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“2Real4You”, “Angry Tears” and… More! Earlina Gilford-Weaver By Michelle Magee I nspiring Author/Screen & Playwright/Director/Motivational Speaker Earlina Gilford-Weaver is stepping out on faith to share her; testimony, gifts & talent, in addition to h of her exciting Ministry with the world! “I’m a survivor of a dysfunctional up-bringing of sexual, physical, verbal and mental abuse. After a long battle with cancer, strokes and lying three months in a coma, I found my true calling in helping others in running an outreach ministry helping women and youth. I tell ya, I had a lot on my plate. My mission and goal is to become an icon bringing inspiration to generations to come”. As the Founder of Shekinah Glory Outreach Ministry and “2Real4U” Drama Productions, she’s working on numerous projects all at once, such as books, stage plays and my exciting Christian Drama Series. Currently residing in Winston Salem, North Carolina and originally from Youngstown, Ohio Earlina started her ministry as a motivational speaker, back in 1997. “Broken, damaged and rejected then healed, I still kept the faith in knowing what God has chosen for me. I would stand on his promises no matter what, I have given up a lot of my life to dedicate full time on the vision the Lord has given me. Being a wife to my gospel singing husband Richard Weaver, and being the care giver of my 21 year old autistic granddaughter helps in my calling. All of this inspired my overwhelming testimony “Who Will Wipe My Tears Away”?? and “Angry Tears” the novel which was later made a stage play and movie. One of my proudest moments was