Ashlei Watson is a black American Beauty Queen, Writer, Poet, Mentor, Mental Health advocate, Health Worker, Law Student, and Motivational speaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She’s also the Reigning Miss Global Uganda 2021, Miss New Jersey earth 2018 – 2019, Founder Ashlei Watson Foundation, & Mentor-Sponsor Women of Valor Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Based on her passion to use her pageantry voice for mentorship, Watson has had synergies with like minded groups such as Women of Valor Foundation in Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Together they work to empower women and youth. Through mentorship, business training, Executive coaching and motivational talks, they inspire them to find livelihood options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through her Ashlie Watson Foundation, she also advocates for issues pertaining to Mental health, overall health, and reaching out to feed the homeless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the recent pandemic, she was an essential worker when Covid 19 hit. She saw first-hand how the virus effected people’s lives; not just financially but also mentally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Suicide & depression rates drastically rose, among especially the youth. And as such being a young woman who struggled with both, she has hatched a platform where she can give hope, especially the young. She feels their voices are not heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Mental health has always been stigmatized. And I would therefore like to talk about my own battles and how I overcame them. My key tool to overcome mental health issues has been through my faith in God, Fitness, and chasing my dreams” She says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Considering the outrageous criminal cases like the one which involved George Floyd (rip); as a law student she’d like to also crusade for equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I believe in celebrating all heritage and race, to help people embrace their identity. Teaching the world that no matter where you come from, we are all the same”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the same light, she has written a poem titled \u201cBlack Girl”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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