How did I get here?  Here I  am, standing on the fruits of my ancestors labor, on the second floor of the Big House on Oak Alley Plantation, near New Orleans, Louisiana.  I  am feeling blessed to be enjoying another vacation day with my husband.  My name is Felicia Nicole Collins, born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania currently living in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Just like many of you out there, I find it difficult finding my way and purpose in life. So, I’m writing my book, Seeds of Defiance, because I want people to know they aren't defined by their situation or their circumstances. I had to learn that even when you have people in your life, you’re still the one who has to make the final call and every choice you make affects someone else. But I also want it to be known that a bad choice doesn't make you a bad person. This book is about the fact that you can overcome any situation, and that through every hardship, there is a triumph waiting if you choose to grow through it.