Episode 1. Gladys Thomas: Finding Courage (Part. 1)
The president and CEO of Fondation Pour Les Enfants d'Haiti (sister organization to US Foundation for the Children of Haiti) the organization helming the orphanage I came from, once called Haiti Home for Children and later was known as Rainbow of Love Nursery. Gladys is one of the most powerful voices in adoption. She is an adoptive mother herself, administrator, leader, nurse, woman of faith and visionary. She has spent 39 years at the helm of these organizations that have nurtured orphans, students and children with disabilities. 
She is the recipient of recipient of its 2013 William Jefferson Clinton and Goodwill for Haiti Award.

GUEST: Gladys Thomas
https://www.usfch.org/

REFERENCES:

Watch panels:
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Therapists:
https://www.laniseantoineshelley.com/blog
betterhealth.com

Exercises I love:
African dance
https://youtu.be/cAXepObYN6E

Stretch/Barre workout
Coach Kel
https://youtu.be/FlokyngRBYc

Black beauty influencer:
Jackie Aina
https://youtu.be/9-oW7F9T9IE

Weight management:
https://youtu.be/YuR51ktq1k8
Quit Sugar
https://youtu.be/hx4Kr1HJ79E

Plant care:
Planterina
https://youtu.be/9vDpgaoynhY


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