Jamie Gause

Ever since I can remember, I have been on the move. Born prematurely, on an army base in Petersburg, VA, I started my life journey. Along the way, my family was stationed in Italy for a couple of years until we moved to Detroit Michigan, the placethat I will forever call home.

My family relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio where I have spent most of my life. Graduated from Winton Woods High School, Xavier University, and the University of Phoenix. A mother of three children, 26,20, and 17, I spent my late teenage years and early twenties and thirties raising children, tirelessly serving, loving, and supporting my community, church, family and friends.

I have been an educator and HR practitioner since 2005 in various roles; teacher, Regional VP of HR, etc, consistently devoted to professional and personal development. I received my master's degree, started a doctoral degree program, owned a barbershop, am a member of the greatest sorority on earth, Delta Sigma Theta, and can carry a remarkable tune.

I have always had a love for language, whether it was singing words with a mic in my hand or putting my pin to paper.

Every life I believe has a soundtrack, which tells a story of one's past and present. I wrote this book to tell my story and to encourage myself and others to live out loud, tell their story and sing their song because there is freedom is applauding yourself, being your own biggest fan, and taking center stage of your own life.