A college professor, author, and mother. with two Masters and working on her doctorate in English and Rhetoric, Chalet Jean-Baptiste has an inspiring life history overcoming sexual abuse, healing through a marriage full of infidelity, divorce, and her journey as a single mother of three children. As a Black woman living in the United States, Chalet has experienced and witnessed racial inequities and systemic racism growing up in the predominantly Black area of Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, NY. Jean-Baptiste’s firm grasp on real-life struggles, pain, and disappointment combined with her genuine understanding of the human spirit has made her relatable to audiences around the world.