Meridian Community College Celebrates Unity with Motivational Speaker

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Motivational speaker, Dwight Owens tells his story at Meridian Community College.

Dwight’s story drives him to help others in all walks of life.

Dwight collaborates with Special Olympics of Mississippi and mcc club to give his inspiration to students and the community.

He talks about mental health awareness, suicide prevention, alcohol & substance abuse prevention and disability awareness.

“A lot of people with disabilities feel like they’re trapped in a world that people don’t understand. A lot of people are lonely, so they turn their drugs, they turn the alcohol, they turn to other things, and they lose hope. So, I’m here to sort of change that, to show people that people with disabilities are no different from anybody else. We have goals, we have dreams and all of that stuff and we have a purpose. So, a lot of times you come here and you do things like that and it helps change somebody’s perspective and look at somebody with a different lens,” said Dwight Owens.

If there is anyone looking for resources with disabilities, feel free to visit the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services.

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