FAST - a memoir

FOREWORD

Elona Washington pens a gripping memoir that forces the reader to take a deep dive into their own personal traumas. Her journey is an important one for women because of her willingness to show strength in her vulnerability instead of shaming and hiding her past. In this book, Elona identifies her outstanding courage and willingness to survive dysfunctional situations including various forms of harrowing abuse. Through the book’s 10 life lessons, Elona shows the reader how to cultivate her feminine essence, even during her deepest lows.

Particularly refreshing is her ability to share these life lessons in a relatable and non-judgmental tone that naturally compels the reader to want more, not just for herself, but for every woman around her. Elona’s memoir reminds us that redemption is not earned through external validation from peers, family and men. Rather, it is a personal gift one can give to herself whenever she is ready to let go of her past. Fortunately, Elona has given us the blueprint to do just that. 

Sylvia Coleman

Author, Speaker & Coach

Founder, blacksurvivors.org