According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are currently more than 10 million single moms living in the U.S. As Mother’s Day approaches, Lucille O’Neal along with one very special woman/mom selected by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America as the Most Inspirational Mom are sharing their story of hope to help inspire other mothers to improve their lives and their families’ lives.
Lucille O’Neal, mother of basketball star Shaquille O’Neal, discusses her exceptional journey that included life as an unwed teen mother, struggles with alcohol and her determination to overcome these obstacles and earn a college degree in her 40s. Lucille is also a well-known author of a motivational book: Walk Like You Have Somewhere to Go .
Lorrie Wolfe has been selected as the Most Inspirational Mom for 2012l Based in Hickory,North Carolina, Wolfe is a single mother of three, including one child with Asperger’s syndrome. She recently celebrated her sixth anniversary as a domestic violence survivor. Her children have watched the family go from a life of domestic violence with no money, no car and no job to a safe and happy life with a home, car and food in the refrigerator. Wolfe has encouraged her kids to think big and work hard in pursuit of their dreams. Wolfe now works with at-risk youth and she collects clothes, school supplies, researching part-time jobs for teens and soliciting donations from businesses
Listen to an interview with Lucille O’Neal and Lorrie Wolfe about this fabulous award for Lorrie!
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The Most Inspirational Mom was selected by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and Kimberly-Clark for her incredible perseverance, strong family values and contributions to her own community. Wolfe as the Most Inspiring Mom will receive a full-tuition scholarship from University of Phoenix along with a Kimberly-Clark survival kit, which includes a one-year supply of its well-known brands such as Viva, Kleenex, Cottonelle and Huggies.
Thank you to Lucille O’Neal and Lorrie Wolfe for their time and sharing of their inspiration and motivation to have overcome the desperate times of their lives to help protect their children and keep their families together.
Stevie Wilson,
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