Tag: Danielle Wiggins

WKYC Rising | Demarco Sleeper

2016/11/29

“Demarco just echoes what I wanted my artistry and my dance to do,” says the company’s founder Mary Verdi-Fletcher. “Taking hold of your life and finding the things that give you joy and going after them.”

The factory worker now turned professional dancer has advice for those facing adversity.

“Don’t just sit around and not do anything and stop living life,” says Demarco Sleeper. “I don’t want to have self-pity. People do that and the time and energy they put into doing that they could be putting it into helping themselves”

FOR MORE OF THE STORY VISIT:
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/accident-leads-young-dancer-to-find-purpose-through-performance/357961860

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WKYC Rising | Margo Hudson

2016/11/15

Margo Hudson learned to rise when she saw what hardwork and dedication could do. With the help of Seeds of literacy Margo turned her life around by getting her GED, opening herself to possibilities she never knew existed. Her story has inspired many other to not be discouraged by failure but to persevere and fight through it to get what you want.

SEE MARGOS FULL STORY AT WKYC:
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/rising-2016-is-a-year-of-honor-for-ged-graduate-1/352488001

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WKYC Rising | The Bishops

2016/08/30

DeNica Bishop thought she had the power to create a life full of perfect moments. She married her college sweetheart Kenan.
Their first kiss…minutes after saying I-do. They settled in Akron and had a beautiful and healthy baby girl.

A few years later…

They brought home Morgan Riley Bishop another gorgeous daughter, but Morgan was different. She would be the one to teach her parents how to face trials and rise. – Danielle Wiggins

LINK TO THE FULL STORY
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/rising-akron-family-shares-story-of-pain-and-triumph/311461201

SEE ALL THE RISING STORIES:
http://www.purple-films.com/rising/