Our silence isn’t because we don’t like you. We know we will gain more taking everything in than we ever will talking. The quote by Epictetus, ‘we have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak,’ is our life. And if you got to know us, you’d realize we are the most down to earth level headed people you know. When we’re quiet there’s an assumption that we’re choosing to be because we don’t want to be bothered or we’re snobby and think we’re better. Our silence isn’t us thinking we are better than you.
Just as you think we’re judging you, we’re overcome with fear that you’re judging us. Sometimes the person who brings a lot of energy to the room and is the center of attention intimidates us because we know we could never be that person even if we tried. The truth is sometimes our silence makes us insecure. There’s this misconceived notion that quiet people are judgmental, as they just sit there taking everything in. Our silence doesn’t mean we are judging you… We fight for the things that matter and we fight for the things we believe in. When something isn’t right or someone is getting hurt, we will be the first going to bat for them. And maybe we will let you get away with pushing us around sometimes but not always. Phenomenal, beautiful, tireless, and selfless: There is not one word that can begin to define the woman, better yet the person that Kym Sellers is.Oksana Lorlova Our silence doesn’t mean we are weak.Ī lot of people think they can walk all over those who are quiet and timid. Motivational speaker, mentor, consultant, loving friend, co-worker, daughter, sister but most importantly a mother. Kym Sellers is a “Who’s Who in Cleveland” member, a Heart and Soul magazine award recipient, a twice nominated for (the Grammy of radio) “The Marconi Award”, she has been awarded and recognized by The National Guard, Broadcasters Hall of Fame and The Cleveland Association of Broadcasters to name a few. Kym Sellers is the President of The Kym Sellers Foundation, proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority incorporated, as well as the historical Olivet Institutional Baptist. She has been serenaded by singer/songwriters like Howard Hewitt and Gerald Levert. R&B singer Keith Washington has written, composed and produced music in honor of Kym Sellers. Kym Sellers is Queen to Hall of Fame musicians such as The O’Jays. Kym has been a guest DJ on BET, melted the hearts of actors/actresses such as Boris Kodjoe and Vanessa Williams, she has been a vocal contributor on records and a city of Cleveland tour guide to the stars. There was, nor is, an event too big or small for Kym to be a part of, she always acted on the belief that her spirit was needed to help someone else. When diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis Kym exposed her illness and selflessly gave her heart, soul and time to educate and give hope to those who to simply put it, “are just going through”. During her time as host of The Quiet Storm, Kym Sellers gave birth to four beautiful daughters, almost seemingly while on air, an unheard of in radio back then. Kym Sellers always the fighter gave Three’s Company Morning Show, spunk and sex appeal. After traveling the world and gracing many different markets in the United States, Lynn Tolliver made a legendary decision to bring Kym our then future legend home. When in college Kym made a small college radio station at The University of Akron, an option on your radio dial. Kym Sellers since Junior High School in Akron, OH, has always been the commandeer of the microphone and voice of the airwaves. And so will the name Kym Sellers as it pertains to radio. Their names will be forever ensconced in music history. Their stories will be told and their music will be played long after we are all gone. Artists that’s impact on the music industry can never be duplicated. When I think of legends, names like Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross and The Isley Brother, come mind, artists that music was incomparable. Although it is a sad day in radio and for the city of Cleveland as well as its surrounding areas, it is also a time to celebrate the true legend that Kym is.
Kym Sellers the voice of “The Quiet Storm”, will be saying “Remember Keep that Faith, The Higher Power he will always lead your way, when others seem to let you down know that the man upstairs has always got your back, I know sometimes things could be better but remember it could always be worse….” for the last time on WZAK-FM, Radio One Cleveland tonight at 7 PM. Listen below for Kym Sellers finale show: