Denise Williams - Growing Up Different

<p>Denise Williams is different.</p> <p>Growing up in New York, Denise was bullied for multiple reasons.</p> <p>She was bullied because she is smart.</p> <p>She was bullied because she is autistic.</p> <p>She was bullied because she was black.</p> <p>Denise became a foster child at 3 weeks old in an abusive family. While she struggled to make friends throughout elementary school, Denise won her 6th-grade spelling bee and joined her high school band.&nbsp;</p> <p>As an adult, Denise has been inspired by one of her favorite celebrities to volunteer with the Poly-cystic Kidney Foundation in a number of different fundraisers and after years of believing that her mom might be deceased, she recently been reunited with her sister and her birth mother.</p> <p>This is Denise Williams Story of Hope.</p> <p>Listen to Denise's Podcast - Niecy Rocks Her Truth - Available on Apple Podcasts</p> <p>***********</p> <p>If you would like to share your Story Of Hope or become a sponsor of a future episode, email me today at:</p> <p><a href="mailto:Christine@storysofhope.com">Christine@storysofhope.com</a></p> <p>***********</p> <p><em>Stories Of Hope is available Monday through Thursday at 6:00am PST / 9:00am EST on AnchorFM and Spotify.</em></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/storiesofhope/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/storiesofhope/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/storiesofhope/support</a>