In the Spotlight: Nickie Little Shares Her Story of Purpose in Education

Emily Correa
Dec 29, 2025
3 min read

Updated: 11 hours ago

What makes you a "Divine Woman in Business? ✨What is your story?

I’m more of an authentic woman who knows what it takes to be divine. One who has traveled many roads that led me on the right path to help others know their worth and share their inner light.

I look at obstacles as stepping stones to help me journey through life. I used the punches as power to help me overcome the minor setbacks and keep pushing through, no matter what. The lessons of life are like tests that you have to conquer if you want to succeed.

I normally work behind the scenes and watch my work and impact in others glow. If I can choose a code name or phrase to explain myself it would definitely be “Behind the Scenes Queen”.

I’m the one who loves to see others shine, win, and succeed. I’m normally the one who is encouraging, inspiring, motivating and cheering you on. It’s not about me, but about the impact I made on those who I meet and help.

The best business model I can think of is seeing my work, my words, and my thoughts in others glow because of the difference I made on their life. I also tell people that I don’t like taking all the credit because it’s a two way relationship where the other person is what helped and taught me to become who I am today. I must say my biggest strength is being a team player, helping others, makes me feel proud of who I am and what God’s purpose is for my life.

I get joy out of working together, celebrating, and helping people. When you make others feel appreciated and valued, there’s no doubt you will have a strong impact and business. I believe that everyone has potential, but it’s up to you to find the passion and purpose that makes you successful in life to touch those who will cross in your paths. Think innovation! Be innovative! Continue to learn and grow because life is a circle of possibilities and opportunities. Live and lead a legacy lifestyle!.

"What is a story of strength, survival or hardship you have overcome and what did that teach you?

I survived being a single parent to two lovely daughters while in an abusive relationship, and attending colleges. When I say the odds were against me, the odds were against but push through and finished strong. Like the saying, “Life be lifing”, is what I encountered. I was raising two small children, working and going to school while dealing with an abusive relationship.

There were times when I questioned if I was doing God’s will because I was struggling. Now that I look back and see how it all played out, it was God’s will to show me how to be discipline, determined, and dedicated in my journey. Yes, I had to learn what persevere means, patience, and other things in life because this is how I had to share my story with others who might need to hear my story.

"What advice would you give to other women to succeed as "Divine Women" in their lives?"

I would tell women that we have the potential to become who God needs us to become and remember to take every negative thoughts, or actions that comes before you and seek the positive and good in it. That’s all a part of growth and strength to handle any type of business (leadership business, relationship business, family business, and friend’s business's, etc.) like business women.

Never count your failures, but pay attention to the test that keep repeating itself because it’s only sharpening you up for what God has promise us.

Nickie little ✨✨

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Socials: LinkedIn @Nickielittle

Website: https://theteacherstea.com

Email: littl010@crimson.ua.edu

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