In the following pages, we will delve into Valerie's extraordinary journey. From the depths of her own despair, she appeared as a beacon of light and resilience. Through the creation of the Purple Light Touch Foundation, she has become a catalyst for change, offering solace, healing, and empowerment to those who need it most. Join us as we explore Valerie's inspiring story and the transformative impact she continues to make in the lives of countless women and young girls. In 2001, I found myself standing in my kitchen, overwhelmed with frustration and despair. I cried out to God, questioning my purpose and expressing my belief that life was filled with suffering. At that moment, I received a surprising response from a higher power. God assured me that my life had a greater calling-to help people. This revelation puzzled me because I felt incapable of helping myself, let alone others. Filled with anger, I lashed out by throwing a teapot at my glass doors and fish tank, longing to hear something shatter just as I felt broken inside. The catalyst for my outburst stemmed from a situation where I had warned someone about the dangers of taking part in drug trafficking. I received a divine message to share with this person, and I went to great lengths to help him change his plans and even provided him with the necessary items. Although he safely returned from his trip, he misconstrued my actions and believed I had supernatural abilities, leading him to try to burn down my house during a drug-induced episode.
Once again, God's intervention saved me. Weeks prior to this incident, I had met a peculiar situation where my car supposedly ran out of gas unexpectedly. Perplexed, I reached out to the person who lent me his gas can. Unbeknownst to me, this act of kindness and the presence of the gas can in my backyard played a crucial role in safeguarding my home and the lives of my grandchildren. When the individual looked to ignite a fire, he couldn't find the gas can, as it remained in my yard, unbeknownst to him. During this tumultuous period, God revealed a plan for my future. Despite being on disability due to a work-related injury that caused excruciating pain in my lower back and right arm, I received divine instruction to buy my house and take out a mortgage for only ten years, as I would be moving in ten years. This directive seemed impossible, considering my financial circumstances and health condition. When I initially applied to buy a house, I faced rejec