Impact University: Stories from the Line
Hometown >
Alan King, Sr., 37, has lived in the Frayser neighborhood of North Memphis for nearly three decades. In his own words, Alan details his troubled adolescence and how he and…
Back on the Clock >
Dorothy Turner, 70, tells about starting out as a young, single mother with the added challenge of fighting a debilitating disability, which ultimately caused her to lose her job, her home, and her livelihood. Now,…
Para Los Niños (For the Children) >
Brigido is a proud father, a loving husband, and a diligent fieldworker. He and his family move with the crop seasons, spending winter and spring in Florida picking strawberries and summer…
Recipe for Success >
What is the value of a positive, caring male role model for a teenage boy? Just ask Terrence Bowen. Growing up in his South Memphis neighborhood, where "violence is everywhere"…
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