["","SWIMHOONISSAMNATTATNHAEJWR. He was born a fighter. Born at just one pound, three ounces, he fought, and by the grace of God, he survived. As he walks in his purpose, he offers a helping hand to everyone who crosses his path. With the constant support of his family and friends, he has made a name for himself. He is a \u00b7International Speaker & Innovator \u00b7Domestic Violence\/ Sexual Assault Advocate & Counselor \u00b75x Best Selling Author, 2x International Best Author \u00b7Marketing and Advertising Strategist \u00b7Social Media Manager and Content Creator \u00b7Transitional Empowerment & Business Coach \u00b7Screenwriter, Ghost Writer \u00b7Early Childhood Education (Special Needs) \u00b7Photographer, Videographer \u00b7Publisher & Editor \u00b7Host of Walking in the Light Podcast \u00b7Editor in Chief of iShine & Santana Global Magazine Matthew Simon Santana Jr. is the Master of all Trades. He wants you to overcome your fears, experience success and achieve your dreams. Everything he touches is blessed and turns to gold. Let him help you explore their own purpose, create a solution and tune into your new mindset and achieve new results! Remember life is only for a moment. www.santanaglobal.com www.iammatthewsantanajr.com [email protected]","","I\u2019m resilient. I learn from my mistakes and keep moving forward.","M My name is Merlo Murray Jr. I was born October 4, 1972, in Lumberton, N.C. I e had a normal childhood considering the circumstances of life. I am the second r l oldest out of 4kids. My older sister Marlo, under me my brother Calvin and o that leaves the baby my sister Lauretta. We were raised up in church M grandparents loved God and taught us the Lord\u2019s prayer we prayed before bed. McCormick Chapel Baptist church in Duffie, N.C. The Spirit of God was always in our church. Rev. Caldwell was the Pastor when I went most of my childhood. When I got older, I started to resist going to church. I started hanging out in the world, doing sinful things, and the lusts of the world was drawing me in deeper and deeper. I remember a time when I had gotten some new clothes for Christmas, they were stolen from the clothesline. I went to my schoolmate\u2019s house because someone gave me false information about him stealing them from me. I was telling his mother he had stolen my clothes, so she told him to get me the clothes from behind the door. I saw that he handed her a shotgun my friend and I ran from the door and turned the corner to run behind the building then we heard the sound like thunder bursting from the gun. We got away without a scratch. That is when I knew that God was watching over me. I was also in 3 car accidents while in high school, and I never got a scratch on me or broken bones. u I started drinking and smoking marijuana in the 9th grade at the age of 14. A year later I started sniffing cocaine. Shortly after that my cousin showed me some cocaine and said if we can get rid of this we can drink alcohol today. I r noticed some guys I grew up with from the country in an area called Spring Side. I stopped them and asked them if they wanted to buy it and they said, \u201cyes\u201d. I took the money back to my cousin and he was amazed at how fast I sold r it. He pulled out a big freezer zip loc bag full and said if we get rid of this we will be paid. My life as a drug dealer started then. I hustled and made money which was amazing. However, I started getting high off my own supply. I was doing this for a very long time before it eventually caught up with me. My a family and my friends found out that I had an addiction to cocaine. It no longer was just selling and sniffing cocaine. I had moved on to smoking it in weed sometime in cigarettes and in tobacco pipes. Eventually I started y smoking it on a stem, some call it a crack pipe. Yep, I was now smoking crack. Life as I knew it was spiraling out of control fast.","In 1998 I got caught up in a drug bust. A secret Before my divorce I worked at the church we informer had turned me in. I was facing 90 attended in New York and took many classes years in jail for that. My mom bailed me out but shortly after I was back in with new they offered to help me grow. Moved to Connecticut with my wife and kids before the charges. I had a burglary charge which carried divorce. I started my own business called MM a 40-year sentence and 14 years mandatory. Jr Cleaning. I had a 6-figure contract for a few Now I was in jail facing 130 years and 14 years mandatory. I remember someone saying to years. When I lost the contract, I was devastated that I couldn\u2019t find a job for 3 years. pray and ask God to open my understanding of Finally, I got a job, and it wasn\u2019t the best job the his word in the bible. I did and when I began to read it I had an understanding. I read the Bible enemy was fighting me on every side there. I got a better job, but I was in the process of many times from Genesis to Revelations. divorce by then. Even