Meet LaTasha Woods | Author, Civil Servant, Financial Literacy Consultant, Health Coach

I’m most excited about becoming a self published Author. This platform allows me to deliver messages that inspire and educate. It allows me to represent for my gender, and race. To show those coming up behind me that they can do it too. My first book, “Top Draft Pick,” is a short fiction romance novel. It shows your path is specific to you and it’s ok if it looks a little different than anyone else’s. It doesn’t lessen your value. My recently published book is “Dollars and $ense; Financial Literacy for Kids. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, recently signed into law a bill requiring students to take a course in financial literacy. Georgia is the 13th state to mandate financial education for students. It’s so important for all of us to reach back and ensure we start the children in our communities, at a young age. I’m also, a health coach, and once I started improving my own health, I felt compelled to help others break generational curses and learn how to take better care of themselves.

My journey hasn’t been without mistakes, but the key is to find the lesson in everything and learn from it. I overcame challenges by prayer, and not staying down when I fall.

Lessons I learned along the way is always be a student. Education comes in many ways, whether it’s formal, reading, or learning through the experience of others. I learned networking is key in life. Who you surround yourself with can have a huge impact on your life, negative or positive. I learned success in all aspects of life, is not a loner sport. You need others, in this thing called life.

I want others to know that although my story hasn’t been a perfect one, it pushed me to greater things and everything works out for our good, in the end. Every person and experience, has had a purpose in my journey. I appreciate it all.

Favorite quote “ I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it.” – Mya Angelou

Not only is there a lot  to do in Atlanta, but the food is great! I have introduced them to my favorite brunch spot, so usually that is always on our agenda, The Real Milk & Honey.