MONALISA is a pillar of hope, an ordained Minister, a certified Life Coach, a mother, a relationship expert, and most importantly; a woman who has battled and won her own fight with the criminal justice system, from both sides of the prison bars. After almost a decade in prison, Monalisa’s daughter is now free! Monalisa is embarking on her crusade to heal families who have encountered the effects of the prison system, rebuild the family unit and ultimately restore empathy in mankind.
About Monalisa
MONALISA is a pillar of hope, an ordained Minister, a certified Life Coach, a mother, a relationship expert, and most importantly; a woman who has battled and won her own fight with the criminal justice system, from both sides of the prison bars. After almost a decade in prison, Monalisa’s daughter is now free! Monalisa is embarking on her crusade to heal families who have encountered the effects of the prison system, rebuild the family unit and ultimately restore empathy in mankind.
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