Not Just An American Gangster Trap Queen

Lonett “Cookie” Williams...

Lonett “Cookie” Williams, Founder/CEO of Woman Unsilenced, however, more widely recognized as star of BET Plus, American Gangster trap Queen. Her story is one of triumph and resilience. Ms Williams, one-time multi-million dollar real estate mogul built an empire for herself and her family that, like a house of cards, eventually came tumbling down. This single mother pleaded guilty to white-collar charges of fraud in 2012 and was sentenced to 10 years in Federal Prison. She began her road back to society long before she returned, building her relationship with God. Then came counseling and mentoring other women, empowering them with the tools to withstand the fight and to forge ahead. She says it was actually counseling others that kept her sharp and strong, this, she says is the catalyst in her becoming a motivational speaker, certified master life coach with a niche in entrepreneurship, also certified in mental health 1st aid, upon her return. Through adversity and her past experiences, Cookie, as she is affectionately known, has built and established platforms to empower women.

As Founder/CEO of Woman Unsilenced, Ms. Williams birthed a women’s organization that serves to empower trauma-impacted women with the tools and support to help women regain their sense of self-worth. Grassroots research shows the need for entrepreneurship skills in our black and brown communities. In the wake of the mass incarceration of women, untreated generational trauma has led to our sisters, daughters, mothers, aunts, and grandmothers becoming the survivors of compounded trauma. Ms. Williams says the group is determined to help heighten self-awareness, and assist in rediscovering the authentic self in preparation for the return to society.

“The Sisteration Room”, where Cookie is the host of her Podcast says, it is where the conversation happens, that the Sisteration Room is a forgiving, healing, safe space. A judgment-free zone in which to share. In this space, she explains, the goal is to reveal your passions, aligning them with your self-ascribed purpose.

With goals and aspirations of ending recidivism and homelessness, Cookie raises her bar and sets her sights on reentry housing across America, one state at a time. For this ambitious entrepreneur, family, moving forward, and the release of her 1st book, Success, Approval, and Being Enough is her primary focus.

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