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Release Date: 04/11/2018

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#16 Episode with LaKisha Adams – Brooklyn Born

APRIL 11, 2018

LaKisha Adams.

2003.

Venice, Italy.

I am a servant.

I am love.

I am light.

BE a blessing.

Badass Quotes:

“I gotta figure out a plan to make this work. (11:32)
“Kids feel good when their mom is hanging around.” (19:00)
“If ACS needs anybody, they need somebody like me.” (25:06)
“Family is being surrounded by people who love and support you and who you love and support and it doesn’t necessarily have to be by blood.” (34:29)
“You may think I take ‘no’ but you believe I’m working on a plan.” (41:38)
“My friends call me Siri.” (43:06)
“I’m going to give up my comfort zone.” (47:00)
“It’s not your mama’s Criminal Justice class.” (46:50)
“Our history started pretty good before we were enslaved.” (48:29)
“I’ve allowed myself to become an innovator.” (51:28)

Podcast Intro:

LaKisha Adams is a tried-and-true badass. She gave up her comfort zone for lent, that’s how badass she is. Kisha is the adoptive mother to three great kids who she fought hard and long to keep together – and she was only 26 when she did it! Born and raised in Brooklyn, she is the neighborhood kid who became a community leader. She is bold with her words, passionate about her relationships, ready for the rigor of tough conversations and loaded with the expertise one gets only from living it.

Official Bio:

Lakisha was born and raised in Brooklyn and is a mom of three, raising her children in Brooklyn. Lakisha was educated by the NYC public school system and went on to earn her Masters Degree in Public Administration from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice [more ...] - https://www.morebrave.com/16lakisha