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Becoming a teenage mother is like playing with fire. That’s where her story begins — excluded, condemned, and judged before she ever had a chance to be heard…
Her words: “Having three children before my 21st birthday was one of the hardest seasons of my life especially while barely making it through high school after my second child. At that time, survival was the priority. One of my greatest challenges wasn’t just the circumstances—it was finding a place where I felt I truly belonged.
I struggled to understand the gifts I carried and how they could translate into purpose, especially in environments where I felt out of place or underestimated. In my early years as a mother, I battled disappointment, self-worth issues, and a lack of confidence.
I felt like I had broken every expectation and every version of the life that was laid out for me. That disconnect weighed heavily on how I saw myself and my future. I started Grace & Grit because I wanted to create opportunities for people who feel uneducated, lost, or uncertain about their next step—people searching for peace, clarity, joy, and direction.”
Founder of Grace & Grit by PSI | Author & Operations Catalyst | Empowerment Coach
From once being a teenage mother to leading large-scale operations teams of 1000’s across Fortune 500 companies and healthcare systems, Denise Colón, M.P.A. has built a career and calling rooted in transformation, faith, and resilience. As a Lean Six Sigma-certified operations catalyst and founder of Grace & Grit by Precious Stones Industries (PSI), she empowers women and organizations to align purpose with performance combining faith-based principles with business strategy to create lasting impact.
Through Grace & Grit by PSI, Denise leads a movement that equips women to heal, rebuild, and walk boldly in purpose. Her programs, books, and retreats such as Unshaken, Promise to Love & Honor, and Beauty After the Breakdown focus on spiritual growth, confidence, financial strategy, and legacy-building.
Blending her executive leadership experience with her heart for ministry, Denise helps others discover the strength within their story proving that with grace, grit, and God, nothing is impossible.
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