RTDM: Lakia Barnett
Lakia Barnett
Founder of Tears to Purpose Monologue Movement
Washington, DC
We want to get to know you! Briefly tell us about yourself: Where you came from, where you've been and how you live your dream (or are working toward it).
I am a mother of 3 and a wife. I came from being homeless for 4 years, living from place to place and living in shelter, to living the dream of living in my own house and being a inspiration to women through helping them heal and being set free from their trauma in the movement Tears to Purpose also writing plays and launching my own worship dance classes online.
How do you define success and how do you stay motivated to keep working toward it?
I define success by really accomplishing what you set out to do and when you can see the fruits of your labor you stay motivated by keeping positivity around you at all times even encouraging yourself to keep pushing.
What’s been your biggest challenge, perceived failure or fear and how did you overcome it?
My biggest challenge has been to stop worrying about people think and just do it. Fear was what is was for me but I have overcome because I know who I am and what I am capable of and I knew I could do it .
What’s the best advice you’d give to a younger you?
Face all your fears and go be great.
Share a book, quote and/or idea that's impacted you the most:
You Are Custom Made
What are you most proud of? Go ahead, boast a little!
I am proud of all the things I am launching from my dance classes online to the movement to writing books .
What is something surprising about you?
I love to sing.
What is your favorite vice/guilty pleasure/strange habit? Come on now, we all have them!
I love to be spoiled by my husband lol just wanting all his attention.
Share a time when a perceived failure was actually a blessing in disguise.
Well when I began to lose some friends in my life once I started really embarking on my journey I felt like I failed, but it was really all God transitioning me.
What's the smartest investment you’ve made for yourself?
Hiring a social media manager to help me find my set people.
What’s MOST important to you right now?
Being happy with my family and doing what God called me to do.
Who is the Risk Taker Dream Maker(s) that inspires you? Why?
My spiritual mom she motivates me. Her name is Vatrice Davis and she just teaches me to really stand strong in who I am and take the risk to accomplish my dream.
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