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Transforming Pain into Purpose

F A COLE

A survivor’s voice igniting hope and change for women and girls worldwide.

F.A. Cole, an FGM survivor, turns her pain into purpose—raising awareness, inspiring healing, and giving voice to the silenced through her advocacy and storytelling.

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Led by Faith. Driven by Purpose.

A survivor’s journey from pain to power — inspiring change, healing hearts, and empowering voices worldwide.

F.A. Cole is a survivor of female genital mutilation (FGM) whose life’s mission is to transform pain into purpose. Through powerful advocacy, education, and storytelling, she champions the rights of women and girls whose voices have been silenced by this harmful practice.

As a national and international public speaker, author, poet, and educator, F.A. Cole uses her personal story of surviving FGM and rape to raise awareness, inspire healing, and drive meaningful change. Her acclaimed books — Distant Sunrise: The Strength in Her Pain to Forgive and The Children Who Never Were — reflect her unwavering commitment to truth, forgiveness, and empowerment.

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