Biography
The words "I can't" are not in Tawana Williams' vocabulary. When you meet Tawana, she will not tell you about how she survived the trauma of a gang rape. She will not tell you about her experience with abortion and the miraculous birth of her daughter. She will not tell you about how God delivered her from a ten year struggle with cocaine addiction. Tawana will simply tell you that if you decide to do something in your life, you can do it.
She knows this lesson because she lives it everyday of her life. Should you meet her, it would be obvious why her life was so filled with challenges. Tawana was born without arms. This is why she likes to tell others that because of her relationship with God, she considers herself "Un-armed but Dangerous!"
Born in Wilson, NC, in 1963, Tawana was trained as a baby to use her feet as hands. She can do just about anything that someone with arms can do, even braid hair and write a check. She grew up in the Washington, DC. area, where she attended school. In 1981, as a senior in high school, she became addicted to crack cocaine because of peer pressure. Her addiction lasted 10 years. In 1991, after becoming tired of her lifestyle, she cried out for God to deliver her from her addictions. He answered her instantly.
Tawana has been speaking for almost 10 years, in 2002 her Organization became a 501c-3 non-profit organization. Tawana speaks to people encouraging them to look beyond their circumstances and to accept God's gift of freedom without limitations. She captivates her audiences with her boldness and her ability to do what others might think is impossible.
Tawana is the author of two books, " I'm Different but I Can" and "Unarmed but Dangerous," which was released in 2005. She is also an artist, poet, and vocalist. She has been a guest on the Judge Hatchett Show as a mentor, the Jerry Springer Show (Beating the Odds, 1993), and several other regional and national television programs. She speaks for groups in the corporate arena as well as in churches across the country.
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"My mission is to make a positive impact in the lives of people, primarily through my message of hope and inspiration. I want to assist them in achieving their highest potentials and goals by sharing my message of triumph."
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:13
Love,
Tawana