Bernita N. Bradley

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Raised in Highland Park, Michigan by a single mother who would kill a bear with her bare hands over her children. Veunita was a hard working mother who never knew I heard her cries in the night. She pleaded with God to make things better for her family while through the day she wore a mask. Our two bedroom flat became home for anyone who needed her but often the favor was not reciprocated. Moma was my rock, my everything and she made sure we had what we needed and I never knew what poor was until people told us we were. 

Somehow I became her protector, or so I thought. I dared not tell her my pains, for she carried enough of everyone who came along. I was quiet and quick to smile when she looked at me but she knew something was wrong with her baby girl. I wanted to be her hero and save her from more to cry about. Little did I know, she would become mine and save me, The Girl in the Alley.

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Today I am a mother, a lover of people and fighter for Others to see their greatness that is only one step away. I love motivating people to reach, step and leap for their greatness. Some times it takes us reaching within, which is why I have decided to reach within my past and expose the parts of me that no one knows. I'm okay with them knowing now. I've written my letters and said my forgive me to those who needed it. I needed it for me as well. I invite you to go on this journey with me as I expose that past and hopefully you will find courage to tell your story if you have not done so already.

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I am living in moments where I am finally realizing some of my greatness. Always fearful of seeming arrogant and or fear of failure, I am learning to live fearless. Learning that I got this, the this that God gave me the passionate strength to do. Wanting to remain humble an honored by the paths He allows me to walk. I will unapologetically live in these moments. Not knowing where they lead me, I invite others to come along, not follow but come along. Knowing those who need to be apart of my life will be and those who aren't apart I wish them blessings to do their walk. I am at awe at this grace I have been given to do every work set before me and for such influential people. People meaning you.

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I love my family, I do this for them. Every generation should be greater than the last. Theirs will be greater because of my mistakes, lessons learned and successes.