After going through abuse and trauma some years ago, despair stripped me of hope. Through care, support and healthy coping skills, I have learned to embrace healing...and have given myself permission to be happy and to thrive once again. This is a mindful choice I choose to make every day...not "in spite of", but rather "because of" ALL that has brought me to this place. And to this moment in my life. In 2016, I founded my non-profit organization/support group, Always a Voice, offering education, encouragement and resources for survivors of domestic violence and other forms of trauma. It is my continued goal to accomplish as much as is physically possible in support of my continued platform: Domestic Abuse Awareness and Prevention.