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It can come across as an expected cliché to say, “First giving honor to God…,” because everyone says it. However, you really don’t know my entire backstory, and I can’t begin to count the number of times I’ve stood at the gates of Hell and God’s mercy snatched me back!”

It is for these reasons and so many others that I too acknowledge God. Despite how raggedy my life became at times, God always insisted that I had a greater purpose. And I thank Him for His patience during my “Jonah Experience.”

I lovingly acknowledge my mother and my four sisters: Iris, Arzella, Sheila, and Bridgett, my nieces and nephews, and my best friend, who like me, have struggled with giving themselves permission to live and breathe in the power of their intended purpose and unique identity. May the eternal wisdom and love of God overtake you!

A million thanks to the many friends, professors, colleagues, and acquaintances that incessantly encouraged me to follow through with this project! You believed in me and encouraged me to have courage when I doubted myself the most.

I also acknowledge my adversaries — those who made it their goal to keep me bogged down with dumb stuff. While you meant it for harm, God used it for my highest good. It is through the tearful paths of my journey that I learned to give myself permission.

Special thanks to my editor, Yolanda Harris. I appreciate your willingness to allow God to infuse the spirit of your lessons of self-permission throughout the pages of this book. I value you.

Finally, to my literary angel Nichole Bazemore who provided the finishing touches of this work. Your spirit of self-permission ensured that the spirit of this book was honored and shined through every punctuation mark and grammar check. You are a diamond.