The Full Story

Krystal Gonzalez is a wife, mother of four and a dynamic change maker. Originally from New Jersey, Gonzalez moved her family to Maryland because of a shooting that occurred near her home. Gonzalez thought about giving her children the best chance at life.  Gonzalez became a social activist after the senseless shooting death of her beautiful daughter, Aaliyah Gonzalez, at a block party in Baltimore, MD. The very reason why she moved out of state was now her fate. Gonzalez remains grounded in spirituality and core values while speaking out about social injustices that are destroying our communities. Gonzalez is the founder of Redirecting Our Culture Inc, a nonprofit organization designed to empower and support communities affected by violence. As a character coach, Gonzalez values restoring dignity, pride and respect back to our communities to cultivate common unity.