Triad Strong! That’s my movement. My mission is to shine a powerful light on every person, church and organization in the Triad who have their boots on the ground, making a positive impact in our communities and schools.
In the heart of the High Point community, Bishop Fletcher Little dealt with a world where his faith was challenged by his beloved city. He was running women, running the streets, and battling a fierce alcohol addiction. What I admire about Bishop Fletcher is that he doesn’t sugarcoat his story. “I was lost. I was chasing women, chasing the streets, chasing everything but peace; alcohol had a grip on me. I never went to rehab, but I used to shake like a leaf on a tree. I was throwing up blood. It was chaos, every single day.”
Bishop Little’s battle with alcohol began at a young age, not on the streets or at school, but within the walls of his own home. While most kids face peer pressure from classmates or friends, his influences were much closer. The very people he looked up to, those he trusted most, were innocently and unknowingly guiding him down a path of pain. “Back in the ’50s and ’60s, and even beyond that, we didn’t have the luxuries and opportunities that people have today…