A NEW ME FOUNDATION..... IS UNDER RECONSTRUCTION

Greetings,

We are so excited about the NEW beginnings that A New Me Foundation has in store this upcoming fall, winter and leading us into the NEW year of 2013.  We are in the process of creating a NEW website, NEW programs to offer, fundraisers, etc and ask that you patiently and prayerfully take this journey of reconstruction with us.  We are proud of the milestones we've set in the past, but we are always looking forward to NEW opportunities that will a) help END domestic violence for our clients, b) continue to EMPOWER women and their children and c) continue to provide our communities with resources to help victims and survivors of domestic violence.

We are excited for the NEW beginnings and appreciate the OLD ways that have provided so many women and their children to embrace and embark on NEW and POSITIVE ways to help us in the fight against women and their children.   Again, please be patient with us and PRAY with us in this journey.

In the meantime, if you would like services provided, share your stories to be featured on our blogs, book our Founder to speak at your next event, email us at felicianewme@gmail.com


Blessings from a far,
Felicia T. Simpson
Founder & Executive Director of A New Me Foundation

INSIDE OF A ROOM

Last night I had the honor of speaking at an open mic poetry contest to help raise awareness at the K.L.E.O. Center.  There was a young lady who sung intimately about her and a partner getting out of a room together.  My mind immediately begin roaming as I listened to the lyrics and I thought about where I was at, in that present moment.  I visually thought about the women who had previously came inside of that room I was sitting in, who had just been battered by their partner and seeking help.  I thought about all the women who came inside that room to share testimonies of their experience with domestic violence.  I thought the mothers that came inside of that room to share with someone that their daughter didn't make it out of their abusive relationship, ALIVE!  That room touched my spirit so heavily that I shared what I was thinking with the audience last night during my time to speak.  You see, inside of that room was more than singing, rapping and musicians playing instruments, it was about the silence that was broken to help end domestic violence.  It was about God delivering people using the sounds of my voice and others who shared their stories as well.  Inside of that room, closure was finally met over an ex that abused someone.  Inside of that room, a young man gained more knowledge of what happens when women and their children are abused.  Finally, inside of that room, we were all taught how to add our PIECE to the PEACE we need in the fight against all violence.


BREAK THE SILENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!!!!!  

I Forgot About Me

So busy worried about making you happy, that I forgot about what makes me happy.
Time has gone by and I'm so used to waiting for your commands on my next steps,
that I forgot how to schedule my own destiny.
Your love means the world to me,
I've put you first in all things and somehow,
forgot all about me.
Now that things are adding up for you,
your dreams are soaring into existence,
you have the nerve to step back and analyze me.
I don't blame you, what else should you do?
The magnifying glass has been placed upon me
and God told me that He gave me gifts to use to edify His kingdom.
Never to put man before Him again!

I looked over my dreams and visions and they are drowning from lack of attention.
They are yelling to me,  "Remember me?"
How can I remember you, when I forgot all about me?
Starting today, I'm gonna take that small step towards what's best for me.
Looking in the mirror and recognizing who I am and not who you want me to be.
I may have forgotten who I once was and where I was headed.
Not any more, God predestined me for greatness and made me in His image.
So I'm determined to plant my feet back in the race of my dreams.
Someone out there needs me to survive!
Even in the days that I forget or want to give up, He always remember me.
The times that I feel worthless, I'm gonna remember the passions that are burning inside of me.
When there's no one else to tell my problems to, I vow to remember You first.

In life, I may get confused, scared, worried or just don't want to do things at a certain time.
I've invested so much energy into other people lives that I forgot about me.
I forgot about what I like and dislike.
I forgot about how I like to listen to the sounds of the ocean, just because.
I forgot about how the cool late night breeze, tickles my nose and makes me smile.
I forgot what's it like to be loved genuinely by another human being.
I forgot about the fire that ignites in my soul when you hear the sounds of my voice on a microphone.
I forgot about how fast my pen hits the paper and creates a blessing for someone else.
I forgot how smooth silk feels because I've concentrated so much on the chaos that surrounds me.
With this list I do vow to thee that never again, will I ever forget about me!


This was written for a new survivor of domestic violence who is in the transition stages after leaving their abusive partner.  We say so many times how easy it is to leave an abusive relationship but we never know what's in the mind of a victim that just left their relationship.  I always challenge people to walk one hour in the shoes of a victim of domestic violence.  If you choose to do it, I promise that your life will change and you too, will join me on the journey of breaking the silence of domestic violence in our communities.