Aelicia Chocolate Watson's grandmother planted a seed with five words: "You're going to be somebody." But the path from childhood sexual abuse, extreme poverty, and cancer at age 9 to becoming a nonprofit founder wasn't linear—it was forgedthrough teen motherhood, domestic violence, homelessness, and learning to forgive the unforgivable. Today, as founder of Redeemed Women in South Dallas, Chocolate has transformed her trauma into purpose, impacting over 9,000 lives by providing resources, hope, and pathways out of poverty for women who see their own stories reflected in hers. Now battling stage 4 terminal cancer with limited time left, she's racing to complete 21 affordable housing units andprove that becoming somebody isn't just about personal success—it's about lifting others up and creating hope where none existed before.

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This season, Alex Perry On Fire is making a monetarycontribution to each guest’s charity of choice. Aelicia Chocolate Watson’s charity is Redeemed Women. Redeemed Women was born from this mission: to transform women's lives by helping them achieve independence through meaningful relationships and support for theirspiritual, physical, and vocational needs. The vision is simple but powerful—when you empower women, you elevate entire communities.

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