Sherrell White
Founder
Sherrell White was raised with 4 sisters by a single mother in the Urban streets of Baltimore City. As a rebellious young teen she struggled with anger, suicide, low self esteem, theft, deceit, promiscuity (sexually active by age 13), and was a high school drop out. Sherrell attended and completed military school at age 16 where she obtained her high school diploma and had her first daughter by age 18. Sherrell found herself in an abusive relationship, abusing alcohol, and facing 5 years of jail time for 1st and 2nd degree assault. By age 23, Sherrell was a single mother of 4 daughters living in Baltimore City struggling to raise her girls. Although she worked to support and maintain a stable life for her family, was involved in their schooling, while trying to further her education in the field of psychology, she felt life taking its toll on her mental health. She became an alcoholic, a recipient of section 8, food stamps, and cash assistance only to find herself and her children homeless for 4 years, but she stayed in a posture of servitude. After years of struggling, Sherrell grew tired of living a life of turmoil. After hitting rock bottom, she decided to take back her life. She started self reflecting, seeking self love, changing her environment (people, places, & things) putting her focus on who and what mattered the most (herself & her girls), while facing her demons and beginning the journey of healing her inner child. Sherrell honed in, devoting her all to her mental and spiritual awareness. She attended leadership conferences, spiritual retreats, worship centers, and read several books on holistic healing, history, and theory. Sherrell has no regrets, she is not ashamed about all that she has endured. It was because of her struggles that she was able to evolve, conduct a pilot program in Baltimore City public schools mentoring young black girls, volunteer at women and children's shelters, provide shelter for single mothers and their children utilizing her own home, mentor women struggling with substance abuse, organize, and advocate for youth and single mothers. Sherrell understands that it was her struggles that have made her into the woman you see today with her 4 successful daughters. Sherrell wants all women and girls to know that "your scars are beautiful"! You DO NOT have to inherit the same collective mind patterns as your environment, even if it looks that way. There is definitely a light at the end of the tunnel, but you have to want it, be willing to put the work in, and undergo those growing pains. "We are the incubator's of life, if we're not right the world isn't right". Sherrell thanks her Creator, her mom for her love, her sacrifice, a strong foundation, and doing the best she knew how to do. She thanks those women and children that saw a phenomenal force within her allowing her to plant a seed, and her spiritual mother and father for helping her to redesign, reshape, refocus, and reset her life journey.