My name is Colleen. I was born in St. Paul, Minnesota but was raised in Omaha, Nebraska. The land where people believe it is only cows, cornfields, and Husker's football. I won't go all into saying my age but just say that I have 7 children ( 5 girls and 2 boys), along with 8 grandchildren ( 3 girls and 5 boys). So there is never a dull moment when everyone is together. Some of my hobbies are cooking, binge watching some of my favorite shows like Law and Order SVU, Chicago PD and Power. I also love to go shopping, eating out and listening to music. New Edition, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z are my favorites. In matter of fact, the title to this blog is from one of my favorites by Jigga.
As a little girl, I always wanted the happy life. Who didn't want to live the perfect life right? I wanted the successful hair salon. I wanted to be married to Mr. Right, that the whole family loved. I wanted to have all of the material things that life had to offer. Everyone wishes for these things right? Until one day, life hits us all and it hit me hard. I won't go all into my different hardships at this moment but I plan to share something weekly. One of my hardest situations has lead me to my current job working as a Program Manager of the Kumani Restorative Justice Center. The Kumani Restorative Justice Center is just that.. a safe place for returning citizens. I have always been passionate about helping others and even more so now, my fellow ex-felons. So stay tuned and follow your girl while I share my very own personal story. I will share my highs and lows, along with the bad and the ugly.
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AuthorColleen Cannon is an survivor of Domestic Violence. She was convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter and use of Deadly Weapon. She has since devoted herself into helping others with the same background. Archives
January 2022
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