C O N V E R S A T I O N S W I T H A N OLD MAN: Amy Diaz (BlaqueOut Mag TV)

Amy, you are the founder of A Mother’s Love, a non-collegiate Greek organization, and a co-founder of C.O.R.E. Tell us a little these organizations.

Mother’s Love is the non-profit zation I created to help women of own, Pennsylvania, who are suffering stic abuse. Since its inception in 2006, ganization has grown and expanded er states and now includes victims of n trafficking on-collegiate organization is the da Nu Dynasty, Inc We are a Greekorganization that truly believes we o be the change we want to see our communities. The Dynasty has fferent organizations: Lambda Alpha Sorority, Lambda Zeta Phi Nu nity, Lambda Gamma Omega Nu nity, Lambda Beta Delta Nu nity.

en, there is C O R E Ministry (Christ verything). It is a ministry that I serve other pastors. Our objective is to and give back to our community. all else though, we put Christ above hing

What inspired you to start each of your endeavors?

My inspiration for all of my endeavors is to help others. Philanthropy has always been a passion of mine. With A Mother’s Love, I found that there was a need for a bilingual advocate for women of domestic abuse in Allentown. I saw a need that was not being fulfilled, so I wanted to stand in the gap to aid these women and children trying to escape domestic abusive situations.

With the Lambda Nu Dynasty, I wanted to create a Greek experience where all people could come together and have a sense of family while collectively supporting the communities in which we live. With C.O.R.E. Ministries, this was an opportunity for people to see me in a different light while changing views and/or opinions of people when it comes to pastors and church in general.

You are also a motivational speaker, but who motivates you?

The person who motivates me the most is my son Emmanual. The last 22 years have been a roller coaster ride with him and I He was diagnosed with Autism very late and back in the early 2000s, the diagnosis of Autism did not have much direction. Then, when you add that he is an African American child navigating a system designed not to help him or single mothers, such as myself, then the road was even more complicated. This lack of help and access to resources motivated me to educate myself and become an advocate for other mothers who had no idea what to do and where to turn to with their children with Autism. It was from that experience that motivational speaking emerged I could pour into others: strength, wisdom, and courage through motivational speaking encouraging them to believe in themselves

All this talk about your community work, but who is The Fem with the Slick Mouth and how do you manage her alongside Pastor Amy?

Yes, MaJesty is my radio personality name and I am the Sexy Fem with the Slick Mouth My radio personality is unapologetic, honest, and feisty. Then, there is Pastor Amy who is actually not too far off from MaJesty. I speak from a biblical standpoint with an objective and honest perspective. I am not your typical pastor and I don’t preach like your ordinary pastor How do I manage the two? If I have to be honest, I don’t manage them. They are the same person I do not change or alter who or what I am just because I’m in a different arena As MaJesty, I give my honest and unapologetic opinion and as Pastor Amy, I do the same thing. The only difference is the addition of scriptures Some people are taken aback when they hear that I am a pastor, especially after listening to my podcast or radio show, but one thing you will always get from Amy, MaJesty, or Pastor Amy is truth, honesty, and realism.

You have such strong opinions, but are involved in so many things. Have you ever had to refuse to work with anyone because of your fiercely held beliefs and ethics?

Yes, I have. I firmly believe that if it does not align with my beliefs and morals, I can't get behind it. Compromising your integrity never feels good, and I refuse to compromise who I am for anything or anyone.

What would you say is your superpower?

My superpower is my perseverance. In my life, I have been hit with many losses and unfortunate circumstances that would've driven an average person completely insane. But it has been my perseverance that has always carried me through. I've never allowed my circumstance or a situation to dictate what my outcome would be I also don't allow those around me to succumb to their circumstances or problems, and I tend to get in the trenches with them to help them through. So let's just say I share my perseverance with others.

With all of the various projects you have going, how do you find balance with all of that and your home life?

Balance is something that I'm still learning. I am a person who throws herself into any task that I set my mind to. And often, I do get tunnel vision. But I am grateful for my wife, who reminds me that family is first and I must take a break.

What would you like for people to remember about you?

I would like people to remember me as being genuine, authentic, and always caring about other people

So that makes you a mentor, what does that mean to you?

To be a mentor, in my opinion, is like being a teacher. You are responsible for guiding your mentee and want to impart wisdom and knowledge to them and help them navigate this thing we call life.

How can our readers find and connect with you?

Your readers can find me on Facebook as Amy Oya Diaz or they can reach out to me via email at SororOya AK@LambdaNuDynasty org and I would love to hear from them.

There is nothing like a woman who knows herself and is confident in the life she leads. Be sure to watch the journey of this woman, she truly does have poise and purpose. She wears it well! Thank you, Amy Diaz, for what you do for our community!