Today we’d like to introduce you to Clemmie Greenlee.
Alright, thank you for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us how you got started?
I started by breaking away from the men molesting me in the bathtub at age five, turning into a drunk at age eight, taking a school picture at age ten, and then getting snatched up into sex trafficking at age twelve. After that, my life went downhill from juvenile jail and prison. After 42 years, I entered a recovery program called Magdalene, and my life started transforming. And I then realized it was time to go back and pay it forward.
Can you talk to us about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It has not been a smooth road. I had three strikes against me as I was born:
1. Born Black
2. Born into two acholic parents.
3, Born a woman.
I had no upbringing, no heroes, and no one to look up to for guidance throughout my young life.
The streets raised me.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am the founder and Executive Director of Nashville Peacemakers, a non-profit 501 C3 organization that stands against violence. I am known for hitting the streets in rough neighborhoods, trenches, and benches, and I love on my peeps. I am proud of being the mother of a murdered son that allowed me to know my true values with the help of my Lord and the community. I can love the mothers that came behind me. I have the experience of everything the youth are going through now, drugs, teen pregnancy, running away, school dropout grade 6th, sex trafficking, juvenile, etc.
Before we let you go, we’ve got to ask if you have any advice for those who are just starting.
Yes. Don’t believe people when they tell you, you cant dream. Always trust your gut. More than anything, if you can find a spiritual being.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.nashvillepeacemakers.org
- Facebook: Nashville Peacemakers
Lillian Williams
August 16, 2022 at 2:56 pm
Blessings to you Ms. Greenlee,
Your story is very powerful, I’m sorry you experienced such pain at a young age. But God. I spoke with you years ago about my son who is incarcerated in Texas. He is wrongfully convicted and through findings in his transcript, the State of Texas violated my sons 6th, and 14th Amendment rights. Thank you for your encouragement and supporting families.
Peace and blessings to you.