Welcome back to Fearless, Inspired and Free, a conversation with Dana Wright and the women she has been fortunate to connect with to discuss their life's journey…the great things they are doing, overcoming life's obstacles, navigating their work and personal businesses; becoming Fearless in their actions, Inspired to live authentically and Free to live a life they choose!

Fearless, Inspired and Free Podcast endeavors to build a community of learning, appreciation, encouragement, resilience, growth, acceptance, kindness and support one story at a time. By listening to these stories of women in our communities, we learn and we grow. We also learn how we can support women. When we support women, we support our communities!

This week's guest, Connie B. Tate is a Chicago native and the inventor of the all new 3-n-1 hairstyling finger comb, Kwik Fingers. 

Connie attended South Suburban College and graduated from Governors State University, in Illinois, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Administration. She currently directs the State of Illinois Organ/Tissue Donor Program, one of the largest in the nation with 7.2 million people registered.

In her life, Connie overcame many challenges before coming to be in her current roles as director and inventor. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, she was impacted early in life by the effects of her parents’ divorce and separation. Split custody meant living part-time with her father and mother. Connie lived with her father on Chicago’s South Side and with her mother and seven siblings in Cabrini-Green, a housing project on the city’s near north side.

Trying to find stability, Connie started hanging out with the wrong crowd, became pregnant at the age of 15 and dropped out of high school. While raising her son, with the help of her parents, she began to pursue her love of music, touring with a musical group. After two failed recording contracts, Connie decided to go back to school and pursue a career in health care. She obtained her General Education Diploma and subsequently received two full academic scholarships to college and university.

Connie continues to build her brand while creating opportunities to pay it forward through community service initiatives and public speaking engagements. She enjoys the work she does in helping others realize a better quality of life. Connie is married and has one son.

Listen as Connie discusses trying to figure out where she belonged when she was younger. Listening to her inner voice. Her life of “divine interventions”. Being a lifelong learner and how if opportunities have presented themselves, you are ready…you must take the chance!

Connie can be found on Instagram @cb_tate and @kwikfingerscomb and on Facebook @kwikfingers