She soon wound up in foster care and when she aged out of the system she found herself in yet another abusive household where she was nearly killed. It wasn’t until Vanity enlisted in the Military that she began to see a different future for herself. She realized her purpose in helping others and became a victim advocate for others who have been sexually assaulted. 

Today Vanity is the founder of Take My Hand LLC and Delicate Flowers Inc, where she works to guide foster care youth, help women heal from trauma, and train people on sexual assault prevention and bystander intervention. In this episode, she joins Ronit to talk about the dark moments of her childhood and young adulthood that helped make her the resilient woman and fearless mother she is today. 

As the founder of Delicate Flowers Inc and Take My Hand LLC, Vanity Dawson is on a lifelong mission to guide foster care youth and help women heal from trauma, and empower them to tap into their infinite God-given potential. She is a Victim Advocate, Coach, Author, and devout believer of Christ whose resilience, compassion, and dedication have all earned her the reputation as a service-centered leader.

Enduring adversity early on in her life in the fire of childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, and maneuvering through the foster care system, Vanity truly understands what it’s like to feel helpless and even hopeless. However, through her faith in God and unwavering perseverance, she overcame the darkness and stepped into the light.