Cornell Bunting is an author
and motivational
speaker who connects
to his audience through his
words. The power of his writing
inspires and entertains children
and adults alike. But few know
the catalyst behind his brilliant
writing, poetry, and inspirational
speaking. It is because of his
own harrowing story, one of survival,
inspiration and motivation,
that Bunting found the urge to
reach as many people as possible.
He has extended his reach
through his nonprofit organization
EHAS. EHAS is a 501c3
nonprofit organization.
Because Bunting believes in
the possibility of using this organization
to create self-reliance
and a growth mindset for disadvantaged
youths, he set upon a
mission to empower the youths
to create a healthy mindset of
value and self-reliance. The vision
behind that goal is to teach
the youths how to use the adversity
in their lives to find purpose
through their unique stories.
Bunting is no stranger to
adversity. Years ago, he was
framed and spent time in jail
for a series of crimes he did not
commit. The crimes comprised
16 felony charges that put Bunting
behind bars for ten months
facing 32 years to life in prison.
During that time in jail, while
things were first confusing to
him, Bunting witnessed a miracle.
His life suddenly came into
perspective and he was able to
acknowledge his purpose. In
jail, he would come to understand
the importance of writing
his stories, sharing them, and
seeing how those around him
had their own stories despite the
crimes they committed. He understood
that their current situation
did not cancel their purpose.
There was always a reason why
they went astray. He wondered
if he could develop some sort
of intervention at that important
intersection point, he could help
many kids never have to grow
up to see the inside of a prison
cell.
He decided
to open an organization
to help
at-risk youth.
T h o u g h t
EHAS, he
could spare
many of
these young
people from a terrible
fate. More importantly,
they would be able to
share their stories and
help even more youth.
Because of how he reconnected
to his writing while
he was behind bars, Bunting
developed the ability to listen to
the young mind in prison.