when I didn\u2019t know what I became knowledgeable about the word but, I to do God did. was not living the word out. God came through for me and after 19 months in the county jail I I was invited to a Church I attended before, but received a 6-year sentence for the drug charges it moved to a different location. I\u2019ve been there and the burglary charges was broken down to a ever since being used as a Minister in Ministry. August of this year will mark 5 years I\u2019ve been breaking entering where I received 3 years faithful to the ministry. I work hard for My kids concurrent. That\u2019s another miracle God did for and myself and even though life happens, and me. you get crushed and bruised by it, God just I went to jail four more times in N.C. then three uses it to make you who you are and let it crush times In New York City. I always left God in jail you to bring out the precious oil that he has when I was released. When I was locked up, I placed in you from the foundation of the was a jail-house Christian some people call it. The last time I was extradited back to New York world. I can scream that I\u2019m still blessed and I made up in my heart and mind that I would highly favored and with God I can do all things bring him out with me. I met a young lady over the phone while in prison who later became and without him I could do nothing. Regardless of where you may find yourself in my wife. We were married 16 years then life. Whether it is in the streets, addicted to divorced in 2018. I was devastated and didn\u2019t drugs or alcohol, jail, or divorced, know that you are not alone. God is and will always be know how to move on. with you. The word says I will never leave you nor forsake you. Lo, I will be with you always! Regardless of what life throws at you continue to hold on to your faith in God. He is always there with you. Don\u2019t give up, your help is on the way. Be encouraged, remain strong in the Lord and the power of his might. May God bless you and continue to shine his light upon you. My prayer is that this can bless someone\u2019s life and gives you hope to keep moving on Amen\u0e00\u0e00","","","William C. Quinn is a Native of Newburgh, NY, and the son of David \u2018Pete\u2019 and Joyce Leona Quinn. William is a husband and a father. Currently employed with Enterprise Holdings and Salt Outreach, he holds the position of a driver and security guard. William enjoys both jobs and would like to possibly introduce a program like Salt to his hometown. Salt is a program that provides vital services and resources to homeless individuals and families. William has an infinite amount of empathy for people suffering from the disease of addiction and would do everything in his power to help them. Realizing that he\u2019s human and has faults, William strives to become a better person in all things. His primary goal is to leave a legacy for his children and grandchildren to be proud of. WILLIAM C. QUINN","","First, I would like to thank Mathew Santana for Now that my kids are grown, I\u2019ve matured more, allowing me this opportunity in sharing my story and even obtained my Bachelor degree; I view life and possibly be featured in Global Magazine. As I differently. All the mistakes I made as a husband ponder what to express and share, I realize success is and father, I believe I have the time to correct all viewed differently to each individual. For instance, those wrongs which is crucial in this life time. success to an alcoholic may be to become sober and a better person.Success to a smoker, may be to stop From my experience and opinion, success to me is smoking and prolong their life. Again, these are just finding a balance in work and family life. It\u2019s not examples. easy but with focus, prayer, and belief, it can be achieved.I can see how God is utilizing my For me, as I reflect on this subject, when I was experiences to bring my dreams into fruition. I\u2019ve younger, I envisioned becoming famous and published two books and one collaboration; I am traveling the world. This was the vision of an eight a Distinguished Award Winner Author for the years old boy. As I grew older, in my spirit, I knew I Purpose of Being; created several YouTube videos wanted to contribute something to society. for marketing purposes; and created a website for Unfortunately, I didn\u2019t know what and how at that my brand (undrascreation.com).Although I\u2019m not time. a millionaire yet, the legacy that I\u2019m building is for generations after me. In grammar school, I read a poem by Langston Hughes titled Mother to Son. That poem left a stain My family life is getting better due to me in my memory for years as I tried to understand and listening more and being more attentive. It takes grasp the diction as the visual displayed hardship. work, but I can see the healing. I\u2019m more open Also, I admired the courage and strength of Dr. King minded and less opinionated. When I\u2019m wrong, I and how he spoke eloquently. Receiving an will admit it. education was encouraged from both of my parents even after their divorce.Although I wasn\u2019t fascinated What is success? Experience life but as you\u2019re with school because it was somewhat boring, I maturing, understand and realize it\u2019s not just always maintained good grades. about you. Embrace your love ones and alleviate the Ego. Admit your fears and failures but High school was more challenging, somehow and understand, you have time to correct your someway, despite the distractions of gangs and wrongs. It\u2019s not about money all the time but how drugs I prevailed. College was better, I became you encourage and develop the spirit of another. exposed to different subject matters and ethnic groups which open my mind to different Undra Ware, Sr. perspectives and coping mechanism. Meanwhile, I Author and Poet was growing and maturing at a slow pace, working a full time, and marriage entered the dynamic. I married at the age of 21 and kids start entering the equation. Balancing family life, working, and attending school was challenging and I noticed I was angry a lot. I didn\u2019t know how to express myself. My communication with my spouse and kids wasn\u2019t the greatest as I felt disconnected. Although I provided and protected, I felt something was missing. At times, I believe my dreams was only a thought and not a reality.","","THE NAKED EYE AND AWARD WINNER BOOK, THE PURPOSE OF BEING CAN BE PURCHASED ON AMAZON. ALSO THROUGH MY WEBSITE. WWW.UNDRASCREATION.COM THE NAKED EYE THE PURPOSE OF BEING A COLLECTION OF POEM THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN FOR ALL AGES. ENGAGING TOPICS OF THE HEART, AFTER READING THIS POETRY HISTORY, POLITICS AND RELIGION. COLLECTION, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY BE THE FINAL CHAPTERS ARE MOTIVATED TO PURSUE THEIR LIFE COMPILED OF PROSE NARRATIVES DREAM; HAVE A BETTER OF LIFE EXPERIENCES AND UNDERSTANDING OF UTILIZING THEIR PERSPECTIVES. GIFTS AND TALENTS TO THE BETTERMENT OF SOCIETY; BELIEVE IN A HIGHER POWER, AND LOVE HIM OR HERSELF.","I release stress.","","","","I am Tyrone Freedom Gardner, born February 8 th , 1968. I was born in Jamaica Queens, NY, to the late Danny Males and Diane Gardner my beautiful mother. I have one biological brother who we call Ev. My family and I moved to Astoria Houses in 1974, where I was raised in 2802 8th St. Living in Astoria I met and married the love of my life, the most loving, caring, and wonderful woman who I admire and adore name Stacie Coleman. We have 4 lovely children and 1 amazing granddaughter. We have been happily married for 31 years. I have lived in Atlanta, and various boroughs around New York, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Bronx NY. But I have always remained an Astorian till this very day it is where I presently live. I was raised in two areas of Queens simultaneously. South Jamaica Queens\/Astoria Queens and was wrongfully convicted after a jury trial found me guilty of Armed Robbery. At the time I was a Promising Basketball Star, I was given a sentence of 5-15 years to serve in state penitentiary 6 days after my 18th birthday. They created a young beast because while in prison, I quickly adapted and lived a better life inside than most did outside. I had no fear of doing time in jail and because of this attitude it caused me to do two more state bids. The first was a two to four years sentence and the life changing, 4-Life sentence. This is when I made a promise to the higher power that I would never return to prison as an inmate, but as a & Living Testimony of Change!\u201d While in there I learned about the laws that where use to penalize me for the crimes I was accused of, after taking a Legal research class, I found that I was illegally sentence, so I sent some case law along with my thoughts on a document to my appeal lawyer (Ms.Fahey) who assured me that my findings would definitely prove that I was illegally sentence. I won my appeal because of my findings and was released from prison for the last time on June 3rd , 2003,after spending a total of 37months in Prison. The mission begins, after years of studies with some college and 15+ certification later, I was blessed with an opportunity to return to Rikers Island as a Working Civilization for NYC Health and Hospital with an organization that service the most violent young adults who were housed, fight criminal cases. That's where the fire was lit in me to create & Mentor On The Move 4Life Inc. & I learned that for me to be an effective mentor and a resource bank, I had to create a way to help them inside prison and once they were returned to our communities.