Marala is an Author, Speaker, Ghostwriter and Oprah's Ambassador of Hope. She speaks from the heart with life-changing words of faith and strength. Her efforts caught the attention of Oprah who honored her as one of her five Ambassadors of Hope in 2009. She's a recipient of a Congressional award for her humanitarian efforts for sharing her prolific life story in efforts to inspire others to overcome adversity. Marala's Award-winning books, In Our House, Surrounded By Inspiration and the her first novel, Intuition (co-authored with her daughter, Alyssa) provide powerful lessons that inspire and encourage change and faith. Her children, Aaron & Alyssa are best-selling/awarding winning authors of inspirational works that help others. Her passion and children's is to help facilitate healing through writing by sharing both truth and compassion. Marala had surgery for multiple brain aneurysms & used Twitter to continue inspiring her audience while healing. They are a family that cares! 51