We recently connected with Vickie L. Evans and have shared our conversation below.
Vickie L., so great to have you with us and we want to jump right into a really important question. In recent years, it’s become so clear that we’re living through a time where so many folks are lacking self-confidence and self-esteem. So, we’d love to hear about your journey and how you developed your self-confidence and self-esteem.
I am the author of a bestselling book, “Know Your Worth (Overcoming The Dragon Of Low Self-Esteem)”. The book is my therapeutic journey of how I personally overcame low self-esteem that I developed due to childhood trauma, relationship failures, and negative influences. My first step on this journey was to unpeel every layer of disappointment by going back to those places of pain and dealing with the hurt face-to-face. After dealing with the hurt and allowing myself to cry and experience the pain that I had suppressed (I called that suppression “emotional amnesia”), I was able to heal. On that journey, I discovered that I had put Band-Aids on my wounds instead of opening them up, talking about how those disappointments made me feel, and allowing them to completely heal. Once my wounds had healed, the pain subsided. Once the pain subsided, my confidence level began to rise, step-by-step and level-by-level. And once my confidence rose, so did my self-esteem.
Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I am the chief executive officer, of Performing Arts And Literary Society (PALS) a nonprofit organization that advocates for social justice utilizing The Arts as a megaphone to invoke societal change. I am a writer, a storyteller of matters of the heart. My skill of writing is showcased first and foremost as a playwright. I absolutely love theater and have been producing it for over thirty years. In fact, this year I received the honor of “Theatre Person Of The Year” in Charlotte, North Carolina, where I reside. I have written seven plays and am currently writing an eighth one on abortion entitled, “Outcry”. I am a self-esteem coach that encourage others to discover their self-worth through professional and spiritual counseling, and life coaching, in order to tunnel through life’s challenges and disappointments. I am a community activist who advocates to end domestic violence and homelessness. Clinton College, in Rock Hill, South Carolina bestowed upon me the honor of “Community Leader Of The Year” due to my passion for those traumatized by domestic violence. More information about my services and accomplishment can be found on my website http://www.vickielevans.com
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
1) Spirituality, 2) Endurance (my favorite word), 3) Confidence. My advice to self-starters is two-fold: 1) Remain TRUE to who you are, And 2) Never let others discount your worth.
To close, maybe we can chat about your parents and what they did that was particularly impactful for you?
Both of my parents instilled strength and family value in me. My mother believed and told me “I could do anything!” It used to annoy me when I shared with her that I was facing a challenge, and her reply would always be that I could do anything because I would focus on the problem and not the solution. But since her passing in 2022, I hear her voice telling me that “I could do anything” and NOW I TRULY believe that I can do anything that I focus my mind and heart to accomplish.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://www.vickielevans.com and https://linktr.ee/vickielevans
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/pals_arts_advocacy
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PALS100/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickielevans/
Image Credits
Photos Courtesy Of Vickie L. Evans
