019 by Hope Kent, an HBCU graduate with overwhelming pride and hope in her institution. From there she teamed up with HBCU graduate Isaiah Branton to bring awareness and promote all that HBCUs have to offer.
Jessica Cox World's First Armless Pilot Sets Out On New Mission To Inspire Others
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.
16-Year-Old Uses Poetry Contest To Demonstrate Why Black Lives Matter
16-year-old Isabella Hanson is arguably one of the busiest teenagers you may come across. Aside from doing typical teenage things like hanging out with friends and preparing for college, she’s also the founder and operator of a world-wide poetry competition for children that allows them to express why they believe Black Lives Matter.
Dr. Chelsey Green: Reshaping Traditions And Breaking Barriers Through Music
Dr. Chelsey Green serves as a constant reminder that everything happens for a reason. From the origin of her violin career to the formation of her band, she’s followed the flow of things and found even greater outcomes. Green consistently proves her dedication to music and demonstrates her belief that it can be shared in various ways.
From Teacher to TikTok’s Wholesome Musical Dad
Jason Linton, dadlifejason, was a special education teacher. After the pandemic, he quit his teaching job and became TikTok’s wholesome musical dad. He is on a mission to spread positive vibes by sharing his family’s story all over social media.