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Born in Pasadena, California, Tanya DeFreitas is the Founder & CEO of Love Wins Publishing LLC and the International Association of Women Authors (IAWA). She is an international, bestselling, self-published author, an anthologist, a writing coach, and a publisher. In 2017, Tanya wrote her first book in 21 days. The book was later published in 2018. Since then, Tanya has published more than 43 works of her own and she has helped nearly 200 writers become published authors. Tanya has a passion for working with and helping women. She has a heart for women transitioning from welfare to work, which led to the birthing of Working Women International, a nonprofit organization that provides supportive services to women re-entering the workforce. Tanya has served as a Job & Career Coach and Employment Specialist. Her last corporate position was an Admissions Advisor for a vocational college. Tanya is an advocate for higher education. She holds an Associate’s degree, two technical certificates, a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication, and she is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Marriage & Family Therapy. Tanya has served on the Board of Directors and volunteered for several nonprofit organizations. She was a recipient of the Women's Opportunity Award at the local and regional levels from Soroptimist International. After winning the awards, Tanya became a member of Soroptimist International of South Placer where she served as the Grants Coordinator and Women's Opportunity Award chair. Over the years, Tanya's community involvement has landed her several scholarships & awards, including Woman of the Year by the Antelope Valley Ad Hoc Committee on Education. As a survivor of childhood trauma, domestic violence, & sexual assault, Tanya became a certified Domestic Violence Specialist to help other women escape violent relationships and heal from past pain. She is an advocate for the fight against human trafficking and has launched a movement to encourage healing through writing. The movement, #timetotell, developed into a foundation that provides academic and publishing scholarships. Tanya enjoys reading, speaking, traveling, and writing. In 2021 alone, she was blessed to travel to 12 states and out of the country with her family. With the support of her husband, Tanya was able to walk away from corporate America and live her dream of inspiring others through her gifts of writing and speaking. She is a prayer warrior and a woman of faith. Tanya is a wife, a mother, and she makes her home in California. View all posts by LaTanya DeFreitas