community, and the lives of individuals and when it is all said and done, the fulfillment is expressed through the WOW Event. Anyone who has attended leaves with the experience we intended for them to witness and there is only one word to describe how they feel—WOW! Ask anyone who has attended. They will tell you that it was the best experience ever. The excitement is over the top. Anyone who participates has never been disappointed. In fact, the DJ loves it so much, he has already committed to be “that guy” as long as we need him.
As you travel back down memory lane with us, truly allow yourself to become engrossed in the moment. These are not just pictures that you are looking at; they are memories of the victories and the hard work and the prayers that took place to make it all real. It shows the people who made the sacrifices and commitments to roll up their sleeves and get in the trenches with us. It displays those who attended who believed in what we were doing and wanted to be a part of the movement. In fact, as you look at the pictures you may even see yourself smiling, crying, shouting, clapping, or cheering on the performers and speakers. Even if you were not an attendee and it your first time seeing any images of the event, I am sure you will be left with the excitement that everyone felt who was actually there. This issue is about dreams and visions and we want to encourage you to live yours. With God, all things are possible and He wants to do the impossible. I did not know that I would be able to say that it happened and He did exceedingly, and abundantly above all that I could think or imagine. You too can experience the WOW in your life and watch it come to pass as you Discover......Your Own Uniqueness!
Sincerely,
Tunishai Ford
Editor and Chief
Hello everyone,
Recap! Recap! This is what I am doing as I think about the success we have had over the last three years. Everything we set out to do came to fruition and I am ecstatic about it. In October 2016 at our annual fundraiser, the WOW Event, we launched our digital magazine, Discovering YOU Magazine. We now have close to 1000 registered subscribers. Last year at our annual WOW Event, we introduced a youth entrepreneur, training and mentorship program called, “The STEP UP Program”. It started on schedule on Monday, June 18, 2018. We had 24 participants to start and at the end of the program, we had close to 20 to actually complete the summer program. As I stated, everything we set out to do, we did it with the guidance, favor and help of God. I give Him all the glory!
This issue will allow you to see the excitement that has been experienced by others who participated in the activities of Your Own Uniqueness, Inc. We decided to highlight the last three WOW Events. The annual fundraiser represents the core and foundation of our organization. We thrive all year long to make a difference in our
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