I'm Lawanda Thompson, a proud mother, grandmother, entrepreneur, and author. I'm a woman of strength, determination, faith, and resilience. I've experienced life's ups and downs, but one thing about me is that I refuse to let my circumstances define my future.

With over 12 years of business ownership and leadership experience, I've built businesses, pursued opportunities, and continued pushing toward my goals. I'm also the author of Through It All, I Still Believe, a memoir about survival, family, love, loss, and finding my voice.

I'm outspoken, straightforward, passionate, and unapologetically myself. I believe in treating people with respect, standing up for what I believe in, and never compromising who I am just to fit in.

My family means everything to me. My faith keeps me grounded, my experiences have made me stronger, and my ambition keeps me moving forward.

I'm not a woman who gives up easily. I'm a woman who finds another way. My story isn't over, and I'm determined to make every chapter count.