As a 6-year-old, I remember deciding Im not going to be fearful; Im going to be furious. -Jodi Tolman - When your childhood is fractured by emotional abuse and the threat of violence, its easy to l

A concussion is a broken brain. And it doesnt have to be just a hit to the head. It is an impact on your body that moves up to your brain. -Lynne Becker - Welcome to part 2 of a concussion story ever

Listen to me. My daughter walks into walls. She sleeps 20 hours a day. -Lynne Becker - Back in the day, if 2 athletes smashed into one another, coaches would keep them in the game. Not anymore. Trauma

Be true to yourself. Know who you are as a person because people will try to break you. If you have a strong sense of self-esteem, you will be successful. -Megan McShane - In the spotlight: Megan McSh

As a child, I tried to sign up for Little League, and they said, No youre a girl. And I remember thinking: Thats not right. It hurt me in my heart. -Digit Murphy - Margaret Pearl Digit Degid

The doctor said, You are going blind, and there is no cure. My mom burst into tears, and I remember thinking, This cant be happening to me. -Eavan ONeill - When she was only 13 years old, Eavan

I love what I do, and its a privilege and an honor to do it. I feel such a duty to report on things that happen in my community, in my backyard, in your backyard. -Maria Stephanos - Maria Stephanos i

School of Rock is the place for everyone who feels like they dont have a place. All we care about is making great music together. -Stacey Ryan - Meet Stacey Ryan, Chief Operating Officer of the Schoo

Im missing the freak-out gene. Its hard to rattle me. -Shannon Mulaire - This weeks episode features the fascinating story of award-winning TV journalist Shannon Mulaire. She parlayed decades of ex

Lessons learned early last a lifetime. -Julie Beckham aka Ms. Money - Not everyone thinks personal finance is a topic to sing about, but Julie Beckham has made a career out of it. Since April is Fin