2024 BPL Local Authors Expo Spotlight: Roxie Pearson

 

Author Roxie Pearson is an advocate for victims of domestic violence. 

What: 2024 BPL Local Authors Expo Presented by Tri-County Ala Chapter of The Links, Inc.

When: Saturday, November 2, 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. 

Where: Central Library, 2100 Park Place in downtown Birmingham
About the author:  Roxie Pearson is an author featured in Victorious Women of Purpose. The book is a collection of real-life stories about women overcoming many challenges. In her case, Pearson shares her story of dealing with domestic abuse over a 30-year marriage. Each woman featured has a different story, and their journey has taken them on different paths. The greatest common denominator of the seven women featured in the book is each of them have emerged from their trials victorious.

Come meet Pearson and other writers participating in the 2024 BPL Local Authors Expo this Saturday, November 2 at the Central Library downtown. The free event, being held between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., will feature 30 authors selling and autographing books. This year's theme is  "AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Publishing."

In a Q&A with BPL, Pearson says she was inspired to share her story in order to help other women gain the strength to leave abusive relationships.

BPL: Tell me about the book Victorious Women of Purpose and what inspired you to write it.

Pearson: My book is the reality that domestic violence is real. After enduring 30 years of abuse, I was finally able to escape. While I was hiding for 30 days in another state, my husband/abuser began to stalk my family. ON June 21, 2013, he went to one of my sisters' homes, demanding to know my whereabouts. He murdered my sister and her husband, shot and stabbed them to death and set the house on fire. My family and I went through two days of grieving before we found out that my husband had done it.

BPL: What do you hope readers get from reading your book?

Pearson: Before marriage, do your due diligence and never ignore the red flags. After 30 years of abuse, I wanted to break the silence.

BPL: Any advice to those who desire to write a book?

Pearson: Everyone has a story and someone needs to hear yours.

About author Roxie Pearson

Roxie Pearson is director, founder of Not-1-More Inc, a nonprofit organization that advocates for victims of domestic violence. A teacher, minister and mentor for other women impacted by domestic violence, Roxie has served as the diversity face for Domestic Violence Awareness Month several Octobers in Diversity Magazine. She appeared on the front cover in 2015 and 2018.

Roxie was honored in 2015 with the Civic Recognition Award in Mobile for Not Stopping After Domestic Violence. She is known for organizing several successful rallies, marches and walks against domestic violence in Mobile.

 

Roxie has mentored students in the Mobile County School System, speaking and performing a skit. She has spoken to victims of abuse at various shelters, and been featured on TBN Christian Network and Monique's Life Strategies.  

Roxie is completing her last semester as a professional Christian counselor at RTF Transformational Ministries in Birmingham. She has dreams of opening her own school mentoring young ladies between the ages of 9 and 21 and opening a shelter for women and children who need a safe place to live.  

By Roy L. Williams, Public Relations Director|Birmingham Public Library