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

Hi Cleopatra, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
In 2017 my friend died in a car crash. She left behind 4 kids and her oldest daughter was turning 18 a couple weeks after she passed. She was left to care for her twin brothers and sister. At the time when this happened, I didn’t really know what to do. I started wondering, what happens to other kids in the world that doesn’t have a good support system when they their caregivers are no longer around. Ive always had a passion to help others and give back to my community and I had plans on starting a non profit in 2012, but I was unsure where to start. I was working for Ga power company from 2012-2018, and I would deal with a lot of customers that were elderly and caregivers for young children and they weren’t able to pay their bills. After being in corporate America for a few years I didn’t feel like I was growing or working on building my own dreams. I wanted freedom to do what I want when I wanted to. I parted ways with GPC in 2018, started a non profit organization and also became a boy mom. I started this organization to help kids that have loss their parents due to violence, accidents, incarcerations, etc. We strive to fill the void of the missing person in a child’s life. School activities, summer programs, utility assistance, feeding the hungry, toys drives and so much more is offered by my non profit. Ive always kept in mind that the world isn’t setup for everyone to make it, only the strong will survive.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
There are non profits all over the world and we are all here to serve different purposes. I am proud to say we have fed over 1000 families over the last few years and over the pandemic we packed lunches for a few schools and delivered them to their homes. Several successful toy drives and food drives to give back to the community and we are working on opening a resource center. No angels left behind, foundation is based on the youth. I don’t think we listen to what they have to say enough. In my organization we made a board of officers ages 13-18. On this board the kids are able to talk about day to day issues that we aren’t paying attention to. Bullying is a major thing now and the suicide rates are increasing in the youth. People are ignoring mental health issues, but we aren’t. That was the purpose of formulating a board with just kids to let them have a voice in an organization that was formed for them. It wasn’t easy to getting here, and it took me a long time to understand that people will take your kindness for weakness. I have given things when I hardly had anything for myself.
I am where I am today, because I treat others how I would like to be treated. Ive always remained humble and waited my turn. I knew the storm wouldn’t last forever.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
My girls and I have a few different things that we like to do. Brunching is for sure one thing that we love to do, 4 of my go to restaurants, Gocha breakfast, Toast on Lenox, Breakfast at Barneys, and Snooze. We would for-sure go to each of these places. I love westside and piedmont beltline so we would ride bikes and grab a bite to eat at Superica Mexican restaurant and maybe stop for an acai bowl. A day at the high art musuem and dinner at Pasha would end the evening. I am a fan of Champagne so we would definitely go out to a lounge to enjoy the night life. I can’t let my friend come and don’t get a nice steak from Rathbun Atlanta. Spa dates are always a bonus, a day at Four Seasons spa sets the tone. Cant forget the gym, all this eating and drinking we would go to a cycle class, to burn a few calories. A trip to Lenox and Saks would end the week, retail therapy before she leaves.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to thank God first, without him it would be no me. My mother for always believing in me and constantly reminding me there is nothing I cannot do. Manifest now, by Idil Ahmed is my go to book. This book has help me understand myself a lot more than ever. All of my girls, you know who you are. The tough love, inspiration, motivation, that we all bring to the table is amazing. Last but not least my fiancé and beautiful children, they encourage me so much they push me to be all I can on the daily,

Website: Nalbinc.org

Instagram: NoAngelsLeftBehind

Image Credits
WeAreTheFords photography

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