Beauty In The Ashes: Surviving gun shots, Courtney Chen changed his path to successful business man! 

This man's testimony reminds us to stand in support of our young men. Many of them have been left behind, abandoned, misunderstood. Let us speak a word into their lives. Let's mentor, encourage, uplift and help transform their lives in tangible ways. They are our future. That's how we'll turn things around.

So this is probably one of the shortest interviews you've done Yendi, but it is by far one of the most profound stories. We must never judge each other, because we are interconnected. We need each other to survive in this life. Well done Courtney! Inspiring story Yendi! Blessings..

The good thing about utube I can go back and watch these stories so inspiring,uplifting, encouraging,and motivating,Yendi you are here for a reason you have found your centre and we do appreciate you,keep on keeping on...beautiful stories

This interview was so emotional for me on so many levels. My dad (God rest his soul) became a Fire Captain with limited education but he was well respected by his peers. Limited education because he quit school to help his grandmother raise his younger siblings when his mother left the 3 kids behind to get married.

What an incredible hair-raising story! I'm watching Courtney talk about being shot 3 times. Being illiterate at 13-14 yet teaching others at 15-17. Finding the wrong company outside because he was troubled at home...

I like how humble he is

This just goes to show that a father's love is needed in our boys. Parenting is SO IMPORTANT! Another awesome episode Yendi! 👏

Another stellar video Yendi! You are always on point! “You need me and I need you”…..epic words!

This is such an inspiring story. Happy he turned his life around.

YENDI, you are just gifted to find these wonderful people who are willing to share and inspire others to strive for a life of excellence. However, todays interviewee had me spell bound. Why, as rarely one find men who bare their soul, from a cleansed place, to encourage someone else who might be experiencing similar situations on their journey. Yendi I like his heart. He has transcended his feelings for others well-being to a practical place where he can share what he has, meet them where they are and bring them to a place to show them that, SOMEONE loves and cares for them. Wife take a bow, I salute you for saving your husband and making him feel awesomely special. Keep on keeping on Yendi .Yu fill up mi art every time.

Facts....we all need each other..wish we all could get this..Courtney is brilliant..many of us can read and have missed these very important lessons in life.. respect everyone! Amazing!

First word: its not how you start, its how you finish.

Sad truth, but thank God he's alive.

Yendi i really enjoyed this interview... this gentleman is so articulate he should be a professor of education...he speaks well man..i enjoyed his interview...kudos to you keep on doing what you doing

blessed by this interview Yendi your assertiveness directed the flow of this interview . Mr Chen youre a blessing sir.

Welcome back Yendi. Thank you so much!

His story is earnest and deep. Mi just want to hug him up and say we don't care about your past. You are smart in my eyes! By far your best one for me yet! X

Glad he changed his path...GOD is good when there is no stable parenting it's hard!🙏🙏🙏🙏Awesome story!❤️❤️❤️

I’m watching this interview for the second time and this time it’s with my thirteen years old son because I want him to watch listen and learn. Courtney’s story has truly inspires me, there is a lot of us here who are often misunderstood and if they were given the opportunity to change for the better this world would definitely be a better place.

Did we see how Yendi steered this interview to the success it is? no one does it better than ms. Yendi! ! this story is entirely inspirational.

I had to leave what I was doing when I saw Courtney in this episode! Courtney I'm so proud of you and all that you are doing and have accomplished. I never knew your story but hearing it from you...makes what you are accomplishing that more amazing. Keep going brother! 🙏🏿

There is hope as long as we keep going and trust in God.It's not how you start, it's how you finish.Lovely story.Keep up the good work Yendi.

Happy Sunday Y’all ❤️ Yen We Missed You 🤗 This Is Indeed Beauty In The Ashes 🙏🏽

Some see the glory and they don't know the glory. I am inspired

I live in the Bahamas and I enjoy watching these interviews. I look forward to these each. Great interview!

I have always admired Courtney's body of work. First i am hearing the story. Great interview👏👏👏👏

Happy sunday another wonderful full story that move me its not how you start is how you finish ❤❤❤

Courtney, you are an inspiration! Thank you for reminding us that we should share and take care of each other. God bless you and your family.

One of the best in this series. He spoke to my very life as a mother. Happy he turned his life around. Happy he learned from his lessons. Happy he is willing to help others steer the correct way. There’s still hope for many.

Thanks Yendie for another inspiring interview...I am going to share the video with my son and nephew...I am so proud of that young man. I appreciate parents who stand in their role and be unpopular with their kids,they will appreciate you in the long run...Hear how many times he mentioned his dad as a main contributor to his success? Love it!!

"We are so interconnected - we need each other" and "there is education and there is education" - so profound! Great interview,Yendi.

This was an inspiration 🙌 👏 Parenting is so important 👏

Amazing story! Glad he turned his life around. Loved his view point on interconnectedness and helping to lift each other up whenever we are given the opportunity. Great interview.

Wonderful story ❤ thank u Yendi this interview was absolutely amazing ❤ i love so much your Beauty for Ashes

My God you are a walking testimony, thanks Yendi for another mind blowing interview, love you

Yendi is always finding these very interesting persons to speak to.Keep on keeping on Ms.Philliphs !!!!

There's just something about this interview that i loveeee....let me speak it into existence right now, I shall be on odyssey with yendi one day.

Everything is interconnected,I am so happy to be watching this interview having a challenging night at work. Thank u Yendi blessings my brother.

