It Gets Better Media
About & Mission
Turning pain into purpose through powerful storytelling, media, and creative impact.
Terrancé Akins
Founder & Author
Who We Are
A Movement, Not Just a Brand
It Gets Better Media is a transformational media and publishing company dedicated to turning pain into purpose through powerful storytelling, inspirational media, books, curriculum, film, art, and creative impact initiatives.
Founded by Terrancé Akins, the company was built on the belief that no person is beyond healing, redemption, or transformation.
As a purpose-driven social enterprise, It Gets Better Media exists to do more than create content — we exist to inspire hope, break generational cycles, empower communities, and remind people from all walks of life that their story is not over.
"No matter how dark life may seem — it gets better."
Our Mission
Rooted in Faith. Driven by Purpose.
Rooted in faith, resilience, and purpose, we create revolutionary media and movements designed to uplift, awaken, and transform lives. Through creativity, innovation, and social impact, we build platforms that don't just entertain — they heal, empower, and restore.
"We exist to inspire hope, break generational cycles, empower communities, and remind people from all walks of life that their story is not over."
What We Do
How We Create Impact
What We Stand For
Our Core Values
Faith
Rooted in the belief that every life has divine purpose.
Resilience
Honoring the strength it takes to keep going.
Purpose
Helping people discover their God-ordained assignment.
Transformation
Creating media that doesn't just inform — it changes lives.
Authenticity
Real stories. Real pain. Real hope. No performance.
Impact
Measuring success by lives changed, not just content consumed.
It Gets Better Media
Social Impact
Social Impact
Beyond Content — A Cause
Through creativity, innovation, and social impact, portions of proceeds help support our community initiatives focused on healing, empowerment, mental health awareness, and restoring hope to those facing life's darkest moments.
It Gets Better117 Foundation
A nonprofit arm dedicated to healing, youth empowerment, and restoring hope to underserved communities.
Hope Ribbon Movement
A national awareness campaign breaking the silence around mental health, trauma, and recovery.
Community Initiatives
Future programs focused on criminal justice reform, generational transformation, and trauma recovery.
Join the Movement
Your Story Is Not Over.
Because no matter how dark life may seem — it gets better. Be part of a movement that is changing lives, restoring hope, and rewriting stories.