Author Archives: N. Neelley Hicks

About N. Neelley Hicks

A social innovator in communication strategies & technologies for global development, Neelley is the founder of Harper Hill Global. Check out her game-changing work: harperhill.global.

My Story

Posted on April 11, 2022 by N. Neelley Hicks

I was 19 years old and had just recently moved to the D.C. area. Filled with excitement over the big city and anticipation of all the new adventures, I took a job at a mortgage funding company as a receptionist… Continue reading →

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Ask Why!

Posted on November 24, 2021 by N. Neelley Hicks

Dedicated to Mrs. Patricia Craig, who dared to ask me a question as to why my writing couldn’t be on the New York Times bestseller list. Her audacity to love and see beyond what I can see gave me the … Continue reading →

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Triumph Over Trauma!

Posted on August 29, 2021 by N. Neelley Hicks

 Have you heard “This Joy” by the Resistance Revival Chorus? “This joy that I have…the world didn’t give it to me…the world didn’t give it and the world can’t take it away.” It sure can feel like the world steals … Continue reading →

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Grace

Posted on March 17, 2021 by N. Neelley Hicks

Grace died on March 13th. She had been digging in the ground for moles and running around the yard with her best friend Ranger. Cassie the cat was always nearby and the three of them would come when I would … Continue reading →

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Artists of Pretend

Posted on February 24, 2021 by N. Neelley Hicks

At the time, I was vice president of interactive media at GodwinGroup in Jackson, Mississippi. I had a beautiful office. I was beginning to ponder how what I was doing to help corporate clients mattered in the whole scheme of … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 10, 2021 by N. Neelley Hicks

In the late 1990s I felt God calling me into becoming something new. The way this new stage of my life unfolded was through becoming a faith leader in the United Methodist Church. At the time, I was married with … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Tennessee Legislators

Posted on June 10, 2020 by N. Neelley Hicks

While some states in our nation are seeking racial equality and justice for all, Tennessee is demonstrably stuck in reverse. Today’s vote to keep the Nathan Bedford Forrest statue in the Tennessee State capitol building illustrates this tragic reality which … Continue reading →

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Give a Gift, Get a Gift

Posted on November 21, 2019 by N. Neelley Hicks

If you’re like me, you enjoy selecting gifts for others and along the way, a few for yourself! This Christmas, I’ve got a really special gift for someone I dearly love. Let me tell you about her. Continue reading →

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Heartfelt Gratitude

Posted on April 8, 2019 by N. Neelley Hicks

On Friday, April 5, United Methodist Women of Brentwood UMC hosted their 11th Singer/Songwriter Night. Harper Hill Global (HHG) was the recipient of this year’s proceeds which will benefit our premier initiative – the Women Arise Network – who focuses on communicating for peace, dignity and health in DRCongo, Uganda, and Nigeria. From this work, we are developing a model of communications that can be implemented anywhere in the world.
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Scope the Power

Posted on June 8, 2018 by N. Neelley Hicks

I have traveled to many countries over the years, and sometimes had frightening mishaps. Like the time a tire blew on a three-wheel passenger plane while landing in a village in Africa. But yesterday, I was in my hometown when … Continue reading →

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