Born into a lineage of preachers and singers, inspirational writer Melvin Stokes developed a love for motivational speaking. Although born in the dusty cotton fields of the Mississ...view moreBorn into a lineage of preachers and singers, inspirational writer Melvin Stokes developed a love for motivational speaking. Although born in the dusty cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta, the three-time war veteran developed a sense for writing while serving in the sandy desert storms of Iraq.view less