AUTHOR BIO: A fictional writer, screenplay writer and TV-EVANGELIST VICTORIA CHARLES is a native of Natchitoches, Louisiana, who has lived most of her adult life in Minnesota. She is a loving mother and mentor of three children and several loving grandchildren. Ms. Charles is a former broadcast journalist and radio personality in Minnesota. She hosted, produced, and directed an international television show on "THE WORD NETWORK" entitled TWIN CITIES TESTIFY with Rev. Victoria Charles. In Lafayette she produced and hosted the televised broadcast show "Practice What You Preach." As the Founder of Open Your Heart Foundation of Minnesota, she passionately campaigns for underprivileged children's educational savings and college funds.

On June 9, 2013, Mayor R. T. Ryback issued a Proclamation declaring Open Your Heart Day in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Graduate of Brown College & University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Ms. Charles majored in Communications & Broadcast Journalism and enjoys public speaking and fundraising. Finally, in her spare time she enjoys Preaching, teaching, writing, interviewing, acting, cooking, traveling, learning diverse cultures, bird watching, all sports and creating religious movies.