April 4, 2017
View Diamond Love’s, the 2017 Tennessee State Youth of the Year winner, Gift of Hope Speech
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April 2, 2019
Honoring the Youth of the Year Finalists. The 2019 Gift of Hope event will feature our Youth of the Year finalists as they share their stories […]