WHO ARE WE?

My name is John Harris and this is my wife, Donyell and we both grew up in south Georgia. We have been married for 25 years. Together, we raised two children, Noah and Kizzy. My wife and I enjoy spending time together, cruising and currently love playing pickleball with our workout friends. I am an entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the field of Plumbing and am classified as a Class II Master Plumber. My wife is an Assistant Principal and loves living out her purpose through education. We both love the Lord and are committed to making others' life better each and everyday.

 

OUR TESTIMONY

Growing up was quite frustrating and challenging for me. One of the issues I faced was people telling me the person I thought was my father was not. This uncertainty caused significant pressure on me as a child, leading to rebellious, mean, and argumentative behavior. These challenges and a lack of understanding led to further behavior issues as a teenager. Things became so severe that I had to move to Miami with my grandparents to avoid juvenile detention. After confronting this issue and not giving up, I discovered who my biological father was at a later age. While this revelation helped, the lack of someone to talk to about my feelings made me feel isolated, leading me to suppress my issues. However, as I matured, I realized it was time to address these issues. Once I faced them and spoke my truth, I became accessible and able to move forward.

 

Although I had my struggles, it wasn’t until my wife faced an issue that I had no solution for that I realized the importance of addressing these challenges. I believed I was supporting her as best as I could, but she still felt alone and unable to talk about her struggles, fearing no one would understand. Then, God laid it upon my heart to create a brand representing a movement called Rezil-it-ence. We hope that by becoming aware of your struggles, you will find the strength to talk about them. We believe acknowledging your difficulties is the first step to a life of freedom. We want to encourage you that you are not alone, and together, we can get through the challenges in our lives by standing on Rezil-it-ence.

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This is our story! What’s yours?