Dana Marie Williams has had great success in the television and radio industry for years. Williams has been honored with the coveted Daytime Emmy Award and is also a member of an elite professional organization, the Producers Guild of America. The Chicago native made her mark as a segment producer and casting director for many major networks, including NBC, ABC, FOX and CNBC.
Williams’ latest accomplishment is the publication of her first book. I Dare You to Love Yourself More, a self-help book for healing and inspiring people around the world. Williams currently lives in Atlanta and is an advocate for self-love and self-care.
What inspired you to write this book?
My inspiration for this book was very personal to me. I considered myself a well-rounded individual that wanted to spread love and light. However, my spiritual journey was a challenging one. Over the years of being bullied, entering toxic relationships and betrayal from friends began to shape me into a different person.
I began to act out and become too reactionary to things that affected me and I would internalize them. Instead of me being in control of my actions, I took a hard look in the mirror at who I was and who I wanted to be and decided to do the work on myself. I wanted to hold myself accountable for the people I had in my life and the previous behavior I showcased. I wanted to put out the positive energy that I wanted to receive.
Over the years people have seen me grow and receive accolades in my career, but I wanted to stand in a bigger purpose and inspire people to wholeheartedly love themselves for who they are now so they can grow into who they want to be.
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