What makes Deonna Wildly Capable?

“Deonna is an angel on earth. She has overcome immense diversity in her life and is working on a one woman show call ‘The Deonna Marie Experience | From the Crack House to the Opera House’ sharing her journey in prose and song. She is selfless and humble. She is wildly capable.” AMY JANES

What makes you feel proud?

It makes me proud to know I am able to help so many other people through my story and voice. So many people have told me they appreciate my ability to be vulnerable and transparent about my life, what I’ve gone through and what I’ve overcome. I feel proud when I look in the mirror each day. I’m proud of who I am, who I’ve become and who I’m becoming.

Who is the biggest influence in your life? Why?

My partner Elizabeth is the biggest influence in my life. She has a light about her that can’t be denied. She’s taught me over the years what genuine and authentic love looks and feels like. She’s the reason I am the woman I am today. She sacrificed herself to uplift me so that I could one day uplift the world.

What’s been the biggest obstacle in your life so far?

Learning to love myself has been the biggest obstacle in my life. Knowing I am enough just as I am has also been very hard in the past. I still struggle with that from time to time. I had to learn to accept myself – the good, the bad and the ugly – and then do something about it. A lot of people blame others and live life with a chip on their shoulder, or justify their actions or lack thereof because of what happened to them or didn’t happen to them. I used to be one of those people until I decided to do something about it. I decided that my past doesn’t dictate my future, I do. It took years, however, I found my authentic self on the other side.

One year from today, how do you hope you’re different?

One year from today I hope to be even more aligned with my purpose. I hope to love myself even more and be more secure in who I am.

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