01/15/2026
Give them their flowers! May 17th we will honor this beautiful young lady during the MIYA Ceremony. Aliyah Stewart is an example of setting your mind to it and getting it done! Not just making noise but making a difference in her community. It is a privilege to acknowledge this young lady. Just one of the highlights for the evening. Stay tuned! But for now, check out her bio.....
Aaliyah Stewart was born for a great purpose, with great gifts, with great clarity about her gifts and a determination that gets stronger with time. When Aaliyah speaks, people of all ages take the time to listen. Aaliyah is a captivating, purpose driven Motivational Speaker whose life story resonates with audiences of all ages.
By 15 years old, Aaliyah had already attended 12 funerals, three of which were for her own family members. However, she shifted the trajectory of her life from tragedy to triumph by using her faith as fuel. Aaliyah hosts seminars to help people deal with the adversities of life and to find hope again. Aaliyah has grown from tragedy to triumph and now she is leading the next generation of world changers to do the same in their communities.
At the age of 25 years old, she has delivered speeches for more than 10,000 people. She speaks with compassion and conviction. She lives with dedication to action. She uses her voice as a mentor to promote peace. As a result of hearing Aaliyah speak, people return to their communities as empowered leaders. Aaliyah is available to travel locally, nationally and globally for speaking engagements. She speaks on topics including community service; entrepreneurship; mentoring; violence prevention; domestic violence awareness; the importance of pursuing your dreams; living by faith and making good decisions.
Aaliyah has been using her voice for change to share the good news about plans for the Hope Center. It is a community youth center being opened to provide a safe haven for children.
https://aswiamthem.org/