Meet Sonny Von Cleveland

Sonny Von Cleveland is a renowned motivational speaker, leveraging his personal journey from sexual abuse and incarceration to inspire and heal others. As a dedicated anti-bullying advocate, he collaborates with Boo2Bullying, a leading youth development and suicide prevention organization. Sonny is a sought-after mentor for disenfranchised youth in Southern California's juvenile facilities. His commitment to positive change extends to his role with the Anti-Recidivism Coalition in Los Angeles, where he champions re-entry coaching and activism. Beyond this, Sonny founded The Von Cleveland Foundation, a nonprofit offering complimentary coaching, resources, and a nurturing environment for learning. Central to the foundation's ethos is transforming mindsets, catalyzing a shift from doubt to belief and from adversity to achievement.

IT’S A CHOICE

Try as we might; neither I nor anyone else can change the past. Yet, our history does not have to hold us hostage. We can’t change things said and done to us, nor can we undo and change what we have done to others. There is no do-over, unfortunately. What we can choose to do, however, is grow and take ownership of our mistakes and share our history and experiences to heal ourselves and others. We can also choose to forgive ourselves and others, and we can also choose to use our experiences to raise ourselves while giving hope and inspiration to others. We can choose to grow from adversity, and we can choose to let go of victimhood.

And that is what I decided to do when I left prison, here and in my book. I choose to own it all – the good, the bad, and the ugly, and I choose to let it all go and use my story as both a cautionary tale and a source of inspiration.

— Sonny Von Cleveland

Be Inspired. Become Transformed.

Be Inspired. Become Transformed.

Be Inspired. Become Transformed. Be Inspired. Become Transformed.


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