A survivor of 20 years of abuse and battles that would destroy most. From incest, to sexual molestation, physical and verbal abuse, rape and abandonment. I am a woman who knows my past and understands that my experiences are purely lessons meant to bring me closer to self-knowledge and unconditional self-love. I also know that without GOD, I am nothing. My life was PERFECTLY PLANNED by the Lord himself. ABUSE is like AIDS, it has no prejudice, demographics, nationality, gender, religion, nor age can spare you. If you are uneducated and unprotected you can become a victim of abuse. The effects it has on your mind, body and soul will devour you. I was a victim, but, now I am a SURVIVOR and the purpose of this book is to inspire you to forgive yourself and your abuser(s). It was written to educate you on how to not allow your past to dominate your present and future. As well as accepting, owning and embracing your past. Understand that there is life after abuse. So ask yourself one question, has it ever happened to you? If you answered yes, then open this book and free your mind. If you answered no, then open this book and cultivate your mind.
A victorious leader and expert on overcoming all forms of abuse and the art of forgiveness, Advocate, Empowerment Speaker and Published Writer, Kelley Porter is the prototype of what happiness is after abuse. Her purpose is to empower and inspire all victims and survivors to develop a forgiving heart, stand in their truth and live in their passion. Her intense, transparent and authentic style of speaking will empower anyone to self-reflect and correct behaviors that may hinder them from living a healthy and non-toxic lifestyle. Kelley was inspired to write Perfectly Planned after completing a Motivational Speech in 2008. After witnessing the effect of her shared story and through a friend, Perfectly Planned was born; a book about overcoming Incest, Rape & Sexual Abuse is not only inspirational and empowering, it is an amazing memoir that will provide hope for the abused knowledge for the unaware and strength for the survivors. In 2013 Kelley initiated the process of a NFP organization titled Voice of Champions. Their mission was to empower abused victims and survivors to stand up and speak out via the use of a concrete platform. Kelley succeeded in empowering numerous individuals to share stories that had never been shared with anyone. In 2014 Kelley Porter will launch with a new mission and vision that will focus on assisting and empowering clients to break free from the generational curse of abuse, stop living as a victim, walk in forgiveness and live in their passion. Kelley will also release the sequel to Perfectly Planned, "Abuse Kills-God Heals," a book about domestic violence, codependency, bisexuality, more lies, betrayal and deceit. Kelley has been featured on WVON, Channel 19 Do's and Don'ts of Parenting, she has written for Rolling Out Magazine, Bean Soup Times and has spoken at many seminars and workshops that empower the audience to live above the pain, stand in their authenticity and live in their passion. Kelley resides in Blue Island with her fabulous husband and fantastic son. She is available for speaking engagements such as seminars, workshops, conferences and radio shows. Her audience can range from congregations, universities, shelters, youth groups, NFP and community organizations, the educational and prison system.
