Tanya Young Williams

Tanya R. Young Williams is an Inspirational Speaker,  TV Personality, Author, and Legal Consultant.  She is often called upon by networks to speak about celebrity troubles, domestic violence, dealing with tragedy and traumatic events and family matters.  Nationally, Williams has appeared on 20/20 with Barbara Walters, Good Morning America, The Early Show, ESPN, The Mike Huckabee Show, Jane Velez-Mitchell, Court TV and TMZ.  

Tanya is a captivating public speaker and is often called to speak at a wide variety of events and workshops.  Her advocacy of regaining your personal power extends to all audiences.  In 2010, Tanya launched a Domestic Violence Awareness Tour titled, “By Invitation ONLY for all V.I.P.s (Victims In Peril).” She guaranteed her audience that upon their departure, they would be V.I.P’s – Victims in Power. The New Jersey Regional Council of the National Women’s History Museum recently named Williams an Honorable Woman of New Jersey.

Tanya has spent the greater part of her life studying religion, philosophy and emotional wellness.  She has earned a B.S. in Communications from St. John’s University and a J.D. from Benjamin Cardoza School of Law.  Her non-profit organization ”T.R.Y. Williams Helps” incorporates all her skills and desires to be of service to others; and it serves to empower and support those who strongly desire to realize their purpose in life.

Tanya recently penned, “I’m Tired! Carry Your Own S#!T (Oops I Mean Bags) A 7 Day Journey to Peace, Passion and Purpose that was released in January 2011 to wonderful reviews.

Tanya lives in Los Angeles and Manhattan, New York and is the mother of two daughters, Tryumph and Whizdom.