🤍 THIS IS WHY I WILL NEVER GIVE UP ON FOTi (Families of the Incarcerated) & PUA (People United for Action). He gave me purpose. FOTi and PUA helped heal me. What began as a journey of love for one person became a mission to stand beside thousands of families who deserve to be heard, respected, and treated with dignity. I have witnessed the pain, the injustices, the cries for help, and the strength of families who refuse to give up on the people they love. But my journey goes much deeper than advocacy. I carry my own personal trauma, my own pain, and experiences that have shaped who I am today. There were parts of me that needed healing long before FOTi and PUA ever existed. And somewhere along the way, while fighting to make a difference in the lives of others, I began healing parts of myself. I turned my pain into purpose, and that purpose became something bigger than I could have ever imagined. My roots run deep. My culture, my ancestors, and the strength of those who came before me live within me. I believe that strength is part of why I was meant to be this voice. To stand for those who feel unheard, to challenge what is unjust, and to carry forward a legacy of love, courage, resilience, and standing up for our people. There have been moments of exhaustion, frustration, and heartbreak. But there has never been a moment when I have forgotten why I started. This has never been about power, recognition, or titles. It has always been about PEOPLE. He gave me a reason to begin. FOTi and PUA gave that purpose a voice. And the families we stand beside give me a reason to keep going. I am my roots. I am my culture. I am my experiences, including the ones that nearly broke me. But I am also the strength, healing, and love that came from surviving them. And if I can use everything I have lived through to help another person feel less alone, then I know I am carrying my legacy forward. I will never give up on what helped put me back together. 🤍 People Over Institutions. Always. Strength in Numbers. 🤍 Join our movement: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19woux1dyn/?mibextid=wwXIfr - @fotistrong