That was a great interview thanks

Proud of you Courtney! You are a genuine person. Great interview! Keep up the good work Yendi❤❤

Great interview. I enjoyed every minute of it.

An interview that is so enlightening...we need each other. Everyone is important and necessary

Wow...I love his story. Good job Yendi!!

Great episode Yens!! Mr Courtney is an inspiration to be sure.

I agree with him “sometimes “ unless that individual decides to make the change

What a testimony, this is truly inspirational. He's so humble too. I agree with him when he said that some people don't move from one point to another because they don't have the confidence - that touched me. Great interview Yendi ❤️ from Grenada 🇬🇩

Thanks you for sharing your amazing life journey!!

First time I didn't cry BUT I learned soooooo much. He wasn't desperate for success just full of purpose and success followed.

Courtney Chen I tip my hat off to you, thank you for sharing your story. This is by far the most profound stories. And as usually Yendi your so good at what you do! We are interconnected whether we are in Jamaica or Africa, we are innkeepers for each other.

Very emotional, riveting and educating. My days of rebelling against strict, decent parents has taught me so many lessons. Hopefully this speaks to others who are going thru same feelings....🙏

Inspirational. Great job Yendi!

Great story ! Great interview ❤️❤️❤️

Lovely interview Yendi 👍🏼🙌 I am so happy and well pleased to watch this inspirational session!!!! I’m so proud of my former Stony Hill Academy classmate Courtney 🙏🏽🙌👍🏼

This was soooooo good!!

Another inspiring interview 🙏 🙌....love how yendi just make her guest comfortable ❤❤

Awesome, greatness, beauty in the ashes, we all need each other , we are interin-dependent. Another great story Yendi, nuff love and respect.

amazing interview!

Inspiring story. Yendi continue doing good. Appreciate you a whole lot

So many lessons fr this... love it.

Inspirational!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Such a brilliant mind and humble soul. Blessings 🙌🏽 🙌🏽

This is really a beauty in the ashes story. Awesome story 👏

Great interview

Treating bullet wounds at home as a youth because he couldn't go to the hospital. How did he turn his life around? He connected with someone who believed in him more than he believed in himself.

I like him too Yendi...just a kool gentleman

I love the flow of this interview and the ease with which you have allowed Courtney to share as much of his past, elements and environment that facilitated his transformation resulting in his evolution today. There is so much that can be gleaned. Thanks Yendi. PS: bus fare was 5c - I remember those days.

Such humble guy love this story.

Very inspirational interview that can touch many a lives. Thank you Mr Chen and as usual Yendi you always fit into your guest space so well enabling you to ask the correct questions, get the correct answers to highlight lessons to be learnt. This can Only be achieved by a person who does research before interviewing the guest.

What a story! Definitely awe-inspiring. Courtney, yu LARGE!

Aways from his experience he is very humble

Lessons learned,awesome story

Gone youth thanks for the strength and inspiration really wish that my life will be thoroughly successful God knows. I tried but this is it enough bless up youth gone do your thing Theres always greatness in failure

Excellent interview.🇯🇲👍🏼😊

This was beauty in the Ashes! Humble Soul

Kuliegirl. What an amazing story. Never judge a book 📕 by its cover and never give up on life. We never know what determination, hard lessons and determination may take us. Thanks so much for all you do Yendi! ❤️🙏🏽❤️

I am very late on this one but the feeling is as expected. WOW! So many gems and honestly this one reiterated the “don’t judge a book by his cover” saying so boldly. Such a powerful story! Wow wow wow wow!

Wow, love the man's humility and story telling. It's easy to listen to more, a movie in the making that many of our youth should be exposed to. Was oozing transparency! Wicked story mon.

Miss Yendi, this one requires a part 2. So, so, so much more to learn from Mr. Courtney. Would love to know more about the process of Serial Facilitator????

Great story. God bless

Great lessons!!!

Together we can achieve so much more

Happy Mr. Chen have change and evolve his life. Something we all can learn from.

Very inspiring 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Love this.

Very encouraging story

I loved this interview. I am a strong believer in in working for what you want. If you don’t have do without.

Already me too glad he's making it in life

His wife is an amazing woman and his mother inlaw saw something in him no one else saw.Spot on most people can help but never offer a hand to do so.

Yendi, you are doing a good work. Don't come down. Manners and respect, young lady!❤

So happy he changed path, his mom dying i believe affected him .He need the support of his family.He did not blame anyone for his mistakes which is so important. Happy he and his father mended their relationship, his father was a good father to all his children.Sometimes we are lost and just need advice and a little help.This brought tears to my eyes , people can change.

Great interview 👍🏽

Yendi yuh pretty! I love your programs. Thank God! I 🙏 for you!

Yendi you are a star

Great interview. Help somebody today.

Blessings yendi 💝💝 Deh yah...

To be shot 3 times like that and still be alive, you are God bless 🙏🏾 and the support of his wife is often a rare thing that is another blessing. When did he learn to read tho?🤔 #Gifted #Blessed

Powerful talk

Thanks for sharing Mrs. Yendi, Yeshua bless you and your family and team that puts your show together 🤎🖤🤍❤

Random comment but this just brought joy to me, as i was watching i realize i spotted what appears to be my grandfather Milton Messam painting in his house @12:47

YENDI You are a Awesome listener .. 🙏🏼 What a testimony . We can decide for ourselves where we want to be ,if we want to stop living and give up or Hold on to God . Lift our heads and live on .

Wow! I have to share this with some young people ❤❤❤