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\u201cAn introspective, fascinating journey of an interview from childhood to a successful Life Coach and more\u2026\u2026\u201d

DR NICOLE BRADFORD; Maintain the Flame; \u201cLiving an Audaciously Authentic Life;\u201d Texas Southern University, Ed.D., \u201901; Live from Texas

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWypsRJVQIY&t=577s

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\u20181 Step Is All It Takes\u2019 book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3gycWOM

BIO: As a child growing up on the east side of Austin, there were no grand expectations for my future. The plan, as it was laid out, was simple: graduate from high school, become a secretary with the state of Texas, and secure a good retirement plan. Add to that the dysfunctional family environment in which I grew up \u2014replete with domestic violence, teen pregnancy, and criminal activity \u2014 and it seemed impossible to imagine a life in which I would achieve my dreams.

Well \u2014 impossible to everyone but me. Because deep inside, I\u2019ve always felt that fire to succeed. On some days, the flames flicker intensely, on others they dwindle slightly. But the burning desire to live an empowered life is always there. Despite all the external and internal roadblocks \u2014from my family environment to a lack of money to low self-esteem \u2014 I have met and mastered every challenge with which I\u2019ve been confronted. I earned my bachelor\u2019s degree in three years, and a master\u2019s in one. At 27, I was one of Texas Southern University\u2019s youngest-ever Ed.D. recipients. And I was the first African American to be crowned Miss Austin. I\u2019ve held a lot of titles over the past two decades, directing higher education programs and helping to lead public schools. It\u2019s a blessing to shape education initiatives and be a daily presence in students\u2019 lives. But at the end of the day, my favorite title is one that doesn\u2019t come with an office.

It\u2019s \u201cmom.\u201d

If my past has taught me anything, it\u2019s this: the most important thing you can do \u2014whether you\u2019re a parent, an educator, or an advocate \u2014is to build children up and prepare them for the future.

Your home is your training ground: Let them know it\u2019s OK to make mistakes, it\u2019s OK to fail, because we\u2019re here and we\u2019re going to get through it together. I am an author, life coach, and speaker that enjoys speaking to women across the world about "Living an Audaciously Authentic Life".

Unfortunately, I lost my sister unexpectedly at the age of 48 and it has taught me to savor every moment.

I have worked in the field of education for over twenty-five years, and I have recently become the care giver for both of my parents.

As the youngest of six children, it was difficult to take care of my parents without sibling assistance while being a wife, mother, and successful entrepreneur. After losing my dad it gave me the boost of encouragement that was needed to continue his entrepreneurial legacy while impacting others on a larger scale. It is my goal to encourage others to look past their situation and enjoy the ride.

I tell my children the same thing I tell myself, and I now tell you:

Choose to be happy. You get one shot at life. Live it by your standards. Dare to be different.

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