\u00a0","Word of Wisdom- Life is truly what we make of it and regardless to where you might be, in a troublesome time of your life, it can turn for the better if you believe it can. You must put in the work to achieve your goals by first creating a Master Plan for Success! Be determined and dedicated. And remember, Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance! I End With....Positive Energy Always Corrects Error Plan, work diligently and quietly; it can take 10 years to be an overnight success story Founder and CEO of Mentor on The Move Life Inc. Mr. Gardner is the visionary founder and CEO of Mentor On the Move for Life (M4L), a dynamic 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to revolutionizing the re-entry system for justice-involved, lived-experience, and at-risk youth. As a Violence Interruption Reduction Training Certified professional, Mr. Gardner understands the unique challenges that these young people face. He is deeply committed to providing them with the support, guidance, and opportunities they need to overcome obstacles to succeed. M4L is a non-profit organization that reinvents the re-entry system by linking credible messengers with justice- involved, lived experience, and at-risk youth. Our goal is to build community, celebrate community, challenge injustice, and bring forth an understanding of how the mind works and how the outcome of one\u2019s critical thinking can interfere with the productive and progressive aspects of one\u2019s outcomes. This injects the need for cognitive reconditioning and re-introducing the original self-module. We believe that everyone has the potential to change their lives for the better, and we are committed to providing the support and resources they need to succeed. We believe that everyone deserves a second chance, and we are here to help them make the most of it. M4L: A Special Focus on Newly Released Youth We understand that the transition from incarceration to re-entry can be a difficult one. That\u2019s why we have a special focus on newly released youth. We provide them with the support they need to overcome the challenges they face and build a successful life. Our programs and services are designed to help young people: We believe that everyone deserves a second chance, and we are here to help them make the most of it. If you are a young person who is facing challenges, or if you know a young person who needs help, please contact us. We are here to help. Contact Info Phone: 516-690-1117 Email: [email protected] Website: Mentoronthemove4life.org","","","Challenges only make me stronger than I am.","","Jarrel McRae, native of Eastern NC byway of Maxton NC. I was born October 31st,1985. Educated in the public school system of Robeson County. Attended Methodist University, studying Business Administration and Johnson and Wales University, with a focus in Culinary Arts, Food Service Management. Gainfully employed by Hilton Hotels for the past 9 years, with a current role as Executive Chef, Director of Food and Beverage, at the Curio Collection, The Foundry Hotel, Asheville NC. I have an intense passion for organization and structure and seek to employ strategies to help develop approachable solutions to bring structure, alignment and profitability to Food and Beverage Services. My spiritual passion no doubt aligns with the physical, I seek to see those of a broken, bruised, and barren life to be set free by the word and plan of the Living God. The Apostolic anointing and grace on my life is extended to those that are cast down, I am a valley walker. Snatching souls from the crevices of dark places. I love life. And desire to give life to those I meet! Faith in Who? You or God! Being reared by a very strict religious family our values, perspectives, thoughts were almost handed to us. The tone in how we spoke to family and strangers, work ethic, faith\u2026etc. There wasn\u2019t much room for thinking outside of the box\u2026For a long time it was easy to attend to the family way, however there would come a time where I had to think for myself. Choosing to use those handed down principles was my choice. My faith was born in youthful instructions, strengthened by my experiences, and is challenged by hope. I believe my hopes are challenged by my level of Faith. It takes faith to do everything. It is easy to believe GOD for something tangible. However, it requires a higher level of Faith to submit. Psalms 37:5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act! I could believe God for items. but I didn\u2019t know how to trust him to release the plans for my Life. It takes Faith to be submitted to the plan of God for your life\u2026Even when it doesn\u2019t seem to be going according to your plans. He Says in Jeremiah 29:11 I know the plans I have you; when God makes plans it is a way of development. He plans the shifts, to encourage spiritual agility, he uses the disappoint to strengthen our heart\u2026he allows the setback to expand our reach. To the contrary if we planned our course, it would be void of trouble of full of celebration. God\u2019s way is a way of Submitted Faith! Even when you don\u2019t understand, and all seems to be out of control trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding. Acknowledge God in your weakness and allow him to direct your path.","","","","","Until you have a son of your own\u2026 you will never know the joy, the love beyond feeling that resonates in the heart of a father as he looks upon his son.","","As I reflect on my life and how grateful I am for the goodness that I have seen, I cannot help but realize that one of the greatest things I have been granted is the opportunity to give. I feel that so much has been given to me for as far back as I can remember. The first example of giving in my life were my parents. I watched them do it over and over again. Many times it was incredibly sacrificial. They gave of themselves in many different ways. It did not matter how much or how little they may have had, they always found a way to share what they had. I am grateful for this example. There have also been many people who have shared out of the goodness of their hearts in my life and made a tremendous impact. I adopted this principle, and applied it to my life across the board. I have truly learned and appreciated many truths as we have engaged in this practice. One of my favorite things is, you must know that whatever you give has not been lost. The reality is that giving increases your capacity to give to receive. As a young child I heard a statement about giving that holds true, \\\"It is more blessed to give than to receive\\\". It would seem that this would be the opposite, but when you discover that what you give creates what you receive, it changes everything. I believe that generosity should be a core principle of our connections with each other. We must be intentional about it, and choose to resist any potential selfishness. Our open hands and hearts produce great opportunities to continue \\\"the flow\\\" that is produced as a result. I am certainly grateful for all that I have been granted in this life. I am thankful for my family, (both natural & spiritual). I am grateful for my business opportunities, and just for the gift of life itself. I know that if it had not been for the gracious, and unselfish giving of others, my life would have never been what it is. I have truly been blessed to be a blessing. The Most High has been good to me. You really will never be able to out give Him. Are you recognizing the opportunities to give of yourself? Are you intentional about giving? Are you grateful to be able to share blessings with other? The scriptures teach us to give, it will be given back to us in good measure, that it will be pressed down, shaken together, and running over, others will give to us. I encourage you to be generous, be grateful, and \u2026.give! Stay positive.,","Being a first time dad has taught me alot about parenthood, responsibilities, patience, and being open minded to ideas. Being a first time dad has been an amazing journey thus far from now understanding what my parents went through and knowing how important understanding is in a relationship. Dewayne Ware","","","JSpence JSpence is no stranger to dedication and hard work, in fact, he started his career as a hometown rap artist in Memphis, TN and grew to a viral internet phenom. The clothing brand was born from his 2017 hit single \u201cCocky\u201d. He began with T-shirts and Hoodies with the words Cocky on them which created buzz in the TN area. He continued to inspire others with his message of self love, not arrogance, but was paused for three years due to an untimely incarceration, after he graduated from Tennessee State University. This time away only inspired JSpence to plan how to better structure his business and return stronger. Upon his release, he continued to perform his catchy and trendy music and expand his brand by adding CSO \u201cCocky Shit Only\u201d which introduced the recognizable bear and the slogan, \u201cif you don\u2019t see the bear you a square\\\". Spence Cocky Gear Inc. continues to thrive and is currently able to be purchased in Styles Clothing Store in Hermitage, TN. The company continues to inspire everyone to love yourself fully, no matter who you are or what you look like, without needing the influence or opinions of others to validate who you are.","SPENCECOCKYGEAR.com","Willie L. Green III My Name is Willie L. Green III, I am a 33-year-old Historian based out of Hampton Roads Virginia. Raised in Norfolk Virginia, I\u2019m a product of Booker T. Washington High School class of 2008. Currently I am a history teacher, mentor, coach, entrepreneur, and artist. I reach back to uplift and encourage through my life and encounters! I am married to a loving and wonderful wife of nine years and a father of two. I have encountered various obstacles that many before me have succumbed to. I am rewriting generational patterns that allowed me to be present in my family. Through the many distractions, moments of worry and uncertainty, I have been blessed to lead my family for the past 9 years, not at all being an easy task, Self-awareness