Losing a loved one is never, ever easy. But when it is both senseless and brutal, how do you possibly move past the pain of your loss? Ayesha is the epitome of this difficult scenario. Imagine your most painful moment in life being national news? For most people understandably this would be an all out time for revenge and retaliation. But Ayesha's response in less than 3 days will blow you away. Her story is not just a tearjerker. Nope, it is filled with hope, help, and forgiveness for those who have lost someone. 

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Ayesha was born and raised in Berkeley, and the sense of liberty and creative expression that is so prevalent in Berkeley has definitely helped shaped who she is.

She is a free spirit and chooses not to let challenging life experiences get the best of her. Her grandmother, Pearl Louis, instilled early in her life the importance of a relationship with God. She was the first person who led her to Christ. She also wanted to prepare her with a strong educational background. She has attended Catholic schools through high school and has been very active in the churches she has attended. God is the head of her life, and she puts Him first in everything she does. She recently stepped out on faith and opened a daycare, Steadfast Love Learning Center. Her mission is to provide a nurturing engaging safe learning environment.

She graduated from Southern University with a BA in political science, and will graduate with a master’s in education in 2019. She is raising two energetic sons-Curtis and Kamron. They have taught her to enjoy life to the fullest. The majority of their days are filled with laughter and joy, however, life has not always been fun.
2010 was the roughest year of her life, as she learned just how fragile life is. Her sister suffered a life-threatening ruptured brain aneurysm which left her to make tough medical decisions for her. She quickly learned how to respond in a time of crisis and thought the hardest part of the year was over but was sadly mistaken. In May 2010, her mother was murdered, put inside a suitcase, and thrown into the San Francisco Bay. She was discovered on May 18, and that was the hardest day of her life. Everything changed that day for Ayesha and her family. In April of 2012, her dear friend, who helped her dry tears when she lost her mother, committed suicide. Then March 2015, her beloved grandmother, who was the most influential person in her life and her mother's mother, passed away.

So where does that leave Ayesha-determined, resilient and full of purpose. Her life has been filled with ups and downs, but she has chosen not to dwell on the downs. She has been described as someone who rolls with the punches, learns from her mistakes, and tries to enjoy each day that she has here by spreading love, forgiveness, and hope. She continues to keep her faith in God, no matter how the circumstances may look, and believes that you should let all that you do be done with love!

For more information on Ayesha visits: www.ayeshalouis.com