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You Matter: A VOICE OF HOPE
Since January of 1993, Dean Sikes has been on the road, ministering words of hope in high schools, Teen Challenge Centers, and prisons across America and in nations of the world. To date, he’s spoken at over four thousand events, sharing our message with millions of teenagers.
In addition to our road outreach, Dean also hosts YOU MATTER Television, a national television broadcast, and annually, he reaches tens of millions of people on social media.
A published author, to date, Dean has written thirty-two (32) books, all of which serve as follow up resources for teens and their families.
Together with his wife, Lori, the Sikes family make their home in Chattanooga, Tennessee.