Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Pamela Harris. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Pamela, thanks for joining us today. What was one of the most important lessons you learned in school? Why did that lesson stick with you?

The most valuable lesson I learned in high school was allowing somebody to think something when you know it’s not, is still a lie. It called a lie by omission. I quickly learned this lesson being pregnant at 16 by an older male who wasn’t in school BUT he thought I was in college. I worked a part time job, and he had the impression I was in college. He said you must be in school doing the day because I never see you in the morning. I said, “Correct”. He never asked what school, so I never volunteered that information. He only found out when my father tells him he ruined my life because she had a full ride waiting for her and now, she’s pregnant. She is 16. The shock on his face said it all. See one moment of wanting to be like everybody else created one bad decision, one seed, one missed period, one scared little girl that had this hug secret that affected so many lives. See what’s done in the dark always comes to the light. This is a moment I talked about in my book Mama Said Moments where it is surrounded by forgiveness, pettiness, accountability, choosing my words carefully, there’s always a way out, and knowing no matter what it’s going to be okay. I now see my perspectives can bless or break me.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

Pain breeds purpose. Grief started it all after the loss of my mother. Writing gave me comfort and all the seeds my mother was giving me freely I missed but like they say, ” We cannot force someone to hear a message they are not ready to receive, but we must never underestimate the power of planting a seed. My mother did just that. I am very creative and if you show me something, I can create it. This is where my business Creations Lasting Like Memories started because one day that’s all you are left with. I am most proud of my growth. Shifting my mindset that I can be and have the fullness of life. I know my stories I have overcome was intended for me to share. I am somebody else instruction manual on how to get out. I just want people to know stop having to lose somebody or something to know what value they held in your life because sometimes it’s unreplaceable.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

Grief drove me to writing even though others always said I could write, and my life was worth money if I just sat down and wrote. Writing is my voice. I was the fish my mother caught, and God clean me up. Now it’s my turn. My drive is to let people know about getting a relationship with him, FORGET RELIGION. We were meant to prosper, overcome, and live a fulfilled life.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

There are several in the book Mama Said Moments from being in jail as a juvenile, teen pregnancy, tornado, abortion, and even depression. I learned that it was never about the setback but always about the comeback hence why on social media I started calling myself Combac Pam because no matter what life throws at me, I can COMBAC. I’m a walking testimony. Don’t count me out. Check the fruit. I am current working on my next book Hit After Hit that focus on changing your mindset.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.combacpam.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamasaidmoments/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/combacp/

Image Credits
Tanjanica Crowder at Tan Crowder Photography