IN MY OWN WORDS (Signed Hard Copy)
In My Own Words was written to help others overcome obstacles and embrace barriers. Barriers will always come but we must learn to embrace them. Success exists at the top of a mountain. While success means something different to everyone, we all must face obstacles that can prevent us from reaching the top of our mountains. Unfortunately, I faced many of my struggles as a child. However, I know that how I define success – the top of my mountain – will be shaped by what I have already experienced. I began climbing my mountain here in New Orleans where my family is born & raised.
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In My Own Words was written to help others overcome obstacles and embrace barriers. Barriers will always come but we must learn to embrace them. Success exists at the top of a mountain. While success means something different to everyone, we all must face obstacles that can prevent us from reaching the top of our mountains. Unfortunately, I faced many of my struggles as a child. However, I know that how I define success – the top of my mountain – will be shaped by what I have already experienced. I began climbing my mountain here in New Orleans where my family is born & raised.
Disclaimer: This publication is designated to provide competent and reliable information based upon experience regarding the subject matter covered.
In My Own Words was written to help others overcome obstacles and embrace barriers. Barriers will always come but we must learn to embrace them. Success exists at the top of a mountain. While success means something different to everyone, we all must face obstacles that can prevent us from reaching the top of our mountains. Unfortunately, I faced many of my struggles as a child. However, I know that how I define success – the top of my mountain – will be shaped by what I have already experienced. I began climbing my mountain here in New Orleans where my family is born & raised.
Disclaimer: This publication is designated to provide competent and reliable information based upon experience regarding the subject matter covered.
About the Author
Bree “BreeOfNola” Anderson
Millennial Social Impact Strategist:
ACTIVIST. ACTIONIST. ADVOCATE.
CREATING SYSTEMIC CHANGE THROUGH SELF CARE, FAMILY REUNIFICATION & CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
Bree Anderson is a native New Orleanian that graduated from Warren Easton Sr. High School. Bree is an advocate, social entrepreneur and trauma expert, in view of parental incarceration and her story has been featured on talk shows, panels, podcasts and news articles about how mass incarceration affects children. Her social experience led her to become a community leader by helping to eliminate race-based discrimination as a former committee member of the NAACP and actively serve as a member of Innocence Project New Orleans Young Professional Committee to defy society’s stereotype of children with incarcerated parents. Bree has been nominated for several awards in 2019 including Champion of Change and Forbes 30 under 30, Forbes Next 1000, Jason Williams DA Transition Team, Community Advisory Group Safety & Justice committee. As well as the Co-Founder and Dir. Of Operations of Daughters Beyond Incarceration, a non-profit geared towards enhancing the overall life of girls with incarcerated fathers.
I faced many adversities in my life:
Being the oldest child by my mom
Growing up in New Orleans
Always the youngest manager at all of my jobs
Being a black woman
Not completing college
Losing jobs
Bad breakups
Grieving from family death
Losing my best friend to death while attending high school
Growing up fatherless due to mass incarceration
Battled Covid aggressively
Watching my mother raise her children effortlessly through her struggles
Family feuds