Angela Rye

In this powerful episode of The Power to Persist, host Lamell McMorris sits down with lawyer, strategist, and unapologetic truth-teller Angela Rye to explore what it truly means to serve.

Angela shares the story of building a professional development program that has already shaped the careers of over 600 young leaders, showing that public service isn’t just about holding office—it’s about showing up, leaning in, and refusing to be defined by setbacks. She reveals how choosing to lead with love instead of letting wounds guide decisions transforms pain into purpose, and how healing makes advocacy stronger.

Lamell and Angela discuss the responsibility of thought leadership, the importance of giving back to the communities that raised us, and the lessons we inherit from those who paved the way. This episode is a reminder that resilience isn’t just bouncing back—it’s persisting with courage, vision, and heart. Because true leadership always begins with service.