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Shawn Elliot Russell was selected as one of the 2018 Innovation Grant Winner by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce. Shawn had the opportunity to present at TEDx McAllen earlier this year. If you didn’t had the opportunity to watch his presentation, check the video above.
How to make it through the storms of life
Shawn Elliot Russell
TEDxMcAllen
At the age of 12, Shawn Elliot Russell fell in love with hip hop music. Over the years, Shawn began to write his own songs and quickly fell in love with storytelling. After recording over 300 songs, and embarking on the process of becoming a hip hop artist, Shawn was diagnosed with several anxiety disorders.
Shawn used his love of storytelling to show the struggles of dealing with anxiety and how he has been able to reclaim control over his mental health Shawn went from being jobless and homebound with crippling anxiety to an award-winning author and speaker. He is passionate about helping others by sharing what he’s learned on his journey from fear to freedom.
Launch McAllen is one of the key drivers for the McAllen Chamber of Commerce as it creates economic opportunities and drives innovation. Success for these programs comes from developing and building an ecosystem that will sustain these opportunities, both today and into the future.
The McAllen Chamber of Commerce has been the leader in the RGV for the last decade by propelling and constructing a sustainable eco-system for entrepreneurs and startup businesses.
