You still have your worth Part 1

14 Aug 2023 · 1 min

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In this motivational monologue, Rico Sharp reflects on his personal hardships, including the recent death of his brother from a drug overdose and his own near‑19‑year prison sentence for drug trafficking. He describes how a prayer for a second chance in court led to a transformative turn in his life, prompting him to dedicate himself to helping others rediscover their self‑worth. Sharp outlines his outreach work—speaking in jails, prisons, courthouses, churches, and hosting a television and radio show—emphasizing that despite trauma, abuse, or loss, every individual retains intrinsic value. He stresses the importance of second, third, and even fifth chances, using a metaphor about money to illustrate that worth persists regardless of circumstances. The speech concludes with a reaffirmation of personal worth and an invitation for listeners to recognize their own value.

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have my hope, that I still have my worth, that I still have my value. I would go on from there and begin doing motivational speaking in jails, prisons, courthouses, churches. I even had my own television show and radio show helping people to recover themselves and to realize that there is life after death, that there is life after abuse, that you can survive, that you can rise up again. I've had a lot of trauma, a lot of pain in my life. In fact, my brother just died from a drug overdose just 4 days ago, but yet I dedicated my You see, I believe in second chances, third chances, fourth chances, fifth chances. Yeah. I was facing 19 years in prison for trafficking drugs. I got down on my knees in the courtroom and I prayed to God and said, God, please give me another chance to have a life, to get my life right. And he did. And ever since that time, I've made up my mind that I'm going to help somebody else to get their life back. Remember, this dollar, this $10, this is yours. Sit down and treat it as if it doesn't matter. But after the end of that abuse, it still has its value in the world. And that's you, ladies and gentlemen. No matter what you've gone through in life, you still have your value. You still have your worth. I'm Rico Sharp. Thank you.