05/23/2023
Thank you to EVERYONE who came out and supported our program on Sunday.
Thank you to EVERYONE who shared social media post, spread the word, prayed for us.
Thank you EVERYONE who sewed seeds thru volunteering, donating, kind words, or being a listening ear.
Thank you, thank you, thank YOU!!!!
Thank you my staff🙏🏽❤️.
My mother Devona Mayes-Duke for your willingness to do whatever at the drop of a dime every single time
My sister Jadai for being late to work to start the girls makeup and help with whatever needed
My Aunt Kisha for being available and willing to do whatever needed
My Godmom Angel for always coming thru
My Godsister Zaria for being a great server
Stink for being kind and helping with whatever needed
My Best Friend Colina🙏🏽🙏🏽 Colina stayed up til 5AM with me the night before doing the girls hair, nails (brought her gel setup🥹), helping prep, took down my knotless braids, braided me down for my unit, prayed with me, prays for me, helped setup, helped get the girls dressed, ROD in real life ❤️
DJ for running around last minute helping with tuxedos, picking up the programs, getting whatever I needed
Jasmine for pushing thru not feeling well just to be supportive and not let the kids down
Mrs. Kaliente & Dr. Kim🙏🏽🙏🏽 they knew I needed help without me even asking and just jumped right in
REVEREND KENNY ANDERSON an angel sent from above. I asked many locals, establishments, and businesses for use of their venue, help, etc….Rev Anderson NEVER ONCE told me no🙏🏽🙏🏽 He believed in it all and I am forever indebted.
Thank you to my Crowley Family ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ immaculate decor, immaculate style, so kind, so professional, they have been my rock since I started in 2017🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thank you Ms Tonya & Visions lounge for your beautiful jewelry donations. Thank you Jennifer 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 for your pantry donations and amazing gifts.
THANK YOU to the Friend Foundation for your willingness to help in community development and your beautiful outreach.
Pastor McCarroll🔥🔥🔥🔥 I started going to his church in 2012 as a broken single mom. My self-found strength and healing began because of his teachings. I am forever grateful
Demario aka Paco🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Paco saw light in me before I saw it myself. His willingness to help others via film, podcast, video production will always be appreciated.
Thank you Brother Kenny & my Cousin Cord Martin for being our escorts!!!
THANK YOU to all the parents🙏🏽🙏🏽 this first year was a bit rocky, but you stuck with me🤞🏽, you trusted me with your children each week, even in the late hours or on school nights🙏🏽.
So many things, soooo many things 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽, so many things to be grateful for. And I am🤞🏽
These people have rocked with me when I had NOTHING to give in return. I love them. Im excited as God opens more doors and opportunities bc when I hit big!!! Im bringing them all with me.
I don’t know where God is taking me with this journey, and I don’t care to figure out His plan—because I trust it. And I trust Him. And I love how doors are opening. I love how He’s shown me what can be done when I stop relying so much on others and leave it all to Him.
Whatever Tomorrow may bring, is never my concern. Because this morning when I woke up…I was able to smile. I was able to think back on things the children said and how they appreciated the program being a space where they could finding clarity in everyday things they dealt with. And Im grateful to be able to use my own life experiences and transparency, to teach them a better way of thinking.
“People don’t have to be nice, and when they are nice—they don’t have to be nice to you.”
- my Uncle Keith’s favorite saying.
When I thought I had nothing, God was able to use my experiences with of “lack” and “betrayal” to show me…I had it all. And I have it all within…by seeking Him daily.
I am grateful.
And this is only the beginning 🤞🏽💛
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