Today we’d like to introduce you to Royal Tanis. They and their team shared their story with us below:
Relentless Royal is on a mission to help students overcome trauma in 4 stages through motivational speaking and his newest book “Tag, You’re It!”
Royal is the epitome of relentlessness. From Royal’s younger years to now, he’s faced obstacles and challenges that continuously attempt to hinder him from pursuing his God-given purpose.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
Royal grew up in a household which placed him in many unfortunate events that no child should ever experience. Royal has endured verbal, physical, and sexual abuse.
As well as; abandonment, rejection, health challenges, poverty, and the list continues. Most of Royal’s hurt originated from what was supposed to be his safe haven for love, his parents. Royal’s dad left him and his twin sister when they were young; Royal’s mom gave it her all to try her best to raise, love, sacrifice, nurture, and provide for 7 children on her own. As a single African-A mother in America… it was extremely stressful for his mother.
Unfortunately, there was a domino effect connecting to the way Royal was raised. His father and mother mistreated him and his twin sister in a very unfair and traumatizing ways. Growing up, people Royal loved told him “you was supposed to be aborted.” That damaged Royal internally and externally. For a long time, he felt unwanted in his family. Although Royal and his mother didn’t have the best relationship, he knew his mom loved him… and he loved his mother. Over time, Royal’s relationship with both of his parents got better (through prayer and forgiveness).
Royal was labeled retarded, slow, idiot, monkey, nigger, and was placed in special education. Instead of receiving the right help and services to grow and develop, he was used as a pawn to receive monthly monetary benefits for being a student in special services. According to society, Royal should’ve been another black statistic who would end up in the streets, in a gang, in prison or dead. Many times Royal would find peace in going to school, which was also where he received his main meals (breakfast & lunch) for the day.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
I am a motivational speaker that helps people activate many areas in their lives. Some areas that God has called me to activate in people is their creativity, confidence, awakening the inner dreamer, beginning their healing process from childhood trauma and so much more.
I help youth and young adults overcome trauma in 4 stages.
I provide life-changing motivational speeches for schools across America and social-emotional learning mentorship programs for grades 6th – 12.
I also have an edge as an educational consultant. I provide solutions for schools that will improve culture for academically engaged students.
What sort of changes are you expecting over the next 5-10 years?
I will be well known for my impact for changing the trajectory of the educational arena [In a positive direction].
I believe the message God has given me Tag, You’re It! Will reach the masses.
I will definitely have my hands in the arts and entertainment industry. I will be creating animated tv shows and movies for all generations and ethnicities.
I also look to merge into more industries, but time will tell.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.therelentlessroyal.com
- Instagram: @relentless_royal
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/royal.image.902/
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@relentlessroyal3863
