My name is Tanelle Marie, I am 34 years young, currently working at a Non-Profit organization and I plan to further my education to work closer to the public.
I am a mother of 3, I lost my father Halloween night by murder when I was one month old, and I lost my mother due to Lung cancer in 2007.
I am very close with my sister who raised me and I also have an older brother and a few step brother and sisters.
I am Bold because I love my Dark-skinned, although I was teased, I learned to love myself as an adult without a care of negativity from others.
I am bold because I wasn't afraid to love my mother regardless of her flaws as a mother.
I am bold because I was a mother of 3 at the age of 25 and wasn't afraid to hold my head up high, continue my education, work and be a full time mother catching the bus with 3 babies, going home to a unstable environment and the only thing I could turn was my Bible, Church and Prayer.
I am bold because after I lost my mother; I married, and then went through a divorce.
I am bold because I fought for my children to have the best care.
I am bold because I am not afraid to love who I want to love (my girlfriend). It’s been 7 years now.
I am bold because I was / am not afraid to come out of my comfort zone and grow as a Woman, a Mother and as a Fiancé
I am Bold because I am not afraid to Grow, Explore or have Faith.
I am bold because I am not afraid to work with other black woman and discuss my journey to help others face their fears.
I am bold because my mother said so.