Finding My Shoes: My Journey of Overcoming 10 Years of Homelessness and Addiction to Becoming One of America's Most Sought after Educators and Motivational Speakers

Homeless to Hero - The Brenda Combs Story

Dr. Brenda Combs grew up in a middle-class family, but fell into a bad crowd, began using drugs and dropped out of school. During her darkest days on the streets, she endured unspeakable trauma, including being beaten, shot, stabbed, raped and burned with cigarettes. It took hitting rock bottom for Brenda to find the strength to turn her life around, praying and seeking forgiveness and help. Brenda set her sights on education. As a single mother of her son, Mycole, who suffered a massive stroke at birth, she juggled three jobs while earning her B.S., M.Ed, and Ed.D.


Today Brenda shares her story with a variety of audiences. Her journey has received national coverage, including an article in Reader’s Digest, interviews on CNN News and NBC’s “Today Show”