Category: Inspire A Generation

5 Meaningful Ways to Support a Man During Men’s Mental Health Month and Beyond

June 28, 2025

June is Men’s Mental Health Month — a powerful reminder that mental wellness isn’t a gendered issue but a human one. Yet for too long, men have been conditioned to “tough it out,” to suppress rather than express, to isolate rather than seek help. The result? Millions of men suffer in silence. With Father’s Day … More 5 Meaningful Ways to Support a Man During Men’s Mental Health Month and Beyond

5 Key Lessons From Attending My Dad’s Funeral In Nigeria

May 22, 2025

Two weeks ago, I traveled to Onitsha, Anambra State in Nigeria, to honor my dad’s dying wish to be buried in his ancestorial home near his mother and father. It took place in his village Ogboli Olosi and I am very glad I had the opportunity to witness both his funerals (the other one was … More 5 Key Lessons From Attending My Dad’s Funeral In Nigeria

The Ripple Effect of Kindness: Why Being Kind to Others Matters

April 26, 2024

I recently worked in the pharmacy for the first time in a few weeks, and I was pleasantly surprised by the number of kind words I received. From the patient who vocalized their satisfaction by the level of care I provided, to the technician who shared with me her gratitude for me going above and … More The Ripple Effect of Kindness: Why Being Kind to Others Matters

The KC Current Are Revolutionary. Witnessing Greatness And What I’ve Learned From It

March 15, 2024

On March 16, 2024, history will be made. The KC Current Women’s Soccer Team will be unveiling one of the first stadiums built specifically for a women’s sports team and kicking off their season in the CPKC Stadium. And during Women’s History Month at that. This is amazing, but it particularly means a lot to … More The KC Current Are Revolutionary. Witnessing Greatness And What I’ve Learned From It

Twenty Things They Don’t Tell You About Sports Retirement

September 28, 2023

As an athlete who thoroughly enjoyed  competing and is now enjoying retirement, I hope to show athletes that walking into a new phase in life doesn’t need to be met with fear or anxiety. Here are twenty lessons I’ve learned in retirement that no one really told me: 1) Nothing can quite compare to the … More Twenty Things They Don’t Tell You About Sports Retirement

Five Ways To Encourage The Next Generation of Female Athletes

August 16, 2023

As someone who’s life was literally changed because of sport, I will always be a proponent for inspiring the next generation of athletes, especially female athletes. Sport has opened up doors for me that I never even imagined possible, and now having a daughter, I am even more passionate about encouraging young girls to play … More Five Ways To Encourage The Next Generation of Female Athletes

ANNOUNCEMENT: I’ll be Inducted Into U of M’s Hall of Honor! 3 Useful Lessons

July 19, 2023

I was in my living room cuddling my newborn and conversing with my mom when I got the call from the University of Michigan’s athletic director Warde Manuel that something pretty cool will be happening. He informed me that I, along with five other incredible men and women, will be inducted into the University of … More ANNOUNCEMENT: I’ll be Inducted Into U of M’s Hall of Honor! 3 Useful Lessons

The Reasons For My Smooth Sports Retirement and Tips to Help Ease The Transition

January 31, 2023

I talk a lot about easing the transition to retirement after sport because I have many friends and former colleagues who struggled to do so. I’m a firm believer in learning from the experiences & wisdom of others to better position yourself on your journey. As an elite athlete, now very happily on the other … More The Reasons For My Smooth Sports Retirement and Tips to Help Ease The Transition

5 Tips To Help Student-Athletes Adapt To The College Environment

September 6, 2022

I have partnered with The Center for the Female Athlete which provides a place for young female athletes to be heard & empowered to be the best versions of themselves. As a former athlete who’s life was transformed through sport, and a girl mom, I love the invaluable resources The Center provides. I am extremely … More 5 Tips To Help Student-Athletes Adapt To The College Environment

Watching My Sister Compete As A Spectator For The First Time

July 25, 2022

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love and respect my little sister Cindy Sember, and I am incredibly protective over her. So much so that my mom has jokingly called me her “second mom” in the past. For those of you who don’t already know, my sister is a world class hurdler, two … More Watching My Sister Compete As A Spectator For The First Time

What The Confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Means To Me

April 12, 2022

Have you ever heard the phrase “representation matters” used and wondered why it resonates with some people more than others? Or why some people (like me) make such a big fuss about diversity, equity, and inclusion? Well, imagine growing up in a world where you’re constantly being shown negative images of Black people and those … More What The Confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Means To Me