COVER STORY
Maurita Sutton Brown
PhD Candidate, LIFE COACH & SIMPLY MAURITA
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As a little girl, I knew there was a big world
out there and I wanted to be a part of it.
I am that extraordinary girl who wanted
it all and went after it. I never thought
my life experiences would inspire me
to share them with women around the
world. My foundation as a woman was
set in me at a very young age. The idea
to organize came to me as a young
child. I learned my organizational skills
from my grandmother, Dorothy. She
instilled in me to respect my mind, body
and home. She always reiterated the
necessity to pray to God daily, early in
the morning.
On August 25, 2001, I married the man
God destined for me who loves God, is
my life partner, head of our household,
daddy to our children and giver to my
soul, David Howard Brown. This man,
from day one, has allowed me to love
with freedom, to know God for myself
without judgment, breathe life into my
innovations and ideals, and most of all,
love me unconditionally as his wife. I
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As a teenager, my mom supported me
in my club memberships and sports in
high school. Yes, I was that loud roaring
cheerleader. I was also the President
of the FBLA (Future Business Leaders
of America). At that time, I was excited
and looking forward to graduating and
starting my life as an adult. During my
early twenties, I became a single mom
to two beautiful little girls. I could only
do one thing outside of working a part
time job and that was to get a degree
from a university. I planned a future of
events that would last a life time. I am
Blessed! The first bachelor’s degree
allowed me to start my design business.