The title of her book says it all: Homeless to the White House.

Tess Cacciatore is an Amazon Best-Selling Author, CEO, and Founder of GWEN (Global Women’s Empowerment Network). Her passion and mission is to “transform lives through the power of story-telling.”

Tess Cacciatore’s life has been filled with adventure and adversity, passion and perils, heartbreak and hope. In her memoir, Homeless to the White House, she shares her riveting story, and perhaps more importantly, sets in motion her lifelong calling to help others. Her saga begins in the heart of the Congo with a gun pointed at her head. It closes on the peaceful shores at the Sea of Cortez, healed from domestic violence and ready to give birth to the next chapter in her life. The end of this book is truly a new beginning. It’s the launching point for the #Reveal2Heal cultural movement. Coinciding with today’s redefining social initiatives, such as #MeToo and #TimesUp, Tess brings her story to the world to encourage enlightened action. Through her powerful narrative, Tess demonstrates that everyone’s story has value. With this book and her ongoing efforts to drive change, Tess hopes to inspire women and men from around the world to join forces and have their voices heard. By sharing, we overcome personal adversities and abuses to find self-love, self-reliance and self-empowerment. By collaborating, we bring to life powerful energies that drive widespread, positive change. Homeless to the White House is a story that motivates community-driven activism to advance humanity and enhance life quality. Reveal, heal, and be part of a powerful cultural transformation.Tess has dedicated her life to advocating for peace, justice and equality around the globe. Recognizing that everyone’s story has value, Tess provides support for those who struggle to find their voice. She is a connector using entertainment, technology, and philanthropy to bridge people and cultures worldwide. Throughout the years, Tess has participated in various international forums, including the United Nations (Geneva and New York), speaking on behalf of women and children. Today, she continues her quest to advance humanity and enhance life quality with her inspiring memoir and the ongoing #Reveal2Heal grassroots, cultural movement. Tess advocates for human rights and has dedicated her life to social issues, homelessness, domestic violence, sex trafficking, and to offer a safe place for voices to be heard.

Tess will be speaking at Lighthouse Affects Presents – AMPLIFY on Saturday, November 16 at the USF Performing Arts Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Join in a night of art and music in celebration of the youth of Fort Wayne. Help raise awareness around the hard challenges young people are facing today – bullying, depression, teen suicide, school violence – and show them that we’re listening! Their voices are POWERFUL! Get more information and tickets here. 

Get more information at https://globalwomensempowermentnetwork.org/ or https://tesscacciatore.com/, and follow her on Instagram for the latest updates.