[vc_row dfd_row_config=”full_width_content”][vc_column][rev_slider_vc alias=”new-slider”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1539692142966{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][dfd_spacer screen_wide_spacer_size=”120″ screen_normal_resolution=”1280″ screen_tablet_resolution=”1024″ screen_mobile_resolution=”800″ screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”100″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”80″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”70″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/12″ dfd_column_responsive_enable=”dfd-column-responsive-enable” el_class=”dfd_col-tablet-12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-5 vc_col-md-5 vc_col-xs-12″ col_shadow=”box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C0.35)” col_shadow_hover=”box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C0.35)” responsive_styles=”padding_left_desktop:20|padding_right_desktop:20|padding_left_tablet:20|padding_right_tablet:20|padding_left_mobile:20|padding_right_mobile:20″][dfd_heading style=”style_02″ subtitle=”Tashima Dukes’ Work” content_alignment=”text-left” module_animation=”transition.slideRightBigIn” enable_delimiter=”” undefined=”” title_font_options=”tag:h2|font_size:37|line_height:44|letter_spacing:-1.5″ subtitle_font_options=”tag:h6|font_size:12|color:%23545454″ subheading_margin=”margin-bottom:10″ title_responsive=”font_size_tablet:32|line_height_tablet:38|font_size_mobile:25|line_height_mobile:32″ subtitle_responsive=”font_size_mobile:10|line_height_mobile:20″]Read the best
books of Tashima[/dfd_heading][dfd_spacer screen_wide_spacer_size=”20″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”20″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”15″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”10″][vc_column_text item_animation=”transition.slideRightBigIn”]Tashima Dukes is a former foster child who was placed in foster care in both Philadelphia and California. She was placed in more than 13 different foster homes before aging out of the foster care system. 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appreciation are the best reward[/dfd_heading][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1539578585380{padding-right: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}” col_inner_shadow=”box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C0.35)” col_inner_shadow_hover=”box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C0.35)”][dfd_spacer screen_wide_spacer_size=”20″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”20″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”20″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”20″][dfd_new_testimonials main_layout=”layout-18″ author=”AL HUNTER JR.” subtitle=”Editorial writer and jazz columnist, philadelphia Daily News.” description=”Tashima Dukes tells her story of abandonment, abuse and pain in an unadorned yest passionate voice, a voice that resonates with inspiration and resolve. Her poetry is deeply cathartic, and in the rhythm of the words she magnifies the magnificient power of God.” bg_block_color=”#364bc8″ bg_radius=”8″ title_font_options=”tag:div” subtitle_font_options=”tag:div” content_font_options=”color:%23ffffff|line_height:28|font_style_italic:1″ image=”22101″][dfd_spacer screen_wide_spacer_size=”20″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”20″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”20″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”20″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1539578571060{padding-right: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}” col_inner_shadow=”box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C0.35)” col_inner_shadow_hover=”box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C0.35)”][dfd_spacer screen_wide_spacer_size=”20″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”20″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”20″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”20″][dfd_new_testimonials main_layout=”layout-18″ author=”B. Bryan Post” subtitle=”Phd, LCSW” description=”In its straight forword and riveting manners. this book will change the lives of teenagers caught up in the foster care system.” bg_block_color=”#364bc8″ bg_radius=”8″ title_font_options=”tag:div” subtitle_font_options=”tag:div” content_font_options=”color:%23ffffff|line_height:28|font_style_italic:1″ image=”22063″][dfd_spacer screen_wide_spacer_size=”20″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”20″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”20″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”20″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][dfd_spacer screen_wide_spacer_size=”120″ screen_normal_resolution=”1280″ screen_tablet_resolution=”1024″ screen_mobile_resolution=”800″ screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”85″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”50″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row force_equal_height_columns=”main_row” css=”.vc_custom_1539779973691{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″][dfd_spacer screen_wide_spacer_size=”120″ screen_normal_resolution=”1280″ screen_tablet_resolution=”1024″ screen_mobile_resolution=”800″ screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”100″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”80″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”70″][dfd_heading style=”style_02″ subtitle=”Our Media” content_alignment=”text-left” module_animation=”transition.slideRightBigIn” enable_delimiter=”” undefined=”” title_font_options=”tag:h2|font_size:37|line_height:44|letter_spacing:-1.5″ subtitle_font_options=”tag:h6|font_size:12|color:%23545454″ subheading_margin=”margin-bottom:10″ title_responsive=”font_size_tablet:32|line_height_tablet:36|font_size_mobile:25|line_height_mobile:30″ subtitle_responsive=”font_size_tablet:11|font_size_mobile:10|line_height_mobile:20″]Checkout our
Motivational Videos[/dfd_heading][dfd_spacer screen_wide_spacer_size=”20″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”20″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”20″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”20″][vc_column_text item_animation=”transition.slideRightBigIn”]Tashima Dukes is an internationally recognized expert trainer who has delivered motivational talks on some of the largest international stages. Dukes has also trained nationally with organizations such as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), National Foster Parent Conferences, Universities, as well as special interest groups in various countries. Dukes is currently an expert trainer at Austin Angels. She trains on foster care from the foster child’s perspective. In addition to that, Dukes travels around the nation and around the world delivering a God-centered message of Hope, Healing, and Forgiveness.

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