About the Author
Hello everyone! I’m Sam Franklin, an artist, motivational speaker and author. I was born in Dallas, Texas to the world’s greatest single mom. I was raised in two of the city’s most challenging neighborhoods, Bon Ton and Oak Cliff. My life began in a low-income government housing project and has taken me around the world. Each chapter of my journey has taught me valuable life lessons and for that, I am thankful!
I am an avid traveler and it has become my life’s passion to share with friends and strangers alike, my personal mantra and declaration, “The choice is yours!” From the United States to Europe, Japan and South America, I try to share my enthusiasm towards choosing and living an enlightened life with every individual I meet. I love all genres of music and consider myself a fanatical collector of vinyl records and anything that celebrates 80’s memorabilia (Please, don’t judge me!).
I am passionate about helping others explore a fresh new approach to self-wellness through personal exploration and eye-opening “epiphanies of choice”.
Hopefully, you will enjoy my positive anecdotes, encouraging quotes, short stories, my favorite motivational songs and even a few beautiful travel pictures that will inspire you to live your best life. I hope by sharing my honest perspectives and unique life stories, that it will help motivate people of all ages to be courageous, self-evaluate and ultimately, change their lives one choice at a time.
I am a proud alumnus of John XXIII Regional Private School, Skyline High School and Prairie View A & M University in Texas. I live in Dallas, Texas with my awesome wife, Claudia and our daughter Sydni.
It’s all about YOU and you are capable of achieving life’s greatest accomplishment, CHANGE!
Best wishes - Sam