Choose to Do Good

When it comes to doing good in the world and for others, it is very important for us to be aware that this is a choice. According to Asia Cottom’s parents, “Every day, we decide if we will do good unto others, practice the Golden Rule, and give of...

Hope is On The Horizon

According to Pastor Herbert Jackson, “Asia was on an assignment from God to spread the message of hope.” One thing we always wonder when someone young is taken from us is “why?”  Why should a young person be given life only to have it taken away so...

Turn The Frown Upside Down

The Cottom Family Embodies The Idea Of Taking A Tragedy And Turning It Into Victory. It is almost impossible to imagine the pain of losing a child unless it has happened to you, and it is even more impossible to imagine losing a child in a violent national tragedy...

Clap for Coaches

“A coach’s success is not in the number of wins produced, but in the number of winners produced.”- Unknown After the death of his daughter Asia, Clifton Cottom found solace in putting his energy into coaching.  According to Clifton, “In the years following...

Helping Others to Heal

“As soon as healing takes place, go out and heal somebody else.” – Maya Angelou The late writer and philosopher Maya Angelou was a proponent of what has become known as “Pay It Forward.”  This is the concept that says when someone is kind to you or...

And Then You Stand

“When you stand and share your story in an empowering way, our story will heal you and your story will heal somebody else.” Dr. E.A. Ross, the pastor of Asia Cottom’s church, shared his thoughts on how her death affected those around her. “My hope and...

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