... a convicted felon. 

 

It was a tragic story, having fallen prey to a human trafficker who I believed was my boyfriend. I was a hopeless romantic and he took advantage of that vulnerability. It didn't take long but within weeks, he groomed me to become his perfect victim. 

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His perfect sale, everytime. 

 

He sexually trafficked me throughout the state of Florida and forced me into a life of crime.
This life of crime is something that is referred to as forced criminality in the legal world.

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I was young, naive and too vulnerable to recognize all of the red flags. But they were there. 

 

My sixth encounter with law enforcement is what ultimately led me to a one year sentence in jail.
Incarceration put an end to my life within the game. 

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I walked out of jail on June 19, 2013.  

Little did I know.. my story was only beginning. 

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I didn't know how I was going to survive being out -- I just knew my dream life was on the opposite side.

 

The next five years were HARD.

It took gut-wrenching work.
 

No handouts. No resources. No grants. No therapy. 
There was a lot of rejection and endless "Nos" to get past.

The only thing I had left was my faith and will to keep going.
 

The first thing I wanted to achieve was freedom. I knew that being a convicted felon was only temporary. No matter how bizarre it seemed to most, I knew that one day I would no longer be a convicted felon anymore. 

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Many laughed and called me crazy. Some even felt bad for my aspirations. But I didn't care.

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​As a survivor, I know all too well how much change can come from one person who does care.
And that one person who cares in turn helps you develop the habits that can change your life. 

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Most people live life without ever reaching their potential. I'm here to make sure you're part of the 5% who do.

 

I surrounded myself with people who inspired me. I looked for role models. No matter how hard it was, I respectfully ended any friendship that didn't feel sincere. It took a long time but I learned how to love myself.

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Having a career was challenging to say the least. As soon as I was honest about my past, any established report would end.

So what did I do? I learned the power of networking. I learned that building and fostering relationships could open doors that you didn't even know existed.

I started therapy and mastered the art of self-care. 

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I knew that what I endured happened for a reason and it wasn't until 2018 when my life changed forever.

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In April of 2018 all nine of my charges that were acquired while sexually trafficked were granted full expungement in a Collier County courtroom. History was made that day in Collier County.

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I AM NO LONGER A CONVICTED FELON. 

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That very day I vowed to make a difference in the Human Trafficking world. 

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Life is too beautiful, and too short. 

 

Don't let what happened to you, define you. 

 

Don't let what is happening to you, control you.

 

Today is the day you begin manifesting the life you've been yearning!

Make today the day you choose YOURSELF.