Dr. Lei Lewis

Welcome to the Hamptons “LIFT AND CLIMB” ISSUE

ANY OTHER YEAR, a WOMEN OF WEALTH ISSUE on the subject of Success, Power and Wealth, would be about women, getting out in the world and making it happen. But this is 2022. So what do you do when you come through a season of the COVID-19 Virus? Where do you go when you can’t go as far as the past years of travel? How do you continue to nurture your mind, body and soul with daily reminders of a pandemic and disturbing news? You go inward, you simply go inward and perhaps take a 3 hour flight or put that top down and travel to the beautiful Hamptons, where the wealthy and prestigious play. But Why you may think? AFTER retiring from 30 years of law, one of the very first things that I did, was set out on a mission to discover the mindset of wealthy people and how others and myself, could acquire such wealth. I quickly realized that without someone reaching back for me as they “Lift and Climbed” I may have spent waste—less years overcoming pitfalls that would ultimately challenge my faith. But God!

I’ve had my share of life’s ups and downs God’s been good to me, and the downs have been few I would guess you can say, God has blessed me.

This special edition is very dear to my heart. In fact, it rings a melody of gratefulness, tenacity and resilience. For what started out as a life time vision of me hosting 20 perhaps 50 women at the Hamptons, soon became an avalanche of 200 plus women from across the country and abroad making history with Women of Wealth Magazine in the most phenomenal way, for never in the history of The Hamptons has this many women and women of color congregated.

As I reflect back on my journey with Women of Wealth Magazine, I can tell you that it has not been easy, however the hunger of feeding the souls of women through the pages of business, beauty and wealthy lifestyles also fed me. Today, I’m full and lifting as I continue to climb to higher heights through out these pages.

I’m inspired by this issue’s exclusive cover featuring, Dr. Cheryl Action Jackson who speaks often about her 8 years of placing a setting for Oprah Winfrey at her “Minnie’s Food Pantry” Gala and being ridiculed each year that Oprah declined. Oh but year 8! You can read all about it inside. I’m reminded of myself, year after year dreaming of the hopes of a Hampton Women of Wealth Summit and each year, hoping for the next. Oh but we are here!

Also in this edition, we extend our gratitude and deepest appreciation the the amazing women that made this possible.

There are stories from women in all walks of life that understand my vision and heart. Women who like myself , look back reach back and grab anothershand to Lift them as they Climb.

For the first time this year, we’re introducing a list of Titans, wildly influential design minded women who have made the Women of Wealth Magazine team so proud to introduce. Women who fiercely stepped out on faith and have become nurturers through their products, non profits and businesses. These courageous ladies are an example of the power of within and I am proud to take the reins of introducing them through out the pages of this issue.

As a famed Editor and Chief of Women of Wealth Magazine a native of Beckley, West Virginia, raised by three teenagers after the death of our dear mother...the

landscape of my mind living with eight other siblings was never a beautiful magazine. It was however love, nurturing and strength, a strong root that became the sustainable cultivation of my life over time.

For the first time this year, I will be unveiling my signature fragrance line LEI ELLE , only in Hamptons designed with you in mind.

Perhaps my love for life and people, for beauty and art, for music and collaboration, has also been the fuel that fires my advocacy of lifting others today.

Perhaps in this issue you too will be inspired as we Lift and Climb to higher heights and continue to watch over the landscapes of those that need cultivating.

As I stroll through the pages of our Hampton’s Edition of Women of Wealth Magazine and gleam with excitement of the joy that you too will experience, my heart is reminded of these words from a beautiful song that James Cleveland sang on an Unknown Album.

“I’ve had my share of life’s ups and downs God’s been good to me, and the downs have been few I would guess you can say, God has blessed me. But there’s never been a time in my life, he didn’t bring me through.”

If anyone should ever write, my life story. For whatever reason there might be. He will be there, between each line of pain and glory.

Jesus is the best thing that ever happened to me.

Dr. Lei Lewis Publisher and Editor in Chief

FAVOR REWROTE MY LIFE BY BISHOP CAROLYN LOVE