Not long ago, I was taking questions after a school performance of my solo play. I was asked, “What is your proudest personal moment?” I thought about it and replied, “Being able to witness the birth of my son.” There was a large general response of “Ahhh…” from the audience. Then a rapid succession of questions: “What is your son’s name?” “Abner David Harrell, IV” (poor kid) “Does your son have a hand like yours?” “No, my son was born with both his hands.” “Are you happy your son will not have the same challenges as you because he has two hands?” “Um….” I wasn’t sure how to answer that… read more →
I am so grateful for this New Year and for what the future holds! I’m excited that my speaking manager, Kate Holgate, will be launching a brand new website soon for Alliance for Success Speaker Management and for the additional exposure I’ll receive to even more meeting planners. My wish is that my work continues to remind audiences that we all have differences, but it is in the acceptance of our own differences that allow us to see our shared humanity in others. I saw this quote from Bill Nye recently and it has stayed with me, it is something we need to remind ourselves of these days. “We are one… read more →