Letter
August 14, 2010 by Staff
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Here is a letter Amber wrote, that was distibuted to female inmates in the California Correctional institutions.
Letter 1
Hi. I want to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Royal Amber Rojas, but you can call me Amber. I grew up in different parts of the world as a young kid, eventually moving to Cali at the age of 12. I got heavily into gangs from the start and by the time I was 17, I ended up in jail for a drive by shooting where I was the shooter and the driver. I blamed a lot of my life on the way I was raised, how my parents were never around, how my teachers would tell me I would never amount to anything, how I dropped out of school at a young age, how I was molested, how I was raped, how I was controlled and beaten by every man I was ever in a relationship with. You name it. The list goes on. I hated everyone. I thought it was me against the world. Until, there I was in that quiet jail cell with a lot of time to think. I thought about all the times I was molested. My mom or dad didn’t cause that. I thought about all the time I had to spend alone as a kid. My mom and dad had to work to keep food on the table, right? I thought about all the crazy stuff I used to do and blame it on my surroundings. When really all I had to do was “claim responsibility” and stop blaming everything that ever happened to me on someone else. I didn’t cause the molestation but I can take responsibility for continuing to let it bring me down… or… choose to look at myself as a strong individual that doesn’t let it dictate who I have become, right? I’ll be the first to admit, it feels good to get sympathy for something that happened to me. But it feels better to show that the traumatic experience was only making me a whole lot stronger. After I talk about my experiences and who I’ve become, people then realize, “damn, if she can do it then so can I.” I was told I would never be able to get a normal job and without an education I would end up resorting to the streets again. So…guess what I did once I got out? I got hired onto the same police department that arrested me. How? I CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY for my actions and busted my butt to prove myself. I went back to school, got my GED, enrolled in college, joined the military as a single mom and didn’t quit every time someone told me what I was doing was impossible. Yea, I got rejected a lot of times but did I let that stop me? NO! I eventually got hired onto the same force that put me behind bars! I showed people that the word impossible doesn’t really exist. My point is I’m no better than you. You have the same power that I do. You can choose to create a new life for yourself whether it’s behind bars or out here on the streets. You can be that voice for the people around you. You can heal hearts that need your help to heal. You can be “the example.” Life doesn’t stop because you get locked up. If I would have started all the things I did before I hit the streets, like school and preparation for the “real” world then I would have had cut so much time off the hard work that I had to do when I got out. It doesn’t end with just one accomplishment. I even became a published author. WHAT? Who would have thought the girl that everyone said would end up dead, in jail, or on drugs would be writing books and speaking at big events. SO CAN YOU! You don’t think you could write a book while you’re sitting in your bunk? You don’t think that if you had a good lesson to teach they wouldn’t let you be a mentor to the people around you? You take responsibility for your life and of whom you really are. You set out to make the best that you can of whatever situation life places in front of you. How is life going to give you more opportunities if you complain about the one you already have and if you complained about the one before that. That’s what I had to realize. I had to realize that until I took responsibility and was grateful for every situation, and looked at every situation as a possibility for growth and progression, my life would have continued down a path of destruction. I wish I could snap my fingers and change your situation for you, but I can’t. I can only be an example and show you how I did it and hopefully help you see how you can be the example for someone else. You are just as strong as I am, if not stronger! All you have to do is take responsibility and choose to make the best of everything around you. Once you start going after your goals, there is no stopping you. I don’t have to tell you that though, because I think you already know how strong you truly are. It’s time for me to end this letter. I hope this letter brings a new understanding of how powerful you are and helps you take that first step to where you want to be.
—Royal Amber Rojas
Quote
August 14, 2010 by Staff
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Creating the life you want requires action steps. “Get ta steppin!”
—Royal Amber Rojas
FREE WEBINAR
August 7, 2010 by Staff
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“THE EXAMPLE!”
When: Saturday, October 16, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m.
Join Amber as she shares her inspirational story, explaining that regardless of the traumatic events she faced, nothing stopped her from becoming who she is today! Experience how she keeps you on the edge of your seat as she tells of different episodes from her past. See for yourself why past audience members have walked away with a completely new view of themselves. She will make you laugh, cry, and wonder how a person can achieve so much when the odds were always against her.
For more info on this free event, send an email to: info@royalamberrojas.com
Book Signing
May 2, 2009 by Staff
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Come out for the Book signing!
When: Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
Where: Bartels Harley Davidson
4141 Lincoln Blvd
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Time: 11am to 3pm
Come out for Women Riders Appreciation Day. And get a copy of “It Is What It Is” signed by the author herself. You may purchase one there for signing as well. She hopes to see you all there.
A Moment In Gratitude Workshop
March 3, 2009 by Amber
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Learn How To CREATE What You Want In Life…! Start Saying, “I CAN!” Because What You Want Is Already Waiting For You.
Come Create YOUR “MANIFESTATION MAP” (vision board) with Royal Amber Rojas, M. Sc., Author of “IT IS WHAT IT IS.” She will be teaching on the importance of living in the moment, teaching on the allowance of co-creation, and helping you create a great manifestation map.
Where: 12158 Severn Way, Riverside, CA. 92503 Map
When: Saturday, March 14, 2009
Time: 11 am – 3 pm
Price: Early Registration $111
After 3/4/08 $150
To Reserve Your Seat, Please click here.
Materials for your manifestation map, food, and water are provided.
You MUST bring your own photos, 2 or more magazines, or anything visual that you wish to put on your map.
Questions: 310.927.0427 or
To find out more about Royal Amber Rojas
Gratitude with a smile,
Amber
All images used under creative commons license. Fiona Carter
