Author and advocate Raquel Willis is blazing a path for the LGBTQ+ community by telling her story
boss energy was wrapped up into one person, Raquel Willis would be that girl. Between gracing fashion events with Gucci, executive producing and hosting on iHeartMedia, readying the launch of her new memoir, and providing us with a voice of reason on Twitter, Willis has done it all in the last year.
Through her award-winning advocacy for the transgender community, Willis continues to be a flower in bloom, sparking change within the hearts of many and reminding us all that we too can create an impact if we simply dare to be.Born and raised in Augusta, Georgia, Willis grew up under the tender care of her mother and father and was the youngest of her siblings.
With the support of her family, Willis from an early age was able to take up space and learn from the community around her. Often leaning on the wisdom of her father and his age-old sayings such as “walk like you know where you’re going”, Willis was imbued with a safety net that encouraged her to not just live in the world but to thrive.
While her father has passed away, today Willis continues to live out loud with the support of her mother, siblings and as an auntie to a host of “niblings.” A post shared by Raquel Willis (@raquel_willis)Throughout the years, Willis’ advocacy and daringness to live as herself has brought her career to new heights.
