Feb 28, 2017 12:00:00 AM
Emancipate yourself from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our mind. Have no fear for atomic energy, cause none of them can stop the time. —Bob Marley, “Redemption Song”My job now is to live life fully and to ensure my kids are powerfully educated to do the same. There is no better emancipation of mental slavery.
Everyone deserves to earn, And, every child deserves to learn. Every man deserves a turn, Like a flame deserves to burn. —Nas & Damian Marley, “Tribes at War”I do belong in any room I choose and so do my children. My life will paint theirs. We will be examples of lives well-lived; stretching widely and standing tall against the depth and breadth of the world's definition of who we are. We will celebrate our humanity. “We forward in this generation…triumphantly.” So, “Won't you help me sing? These songs of freedom. ’Cause all I ever had, redemption songs...these songs of freedom.”
Kerry-Ann Royes is a mom, businesswoman and active volunteer who lives in Broward County, Florida and is particularly passionate about education and social issues affecting women and girls. She is the founder of The Arrow Consulting and advises clients on business strategy in corporate social citizenship, non-profit leadership, and collaborative community development issues—all with an eye to improving the lives of families and children in South Florida. She currently serves as the principal advisor to Partners In Education, Inc., a non-profit entity of Broward County Schools responsible for developing partnerships that improve the academic experience of more than 250,000 students in 238 schools. She formerly worked as executive director of Community Advancement for the YMCA of South Florida, where she led the expansion of YMCA programs serving more than 3,500 students daily. Royes earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology/sociology from Florida International University and an Executive MBA from Florida Atlantic University. A native of Jamaica, Royes has lived in South Florida for more than 25 years, where she embraces the gorgeous weather, diverse population, and rich opportunities for art and culture. When she’s not focused on saving the world, Royes enjoys reading, traveling and soaking in the sun at the beach with her family. Kerry-Ann blogs about education in Broward County at Faces of Education.
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