DR. NIA
“I didn’t even let the
grass grow under my feet…”
The Truth Will Set You Free
Chaundra Gore
“I knew who God was, but I did not take the time to give Him time and attention because I was too busy doing what I wanted to do.”
Evangelist Melissa Williams
“My Truth”
C. Jai Graham
“Overcoming the Deadly Trio: Rejection, Abandonment, and Comparison”
May 2019 Issue 5
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The Life of Just Nia Honolulu, HI
Part V
“I didn’t even let the grass grow under my feet..”
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arrived in Honolulu, HI right before Thanksgiving 1992 in which I already knew that this was going to be hard for me being away from what I knew and was accustomed to as family. Yet again I was there, I had arrived in a foreign place with no one there that I knew at all. I didn’t quite understand why all of the people that I had met in Bootcamp and AIT training had been transferred to Norfolk, Virginia and I was in a place with no one. Well anyway I arrived at the base on a late week night and was met at the airport by my base sponsor. FYI: A base sponsor is someone that is in your field of expertise and somewhat along the same rank as you that can tell you about all the things that are going on on base, to help you check in to the places that you have to check
in to on the base, and to pretty much help you become familiar with what is going on and where you need to report until you have become all the way indoctrinated to the new base way of life…also because you are a newbie in the military they are there to help with any questions that you may have. I will never forget my base sponsor, his name was Overton. He was a little short blonde haired Caucasian guy but he was mad cool. I think that I had maybe been there less than 24 hours when I get a page to come to the front office of my barracks because I had a phone call. All the way down the stairs I tried to figure out who could be calling me, because I had already spoken to my family and they knew all was well with me. Untold Chronicles | 11
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Chaundra N. Gore “I knew who God was, but I did not take the time to give Him time and attention because I was too busy doing what I wanted to do.”
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am an author, leadership strategist, motivational speaker, currently a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army of over 19 Years, Founder and CEO of Lens of Faith Photography LLC and Lens OfFaith Speaks, host of my very own podcast Thursday Night at 8 w/ LensOfFaith, a Sexual Assault Victim Advocate, Moderator for Cultivating Clarity in our Community for Domestic Violence, a member Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority Incorporated, an advocate for Service members as a member of The Association for United States Army, Brand Ambassador for We Are Women of Substance, Brand Ambassador for L.I.F.T (Ladies Intentionally Following Through), Brand Ambassador
for Black Women Handling Business, a wife, a mother, a survivor of domestic violence and sexual abuse. I am married to Kenneth D. Gore Jr. and we have a blended family of seven children, Brittany (22), Malik (16), Kamare (15), Makiyah (14), Kenneth III (13), Chloe (8) and Kendrick (4). We have been married for over 10 years. I am from Chicago, IL and recently settled in Lithia, FL I have a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Management. A Master’s of Science in Leadership. Currently a Doctoral Student at Grand Canyon University. Untold Chronicles | 19
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C. Jai Grahram “Overcoming the Deadly Trio: Rejection, Abandonment, and Comparison”
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Jai Graham was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. Being the oldest of 6 children to a single mother, she had to become a team player and take responsibility at an early age. She is no stranger to pain, struggle, and lack. She learned that when life throws you unexpected punches that hurt you to the very core and can cause you to question your very existence, you must keep moving. She embraced the reality that even though at times, you have no idea where you’re going, don’t know what to do, or how it’s going to work out, never quit moving forward. She’s challenged herself to never give up hope, to never give up on herself, and to never give up on feeding that little flame on the inside of her that would one day erupt into the full fledge fire of her destiny. Today, C. Jai Graham is dynamite wrapped in a small package. She is passionate, purposeful, and per-
sistent in all that she does. She is a Freedom Fighter and Authenticity Advocate. Through the power of her own presence and life, she authenticates and activates others to walk in total freedom and ownership of who they are authentically. Jai unleashes others into their destiny- a life of purpose on purpose. She is a builder, connector, a launching pad, a cheerleader and supporter. She balances her kindness and empathy with a strong dose of loving truthfulness and drive to provide solutions. Jai is a visionary, possessing both creative and analytical ability. She is an author, entrepreneur, national speaker, facilitator, LifeStyle coach and consultant. Through the concept and practical application of her 3-word formula for success: Evaluate. Evolve. Elevate., Jai’s overall life mission is to unveil, unlock, and unleash everything and everyone, into their own authentic and abundant life. Untold Chronicles | 33
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Evangelist Melissa Williams “My Truth” The Mother, CEO, Minister, Author, Radio Host & Philanthropist Melissa F. Williams is an emerging International Voice for this generation. She is an eclectic trail blazer, who carries a Prophetic Mantle and Apostolic Mandate in the Kingdom of God. Evangelist Williams is chosen by GOD to spread the gospel of Jesus through demonstration and power. She is a highly requested Conference and Keynote Speaker who delivers a powerful prophetic message in a nontraditional approach. God uses her wholehearted devotion as she travels the country to demonstrate her tagline “God uses the flawed but Chosen”. Melissa Williams is humbled and honored to submit and serve under the leadership Of Bishop Dreyfus C. Smith. The Founder & Pastor of Wings Of Faith Worldwide Ministries in Conley Georgia. After enduring a host of trails throughout her life, In 2006 to the present- God has given Melissa Williams the vision of establishing Melissa Williams Ministry, Daughters of Destiny Inc., The Youth EMPOWERMENT Outreach & Mentoring program and The Empowerment Learning Academy where she is the CEO. All established in Birmingham Alabama – They serve the community by offering quality education, Mentorship Programs, Help One Feed One, yearly Toy Drive, Single Parent Childcare assistance, Financial literacy, GED Prep Courses and many youth initiative programs. Under the leadership of Melissa Williams, her ministry has provided thousands of school supplies and extensive outreach to her community. It is this kind of hands on ministry that has impacted the lives in her community and provoked her to open The Empowerment Centers. She is the bestselling author of “Doubt And Destiny Don’t Mix” and “After This” 10 tips MOVING beyond Heartbreak.
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