Terrece J. Blair, YiG Showcase™ Honorary Host, was blessed upon the earth on April 28, 1970. She grew up as a hardworking student that paved the way for her acceptance at the University of Minnesota. At the time, Blair was also a mother of two children. She was enrolled in the School of Journalism at the university with ambitions of pursuing a career in the media industry after graduation. At age 23, Blair’s life ended.
Blair was known as an outstanding lady dedicated to her education and her children. She was a powerful lady who overcame her triumphs. Today and hereafter, Youth in Gospel™ (YiG™) continues to celebrate her life in remembrance of what she stood for.
Formed officially in 1992, a year before Blair’s death, YiG™ is an initiative of Grace Media Network that mentors, develops, empower & educates multicultural teen and college student leaders to attain kingdom excellence in media. Through various mentorship programs, it creates platforms to showcase oratory skills and talent, allows students to explore careers in mass communications, fosters community volunteerism and interacts with credible personalities in the media industry with students interested in the field. YiG™ empowers, educate and encourages teens to have a go-getter attitude as Blair did. Blair left not only a legacy for excellence but her daughter who will one day continue what she stood for: higher education, nurturing and to live life to the fullest.
One of the many things Blair last wrote was on the back of a photo (photo shown) was ...don’t trip, just do it©. YiG has adopted 'don't trip, just do it©' as its tag; fosters her motto and promotes it amongst its 'Rising Stars' members. That’s why it is no coincidence that the YiG™ organization is establishing the YiG™/Terrece J. Blair scholarship. The goal is every year a dedicated student will be chosen to receive the prestigious scholarship sponsored by Grace Media Network and in partnership with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).
Until this day no one really understands why Blair is no longer a part of the physical world but she will always remain in the hearts of those that loved her. There is no way of predicting what Blair might have achieved. Therefore, YiG™ has committed itself as a support tool to make sure that other potential minds - Rising Stars - will have the opportunity to achieve similar goals.
Let Terrece J. Blair’s life and what she stood for was and still speaks TODAY to be a tutelage to blaze your trail. As she would put it ...don’t trip, just do it©.
