GSFE Newsletter-WINTER 2023

Congratulations to Lady Amanda Coleman a GSFE New York member
Winner of Ms US Woman of Achievement in California on January 8th
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This is more than me
by Ms. Florida Woman of Achievement 2023
My name is Amanda Coleman. Born and raised in the U.K. and currently
residing in Orlando, Florida. I am a millennial, a single parent,
a sister, and an inspirational leader that craves to see others succeed.
In my spare time, I enjoy going to the beach spending quality time
with my daughter and eating good authentic food. I enjoy listening
to music and singing.
My cause is to encourage Victims of Domestic Violence and provide
them with the resources women and men need to recover and live
free from Domestic Violence. A lot of times the victims feel *Stuck*
and * hopeless* and are afraid and often leave with nothing except
the clothes on their backs. I have been collecting and donating
clothes for people affected by domestic violence for a few years now.
I love seeing the glimpse of hope in the victim’s eyes when they are
given the clothes, their gratitude oftentimes brings me tears of joy!
They oftentimes are shocked that someone will give them something
with no strings attached.
This is a part of my legacy! This platform is important to me because
so many lives have been lost; I have had friends lose their life due to Domestic violence and they are
not here to fight so we fight one Woman/Man at a time I want to have a TEAM of ambassadors all over
the USA helping me promote my cause. I am wanting to start an organization that helps clothe, feed,
educate and revitalize victims of Domestic Violence after they flee the abuser. Back in 2003-2011, I
kept getting involved with men that did not mean me any good. I was Lonely and depressed after my
divorce. I suffered from low self-esteem, lacked confidence, and lost sight of my goals and dreams.
There are several stories I will share one day in hope that one listener will see and hear that although
I went through verbal, mental, and physical abuse I SURVIVED! I am not here to be average and as a
survivor, this cause is dear to my heart. Ending Domestic Violence will take a community, it requires
funds and a lot of love and focus.
Let us change the statistics and help put an END to domestic violence finally. I want to start here in
Florida and eventually go all over the world helping to SAVE LIVES! I would offer free Seminars and
support meetings, clothes drives, and quarterly events to bring about awareness. My Faith is what has
kept me this far and Faith would be an integral part of the healing and transition process; I will have
groups they could join for prayer sessions if they desire. I want to be able to celebrate these individuals
who have never been recognized in their life. I plan to have affordable homes for victims can go
and feel safe and then eventually have all the tools they need to PURCHASE their OWN HOMES!
Affordable housing is scarce and noticed this in my own life I was working but barely meeting the bills
because every year my rent would increase, and my income stayed the same.
I plan to partner with agencies for the workforce and offer professional help with resumes, and how to
dress for success, and offer help with public speaking through Toastmasters. We will need resources
for the work, and I am willing to ask for help and obtain sponsorships and grants to help me fulfill this
vision. I will continue to ask friends and family if they have any clothes t and shoes to donate to give to
people in need, The bible says without a vision people perish. I am here to be the change I want to see.
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