Meet Alesia White | Domestic Survivors Advocate

We had the good fortune of connecting with Alesia White and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Alesia, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
When it comes to risk for me it means to step out of my comfort zone knowing what things or people that I would have to leave behind. The role that it has played in my life was a good one but also tuff because I had to do and say some things that were deep within my soul. I had to tell some things that people said you better not say anything this is just between us if you tell something bad would happen. It was the biggest risk that I had to take but I vowed that this type of thing should not happen to anyone in my family or anyone else.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
My line of work is much different from others a domestic violence advocate, I am most proud because it took me a while to finally tell my story because I felt ashamed that these types of things happened and I should have said something then instead of waiting 45 years. What sets me apart from others is that it is in my heart to tell my story about being a 4th generation domestic abuse survivor not only do I have a love for the women but I especially have one for the children because mothers have no idea how it affects us in addition to that watching a mother who allows abuse to happen then we end up following the same footsteps. What also sets me apart is that I have a desire to help the women who are in the church especially the Minister and Pastor’s wives being in these groups hearing stories of abuse and that they had to be quiet broke my heart. I knew right then it was time to reach out that’s what made me proud because I was making a difference in someone’s life. I got here professionally by much prayer and just stepping out. This was not easy because I use social media and a few speaking engagements and one of my sisters stopped speaking to me three years ago because she said i should have never said anything nut oh well too many lives are taken, children are abused physically, mentally, socially, and sexually I had to break the norm and chain of domestic violence. The lesson that I learned was that everybody including family is not on your side when telling about the terror of abuse in my family. What I want the world to know about me is that I will always be the voice for women and children who have no voice, I am here to let woomen no that they don’t have to stay in the pain.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I would take them on a weekend to Jekyll Island there are nice places to eat and drink, and there is plenty of places to go fishing. It is such a peaceful place to visit you can take long walks, ride a bike, or just sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
First I have to give a shout out to my Lord and Savior, after that my family my husband, and four children who continued to encourage me to push forward and tell my story because it will help someone else that is stuck. I would also give a shout out to Jasmine Womack, when I was stuck and ready to throw in the towel I was led to who who taught me the many talents of creating and writing that I now have.

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