Lisa Bien, a professional marketing strategist and Temple Public Relations Professor, created Bouncing Back in an effort to give Temple students and other viewers insight into their own misgivings concerning self worth while presenting real life examples of personal struggle with self acceptance.
Teen Motherhood
Teen mothers face many challenges, but they are not insurmountable. Lisa Bien speaks to Tina Martin, a Temple Journalism alumna who bounced back from teen pregnancy to become a successful business woman, writer and owner of lifestyle blog SincerelySyreeta.com. Though Syreeta never envisioned becoming a mother at age 16, she didn’t let that stop her on her path to success.
Also on set is Shileste Overton Morris, who works as an author, speaker and teacher and currently serves as the Senior Program Development and Organizational Manager at the Center for Schools and Communities. Shileste became a mother while working to finish her degree at Temple. She managed to attain a Bachelor’s right on schedule, and now helps young Philadelphians reach their educational and health goals.