Before Crown Worthy Voices, there was "Hello Beautiful"
The Power of Presence: What I Learned from Sheryl Lee Ralph
Let me tell you the story...
When I first sat down with Sheryl Lee Ralph, I knew it would be a powerful conversation. It reinforced my own understanding of worthiness. Long before that moment, I had admired her. As a little girl, I was captivated by her beauty and grace watching her on the TV series It’s A Living alongside Ann Jillian. Fast forward to today, and it feels as if the clock has wound backward. She is just as beautiful now as she was then.
I chose to begin this next chapter with Sheryl Lee Ralph as my featured interview from the Hello Beautiful by Shannon Ayers series because of the way she spoke about worth. Every part of our conversation touched on a different area of life where we are worthy: love, purpose, presence, and peace. It was an extraordinary cadence of validation, strength, and self-belief that stayed with me long after the cameras stopped rolling.
She spoke with the same authenticity and grace that she brings to every stage and screen, reminding us that our value does not come from applause or attention but from the quiet confidence of knowing who we are.
That conversation helped shape what Crown Worthy Voices would become, a place for real dialogue, reflection, and the kind of transparency that inspires others to stand tall in their own truth. Her journey continues to remind us that worthiness does not wait for validation. It begins with the decision to believe in your own light.