Starting Over: Rebuilding after an Emotional Hurricane w/ Sharonda Grandberry

NEW NAME ALERT: We're the TRINITY. Because we're the trinity of water signs. MEANT.TO.BE. We've been waiting to do this interview since we started and it was so worth it. Sometimes, we think we can tell a person's story just by looking at them. We get so consumed with our story that we forget just because someone's smiling, doesn't mean they're not hurting, even though we do the very same thing every day. Like many of us, Sharonda's story is one of multiple rebuilds. Having to get back up, dust yourself off, and try again. She definitely doesn't look like what she's been through and we're so grateful she chose to share her story with us. Of course, we still managed to have some laughs. FashionfirebrandSharondaGrandberryisafreshparadigmshiftwho’sdefiningbeautyand success on her own terms. A multi-talented force in modeling, style, and entrepreneurship, Sharonda is a dedicated advocate of helping women, particularly mothers, to breathe passion, confidence, and sophistication into their everyday looks and lives. With years of personal development and military experience in the United States Army at the helm, the Alabama-native’s motivation for lending her purpose to women all over the globe is based on the United States Army acronym LDRSHIP: loyalty, duty, respect, service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. Committed to her purpose, Sharonda’s voice of empowerment and style led her to the runway as a plus model. Modeling in markets like Cuba, Atlanta, North Carolina, New York, Florida, and Jamaica, Sharonda has quickly made a name for herself as a powerhouse on and off the runway. In 2016, she was named a Curvy and Fabulous model by RHOA star Cynthia Bailey, was crowned Miss Alabama Black Expo in 2017 and landed in the top eight for Finding Ashley, presented by fashion retailer Ashley Stewart in 2018. Just recently, Sharonda was announced as the 2019 Face of Queen Size Magazine and winner of the Salute to Military contest, honoring soldiers that served their country and continue to serve their community. Most recently, Sharonda was featured in InStyle Magazine as a personality that drives NYFW forward toward a more size-inclusive future. Her philanthropic efforts consist of programs and events that focus on giving back to families and children. The thread that connects Sharonda’s work is driven by her passion to connect women with the wisdom and tools needed to unlock their unlimited potential, love themselves unconditionally, and live their very best lives. Though her passion, Sharonda’s love for her lifework cannot compare to her greatest joy: her family. A wife and mother of three, Sharonda’s focus has always been to wake up every morning with the determination to make an impact on her family and her community. Her impact is perfectly illustrated in a passage from her book, Diary of a Ready Woman, “To survive without living isn’t survival at all but to survive and live again shows a resilience that’s undeniably a mystery of our faith."