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Author Stedman Graham visits Charlotte schools

Stedman Graham talks to students about self determination and building their own life brand Friday during one of the Stedman Graham student workshops at South Mecklenburg High. Graham, New York Times best-selling author, inspirational speaker, and longtime companion of Oprah Winfrey, will be in Charlotte, NC April 17-24 as part of The Live Sonima Tour, a live show program that inspires students across the country, teaching identity and inspiring a generation through music and motivational speaking.
Stedman Graham talks to students about self determination and building their own life brand Friday during one of the Stedman Graham student workshops at South Mecklenburg High. Graham, New York Times best-selling author, inspirational speaker, and longtime companion of Oprah Winfrey, will be in Charlotte, NC April 17-24 as part of The Live Sonima Tour, a live show program that inspires students across the country, teaching identity and inspiring a generation through music and motivational speaking. Diedra Laird dlaird@charlotteobserver.com

Stedman Graham, New York Times best-selling author and inspirational speaker, visited South Mecklenburg High School Friday as part of a series of appearances in Charlotte to inspire students through music and motivational speaking. Called The Live Sonima Tour, the event also featured singer/songwriter and SiriusXM radio host Caroline Jones. The tour will include stops in coming days at Harding University High, West Charlotte High, West Mecklenburg High, Vance High and Northwest School of the Arts. Mark Price

This story was originally published April 17, 2015 at 9:30 PM with the headline "Author Stedman Graham visits Charlotte schools."

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