About me: At an early age, Tonya's parents recognized their daughter was blessed with many talents. Tonya loved to sing and play the piano. An "old" spirit it was not uncommon to hear Tonya capturing an audience--passionately bellowing out one of her favorite singers-Billie Holliday tunes. As a young teenager, Tonya continued to perform. In addition to doing back up vocals for local rap artists, she sang in her church choir and later joined radio pioneer and civil rights leader, Bob Law, Respect Yourself Youth Choir.
Tonya eventually gave up her love for performing to focus on her new life as a wife and mother. In 2001, after finally ending her tumultuous marriage, she suddenly became ill. Convinced that she was going to die, she decided to write a memoir to leave as a legacy for her precious children. After showing the first few chapters to a few friends, Tonya ultimately decided to fictionalize her book. Less than five months later, Leaving the Wilderness, Tonya's debut novel was released! The book and Tonya's poetic style of writing received many accolades from the publishing industry. Rawsistaz--the largest online book club--dubbed her, "The anointed writer..." Tonya is also the author of the award winning novel, Jay's Mansion, Cha-Ching and she is also a contributor of 100 Words of Wisdom for Women.
The success of Leaving the Wilderness combined with Tonya's warm and outgoing spirit embarked her on another facet of her lifelong journey. Today, as a domestic violence advocate, Tonya travels throughout the country speaking on her experiences. A tireless advocate, Tonya will soon open The Ronald N. Vaughn House of Hope and Serenity. The transition shelter, which is named after her late father, will provide housing and other services to battered women and their families to help rebuild their lives.
Tonya has been featured on radio, and print including, BET.com, Times Dispatch, Richmond Voice, New York Newsday, Streez Magazines.
In 2004, Tonya launched Leave the Wilderness, an international ministry dedicated to aiding and uplifting battered women and their children. As the CEO of her organization, she has sponsored numerous events to benefit the restoration of battered women. Always ambitious, in early 2005, Tonya began writing the stage play for Leaving the Wilderness. In the fall of 2005, Tonya presented Leaving the Wilderness the stage production. The star-studded production received rave reviews and will continue production in 2008. Through her organization, Leave the Wilderness she has partnered with countless organizations to eradicate domestic violence, including, Hiyaahpower.com, and Chosen Communications.
In the fall 2006, Tonya launched The Tonya Blount Show an inspirational and lifestyles television talk show. The show aired in Virginia on MYTV and will air in NYC in October 2007. Early 2007, the show named "The Best Variety Show" by YOUnity Guild America (www.disilgold.com), and Tonya Blount was named "The Best New Talk Show Host by Marguerite Press.
Tonya is also huge sports fan. Her love allowed her the opportunity to partner with several organizations...the NASCAR endorsed Association for Diversity in Motor Sports (AFDIMS), whose mission is to create participation and legacy in the motor sports industry through exposure to the sport, education and career training, and Tonya is also a contributing editor for Fighting City magazine--a magazine that promotes boxing. She is the spokesperson for Driven2read.org, an organization based in Richmond, Virginia that promotes reading and writing and the former spokesmodel for Fezelry Jewelry.
At an early age, Tonya's parents recognized their daughter was blessed with many talents. Tonya loved to sing and play the piano. An "old" spirit it was not uncommon to hear Tonya capturing an audience--passionately bellowing out one of her favorite singers-Billie Holliday tunes. As a young teenager, Tonya continued to perform. In addition to doing back up vocals for local rap artists, she sang in her church choir and later joined radio pioneer and civil rights leader, Bob Law, Respect Yourself Youth Choir. Tonya eventually gave up her love for performing to focus on her new life as a wife and mother...
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Thank you so much for your support and encouragement. The book that God has tasked me with completing, Carnal Striving Spiritual, is now available for secure purchase from my website - www.AnthonyJerrod.com, as well as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The already critically-acclaimed book is being endorsed by very prominent scholars, pastors and authors and has been reviewed as one of the best Christian books of 2009.
Your help in advancing the Kingdom of God is appreciated. May you and yours have a wonderful day, and I hope that you will find something in the book that will bless you and/or help to improve your Christian walk.
MyHotCommentsTonya, Trials and Tribulations will either make us More Holy, or More Sinful depending [GREATLY] on our Relationship to God/with God, Amen? Because when testings come (and they WILL come "IF" you are Walking right), WE will either TRUST God's purposes and FIND Peace, OR "we" can Trust in our OWN plans, start walking in the "Vanity of our mind", thereby developing a NEGATIVE OUTLOOK or DISPOSITION and thus DEVELOPING A BITTER, and CYNICAL heart. We may NOT like our situation (and in MOST cases "we" WON'T), BUT, because WE "Are CHRISTIANS"; because we are a "Chosen Generation; because we are a Royal Priesthood; because we are a Holy Nation and a Peculiar People"...WE... "SHOULD"... LOVE...GOD and WE...MUST...TRUST..."HIS"...WILL FOR OUR LIVES!
The Bible says "And going a little further, He threw Himself upon the ground on His face and prayed saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from Me, nevertheless, not what I will [not what I desire], but as You will and desire" (Matt.26:39 AMP).
The Bible also says "For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome" (Jer.29:11 AMP).
Is that where the phrase "Trusting God's Purposes" came from......Hmmm?!!?
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Many of you, my dear friends, have asked me how JJ is doing. I figured it would be easier just to let you all know this way. I'm caring for him like a sick child nearly 24 hours a day. I don't get much sleep (I'm not complaining) these days so I often forget to get back to you as I have limited computer time as well. It's not that I don't read your messages or think about what wonderful friends God has blessed me with. I truly enjoy hearing from you and love getting messages, comments and emails. I do want you to know that if I don't reply right away I will as soon as I get a chance. I love each of you dearly and thank you so much for everything.
We need many, many prayers for JJ. Prayers were answered for Winston (and continue to be) and without you I don't know if he'd be here with us today.
I have put up a web page on Winston's site for JJ. This will make it easier if you would like to check in on JJ. I will continue to update this page. I invite you to visit it as well as our regular updates page. Here is the link:
CHAU VAN TRUONG wants to lose everything and be rejected by everyone. However in the endgame, I wish to rise from the ashes and reclaim my glory. But my mother, MUONG THI VAN, believed in me and supported me through my struggles. She will be rewarded by the first half million dollars to built her dream home in Vietnam from SECRETS KEPT movie. THIS IS NOT ENOUGH but the pieces of fiscal pie from an impossible dream turned reality will grow exponentially as the hype and word of mouth spreads for SECRETS KEPT movie then I will gift her the world on a plate. This woman who give me birth forbid me to work because she wanted me to focus on creating. Her unconditional love is as palpable as my beating heart. HOW COULD I SAY THANK YOU? This is the reason I write this declaration. I want the public to hold me accountable for what I vowed to do. It is also a reminder to myself that I am a man of my word. My lawyer has drawn up the contract stating that my mother gets the half million dollars before any money touches my hand. If this promise is empty, SECRETS KEPT movie or my writing career did not come to fruition. NOT MY FAULT!!!!