and accountability are the main factors to my success along way. There has been every reason to present excuses but making the choice to stay present appreciating the value of my family setting has shown me that anything worth having is worth fighting for. The same mindset transfers over to my career and personal life. I began working as a crisis hotline worker and truck driving. There I was able to apply myself and obtain a commercial driver\u2019s license! A huge personal victory, I refused to settle with it however, and within 3 years of being professional driver, I began my purist of becoming a teacher, after 3 years of preparation and taking the PRAXIS exam 5 times, I passed on the 6th attempt which allowed me to pursue my passion of teaching where many of my life lessons were passed down from my previous teachers. I would like to encourage all men to never give up on your dreams. The old saying is \u201cif at first you don\u2019t succeed try, try again.\u201d Keep trying until you succeed in whatever you desire to have in life. Keep your faith and remain determined. Faith without work is dead so you must work hard along with your faith. With God on your side you can do all things. Life and growth has really opened me up to the expressions through the arts, my particular form being music with my first project being released in 2021 titled Souls of Vern, and my second being released the following year in 2022 titled De Rasta Masta, these musical projects capture my essence at different points in life highlighting the ups and downs of the journey hopefully to push someone else not to give up or throw in the towel.","","As a father, you want the best for your son, quite obviously. You want to create the best memories for your son.","","WE SERVICE YOUR VEHICLE WHERE YOU WORK OR LIVE. YOU CONTACT US TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND OUR SERVICE TRUCK WILL COME AND SERVICE YOUR VEHICLE. Don\u2019t wait for stores and let us SERVICES come take care of your Quality Auto Repair maintenance OIL CHANGE & TIRE ROTATION COURTESY INSPECTION Marckusmobilerepair is here for your motor vehicle repairs and SUSPENSION FLUID CHECK maintenance work at a reasonable \/ transparent price. BRAKES Marckusmobilerepair has been BATTERY REPLACEMENT serving the Middle Tennessee WINDSHIELD WIPER REPLACEMENT area motor vehicle needs since ENGINE AIR & CABIN FILTERS our opening in 2021. Our REPLACEMENT success rides on the goal of LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT providing the finest Mobile Automotive Repair services possible. Contact us at (334) 505-4051","Jeffrey Releford Achievement Facilitator Life Coach, Redirect Regroup Refocus (219) 400-0260 | [email protected] www.R3guide.com","THE R3 SYSTEM Redirect Regroup Refocus R3 is a faith-based life coaching system that will provide maximum results through a process which holds you accountable for your actions. By applying the principles of R3 along the course of your scheduled appointments, we will set you up to overcome roadblocks and find new success. Hello. To let you know a little bit about myself, I was born March 12, 1990 in Merrillville, Indiana. I've been in Northwest Indiana my whole life. I love to bowl together with friends and family when time permits. I also enjoy going to my local church and want to start getting involved with doing more community outreach projects. I guess you can say that I live a normal life, but it wasn\u2019t until early January 2019 that I started to notice a switch occurring in my life. I started to pay attention to things that were going on around me. I also started to recognize that God put me on this earth for a purpose. Soon I realized I needed to seek and find out what this purpose was. I started to go to church more and more, looking for self- discovery in hopes of finding my purpose. One day I heard the pastor say that God wants us to 'use the gifts that are inside of you to be a blessing to others.' That resonated and sat with me very heavily until I finally received clarity on the path that I should go. When I was given the vision for Redirect Regroup Refocus, this was one of the clearest conceptions I had ever seen in my life. On August 12, 2019 I was proud to receive my life coaching certification from New Skills Academy. The purpose of this business is to life coach people by way of faith- based principles to be free of fear, negativity and doubt. Those are the challenges that we deal with on a daily basis. If we can tackle those inner limiting beliefs that shape the course of our lives, we can direct them in a more positive manner. Once this manner is achieved through these biblical faith-based principles, the mind can be transformed and you can lead to a more fulfilling life in any aspect of life you wish to embrace.","TAKE RISKS. INACTION IS AS MUCH OF A RISK AS ACTION.","SANTANA GLOBAL MAGAZINE THE ICONIC MEN"]
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