Overcoming Living Our Best Life

In Spite Of...

By Devon Moody-Graham

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Devon Moody-Graham, MBA is an International business strategist, author and community leader dedicated to seeing a positive shift in economic development through entrepreneurship in underserved communities. She’s the Chief Solutions Officer of CEOMom Empire LLC and Lead Strategist in Business Development to several companies, non-profits, and universities. Her experience and partnerships have brought over $4M in capital to small businesses. She is building a pipeline for minority business owners to connect to international trading resources, funding, and opportunities. She helps to erase barriers to entry and connect organizations to the minority business communities that they want to serve. 


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“Overcoming… Living Our Best Lives in Spite of“


is a must read as it compiles the journeys of 33 powerful African American women from all walks of life who faced some of life’s toughest obstacles. Enjoy my chapter Overcoming Yourself: Redefining You. My journey of unplanned motherhood and redefining my journey and responsibility to myself first and as a mother of jewels.

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