Dr. Eddie M. Connor, Jr. is an International Speaker, College Professor, and Author of several books, including the critically acclaimed bestseller, Unwrap The Gift In YOU! Dr. Connor’s newly released book, Heal Your Heart renders an in-depth and insightful perspective, on the uniqueness of love, forgiveness, dating, marriage,and healing from broken relationships.
Dr. Connor shares profound wisdom on how to build healthy relationships, find peace from broken pieces, overcome toxic relationships, and his powerful story of surviving stage-four cancer.
The book Heal Your Heart, is an ode to extol the virtue and value, of women in society. In the wake of news, surrounding domestic violence, Dr. Connor shares additional insight on how to survive and thrive, from abusive and broken relationships.
Heal Your Heart has been described as “Revealing, eye-opening, and engaging.” Dr. Connor offers inspiring advice on relationships, in a down-to-earth style. This uniquely engaging read provides, wisdom, guidance, and heartfelt insight to help readers chart their own progress to success, love, and healing from broken relationships.
Proceeds from the book, Heal Your Heart will benefit Dr. Connor’s Boys 2 Books mentoring program. The program empowers boys and young men, via literacy development, leadership training, and life skills enrichment.
“My experiences, pain, healing, hope, and purpose have brought me to this point to share on this particular topic. Indeed it took courage, patience, and fortitude, to coalesce life-long experiences and place them within this book. I wrote what I needed the most.” Dr. Connor affirms. “As I was writing, I was healing. As I was typing, I found therapy. As I speak and write from my heart, you will receive wisdom, to heal your heart.”
Empowering people to overcome obstacles and walk in their unique purpose, is the real life message shared by Dr. Eddie M. Connor, Jr. who is a survivor of stage 4 cancer. Dr. Connor is a resident of Detroit, Michigan and grew up in Kingston, Jamaica. He is an Author, College Professor, International Speaker, Mentor, Radio/TV Correspondent, and TV host of Heal Your Heart.
Dr. Eddie M. Connor, Jr. has earned a Doctorate in Education and serves as Graduate Education Professor, at the prestigious Marygrove College. Dr. Connor is a bestselling author of 5 books and founder of Boys 2 Books, which provides mentorship to boys and young men via literacy, leadership, and life skills enrichment. Boys 2 Books has received national endorsements, from the U.S.Congress, National Black Law Student Association, and Black Male Engagement Initiative.
While working alongside former Congressman Hansen Clarke, Dr. Connor’s efforts assisted in developing a Resolution in the U.S. Congress (H.R. 721), to express that bolstering literacy amongst African-American and Hispanic males, is an urgent national priority. The Boys 2 Books program has been endorsed by the
United States Congress and Dr. Connor’s development of the H.R. 721 Resolution,
was the impetus for President Barack Obama’s, My Brother’s Keeper initiative.
Dr. Connor has garnered prestigious honors, for his community activism and unique leadership ability, such as the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian award, The Black Male Engagement Leadership Award, The Spirit of Detroit Award, and named one of the top 100 leaders in Detroit. Dr. Connor has been featured on BET, CBS, NBC, PBS, The Tom Joyner Family Reunion (Sybil’s Book Club), The Word Network, and many other media outlets. He was also featured inthe BET Documentary, It Takes A Village to Raise Detroit.
Dr. Connor speaks extensively on the subjects of education, leadership, overcoming obstacles, and maximizing your purpose. As an international speaker, much of his work extends throughout Jamaica and South Africa. Dr. Connor
empowers people in churches, community centers, and colleges, by inspiring and motivating others to maximize their purpose.
For media inquiries, contact Don Smith: info@EddieConnor.com For additional information and updates visit: www.EddieConnor.com You can also connect with Dr. Connor via Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter:@EddieConnorJr
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