Gloria’s passion for her work comes from her life story. Born and raised by her grandmother in the Bronx, the author of Becoming Truly You always knew she wanted more for herself. Gloria seized that opportunity in college where she opened her first business as an IT specialist for other students at her HBCU, but success didn’t last for long. While Gloria’s business was thriving in college and she even made her first million dollars a few years after graduating, things eventually came to a halt after poor financial decisions and a failed marriage. In the midst of challenging life circumstances, Gloria found herself hanging with the wrong crowd and faced a DUI after crashing her vehicle. Though no one was hurt in the collision, it was this moment that saved Gloria and begged the question “who do you want to become?” From then on, Gloria has dedicated her life to mindfulness, healing herself, and healing others. She has touched the lives of hundreds of women through her organization, The I’m Loving Me Project, and has found a way to turn her pain into her purpose.