" I found my-self repeatedly growing closer and closer to stories that were related to violence, specifically mothers who had lost their children to gun violence. These stories impacted my life personally. Although I have not lost a child, I am a wife, mother, and a concerned citizen. The Silent Women Speaking Foundation was birthed through a heartfelt hunger to give wounded mothers a reason to use their grief as an avenue to not just thrive, but to empower themselves to live productively while supporting others.