Celebration Banquet 2026

Guest Speaker: Alena Nia, “Joy and Suffering”

 

Some gifts arrive right on time… and this was one of them.

When Cedric “Legacy City” Bellamy, CEO of Streetligion LLC, sent me this soundtrack, I was completely moved. It was unexpected, heartfelt, and beautifully aligned with the spirit of what this journey represents. Every lyric carries emotion, truth, and purpose.

“Joy & Suffering,” Alena’s Anthem, captures something so powerful — the reality that pain and purpose can exist in the same story. It transforms struggle into strength, heartbreak into healing, and test into testimony. You can feel the faith woven throughout every note.

Thank you, Cedric, for using your gift to tell stories that reach beyond music and touch the soul. And thank you, Alena, for allowing your journey to inspire others to keep fighting, believing, and standing strong.

Because sometimes the most beautiful songs are born from the hardest seasons. 

 

Check out Alena’s full Keynote Speech below: