Survivor
Leslie Haskin will never be known as the kind of woman who kept her head down or shuffled her feet. Growing up on Chicago’s south side and the youngest girl of fifteen children, she learned early in life that her value and the importance of sharing her voice was a real thing.
After college, Leslie's ambition led her to New York City, where she began her climb up the corporate ladder. By 2000, she had an office atop the World Trade Center in New York City and lived all the privileges that her executive lifestyle afforded.
Then, at 8:43 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 everything changed when a Boeing 747 airplane slammed into The North Tower and killing thousands.
Leslie lost 22 of her friends, was diagnosed with severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and lost everything that she had worked for. Unable to return to work, eventually she and her son became homeless.
Leslie admits that her life so far has been somewhat of a surprise. Having also survived a brutal sexual assault earlier in life, a cancer scare and homelessness, she never imagined the expansive plans that God had in mind for her through her overcoming. Leslie says, “I just wanted to grow up, get married and have a “Brady bunch” of children in a traditional home.
After college, Leslie's ambition led her to New York City, where she began her climb up the corporate ladder. By 2000, she had an office atop the World Trade Center in New York City and lived all the privileges that her executive lifestyle afforded.
Then, at 8:43 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 everything changed when a Boeing 747 airplane slammed into The North Tower and killing thousands.
Leslie lost 22 of her friends, was diagnosed with severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and lost everything that she had worked for. Unable to return to work, eventually she and her son became homeless.
Leslie admits that her life so far has been somewhat of a surprise. Having also survived a brutal sexual assault earlier in life, a cancer scare and homelessness, she never imagined the expansive plans that God had in mind for her through her overcoming. Leslie says, “I just wanted to grow up, get married and have a “Brady bunch” of children in a traditional home.
