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 Tracy
Wilson Mourning is much more
than a Miami Heat first lady. The gorgeous wife of Alonzo
Mourning and mother of two has become a key player in the South
Florida community.
In 2002, Mourning founded the
Honey Shine Mentoring Program, designed to provide positive
experiences and mental, physical and spiritual nourishment for
at-risk young women between the ages of 8 and 18. There, she and
other women from the community host workshops and mentoring
sessions at least twice a month to help the girls build
self-esteem, discuss career opportunities and even swap beauty
products.
“We want them to know that
they are smart and talented and gifted,” Mourning said of the
100-plus girls who have participated in the program. “It’s about
encouraging our girls that they are special and are going to do
great things.”
Education is one remedy for
low self-esteem and it’s a value that she learned from her
mother. “I was fortunate to have a strong mother who understood
the value of learning,” said Mourning, a graduate of Howard
University. In addition to her hands-on involvement with Honey
Shine, Mourning raises funds for the organization by
coordinating and hosting the annual Hats Off Luncheon, now in
its sixth year.
Honey Shine is
part of Alonzo Mourning Charities, which also include the
popular Zo’s Summer Groove and the more recent King Pin Classic
at Lucky Strike Lanes. Tracy Wilson Mourning also has been
extremely involved in these programs since their inception. For
her, the idea of being a person of power comes from a greater
calling. “True power comes from above,” she said. “My
spirituality gives me peace and empowerment. And I strive for
this to be reflected in the ideologies of Honey Shine.”
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