Why College Campuses Are a Breeding Ground for Sexual Assault—and How Reclaiming Your Courage Is Changing the Game

College should be a place of empowerment, but for too many women and marginalized students, it becomes a battleground where sexual violence thrives. With 23.1% of undergraduate women reporting nonconsensual sexual contact (Cantor et al., 2020) and over 90% of survivors not reporting their assaults (NSVRC, 2019), campuses remain unsafe spaces.

Leadership is not a title—it’s an embodiment. When you lead with self-defense principles, you protect your time, energy, and purpose. You model a form of leadership that is grounded in authenticity, courage, and power.

That’s why I wrote I Have the Heart of a Warrior—to help kids develop the mindset of courage, strength, and self-belief. Through affirmations, self-reflection, and empowerment, this book teaches kids to trust themselves and embrace their inner warrior.

I want every child to see characters, role models, and affirmations that reflect their true potential—especially those who haven’t always seen themselves in the stories told by the world. Representation matters because it allows kids to recognize that they too can be strong, brave, and unstoppable—no matter their background, race, gender, or experiences.