Lifelong Atlanta resident and renowned human rights activist Elisabeth Omilami knows firsthand that the value of a person’s heart does not lie within their pockets.
As CEO of Hosea Helps, she comes across thousands of citizens throughout the state who have experienced professional and personal setbacks that have impacted their standards of living but have kept their high spirits intact.
“They are so caring and so kind, and loving,” Omilami said. “I always say, ‘Do you want to sit around with a bunch of haughty people who are wearing Gucci and judging each other, or do you want to be around people who are just their living life and leaning on each other.'”
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