Andrea Ford honors her faith and family as the foundational guide that governs her beliefs as she lays out the platform for 21 Reflections for Living a Purposeful Life. Through her trust in God, Andrea overcame several traumatic life experiences. She now has the desire to assist other people through the process of their challenging experiences. Andrea works at a behavioral health agency in the state of Georgia. She assists individuals in planning effective techniques to manage severe and persistent mental illnesses. Andrea is the founder of Remember ME Community Outreach, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to change the trajectory of community and generational poverty. Andrea acquired a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Masters in Applied Social Science with a focus in Public Administration from Florida A&M University. Currently, Andrea is completing her practicum in the Clinical Mental Health program at the University of West Georgia.