Today we’d like to introduce you to Angela Padgett
Hi Angela, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
Growing up I was happy child, a granddaddy’s girl if I’m being honest! I love my granddad so much, literally always made me feel special, seen, and important. As I grew up being the sweet innocent loving child I started to experience trauma that cycled my life. Leading me to becoming super sad. Depressed even. Then finding out at age 6 that the father I knew wasn’t actually my father.. TRAUMA! To actually meeting my biological father and finding out he already had a family, a wife and 2 children. To then eventually moving in with my father after the judge granted him custody of me. Is when I enter even more trauma set in. Think about cinderella, that kinda sums up how it was. My stepmom wasn’t to fond of my father having another daughter when she thought their daughter together was his first. Through elementary to high school life was very rough for me! I contemplated suicide regularly and I also was a self harmer. My dad held me back in second grade after getting custody of me and that brought on more trauma because I was bullied from being the oldest in the class. In high school I took up cosmetology (my high school had a cosmetology program that I had to apply to get into) pursuing to be a beautician. I enjoyed doing hair and I think most of my inspiration came from my mom because she did hair and enjoyed it. In high school inspired to be a therapist after I started going to therapy in the 7th grade. After my first session where I literally cried my eyes out and got to express my internal feeling made me want to do this for other people, I took up psychology later on it college. Far as cosmetology, I took the exam and didn’t pass and immediately felt like maybe this isn’t my purpose but it’s my mom’s. I am a loctician now though which allows me to still indulged in doing hair just in a different way. I find it very fulfilling. I currently have locs, I have been growing them for about 5 years now. I also started pursuing Life Coaching in past couple years as well because I felt like it fit in with my life purpose. Especially after going to college for psychology as I stated. I didn’t get the chance to finish because of financial issues but I am still very please with all the knowledge I’ve learn to be able to be a successful life coach. I also host my very own empowerment support group for women of color that’s been going strong for the past 3 years. I am always looking to further my success and grateful for all that I have accomplished thus far.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
There has definitely been plenty ups and downs from the back and forth between my mom’s house and dad’s house. To the sexual abuse I suffered finding as a child. From the low self esteem and self worth and looking for love in all the wrong places. To say the least I carried a lot of shame on me. Dealing with my mental health was very difficult, I thought about suicide a lot even had some attempts but always make it through with Gods grace, clearly God had other plans for me. Being a self harmer was another one of my biggest struggles and a way of coping for me but I can proudly say I am 5 years clean and super grateful. I thought it would be something I would do forever. I am super appreciative of my support team, and God for always showing up and showing out on my behalf.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am a recording artist. I am singer & songwriter. I am neo soul singer to be exactly. With my music I don’t just sing but I incorporate my poetry a lot in my music. It is kind of my signature to be honestly. My music is very high vibrational as well. I have a few songs out, just search ACFOREVER you should find me. I am proud of my growth and confidence. In the beginning of making music I was very nervous and shy. I am now way more confident and am able to perform my music and feel exceptional about it! Something that set me apart is I truly sing and write poetry about my actually experiences in life. It’s not all love stories and heartbreak but surviving through some difficult times with self esteem issues lacking self love, sharing vulnerable moments and celebrating the people I love!
If you had to, what characteristic of yours would you give the most credit to?
Being confident in who your are and not letting the outside world dictate who you are at the core.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acforever_?igsh=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@ac5forever?si=ofR-os3WlCiRNbv2
