Edie Hand
Author, Movie Producer, Speaker, Actress, Mentor, Publisher, Mom, and an inspiration to those who know her!
Edie Hand’s Women of True Grit book came to life at the first Women of True Grit Conference hosted by Miles College. NASA’s Lakiesha Hawkins keynote remarks highlighted the “Moon to Mars Mission.”
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Edie has partnered with NBC/WAFF 48 Gray Television of Huntsville is showcasing select women from The Women of True Grit Film Series and Edie Hand’s Women of True Grit Book coming to life through conferences and educational Grit 101 life programs to help women and students not feel alone.
These vignettes highlight some fantastic women and their accomplishments.
We also thank our sponsors Project XYZ, WhataBurger and the Edie Hand Foundation for making this series possible.
Some of Our Current Activities
National Day of Prayer Breakfast
On May 1st, Edie Hand will speak at the American Village National Day of Prayer Breakfast in Montevallo, Alabama, and will be introduced by former First Lady of Alabama Patsy Riley. Before Edie speaks, Ashley Gronholm will sing her new release, “A Miracle in Me.”
Women of True Grit: First Ladies
Founder of the Women of True Grit franchise, Edie Hand, shares highlights of former Alabama First Ladies, Marsha Folsom and Patsy Riley. She will share how they overcame challenges of hard things and turned them into beautiful situations. During their public service,...
Edie Hand Brings Women of True Grit Stories to Radio Listeners
Town Square Media is the third largest owner of radio stations in the USA and is proud to be featuring Edie Hand's Women of True Grit vignettes on several of its stations, including The Bear on 95.3. These vignettes share the stories of women who have overcome...
Strength & Gratitude
Dr. Catherine Wehlburg, President at Athens State University hosted Edie Hand for the “Strength and Gratitude,” podcast that explores the transformative power of resilience, kindness, and thankfulness in our lives. These heartfelt stories and inspiring interviews, dive into how these three elements can shape our journeys, even in the face of life’s toughest challenges.
Taking Steps for a Healthier Life
I’ve had a very busy summer and autumn is shaping up with projects that will continue to make demands on my time. Our Women of True Grit Vignettes at WAFF48 (NBC) in Huntsville have been a resounding success and we featured some amazing stories of women and their achievements. My hectic schedule came at a cost to my health and I’ve had to regroup a few times and focus on my overall wellbeing.
Edie Shares the Art of Living
From the moment she turned on her camera for our exclusive interview to the moment she walked into APM Music’s Hollywood office for a meet-and-greet, her power was on full display–turning heads, owning everyone’s attention with only her presence.
Edie Hand’s Women of True Grit book has inspired and grown into podcasts, video documentaries, monthly magazine features, and now into an online network of women across the country.
We invite you to explore our Women of True Grit Website and learn more about upcoming conferences, book releases, and other events.
WomenofTrueGrit.org
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Edie Hand stopped by WBRC to share with Janice Rogers
upcoming WOTG projects.
News, Articles, & Blog Posts
Taking Steps for a Healthier Life
I’ve had a very busy summer and autumn is shaping up with projects that will continue to make demands on my time. Our Women of True Grit Vignettes at WAFF48 (NBC) in Huntsville have been a resounding success and we featured some amazing stories of women and their achievements. My hectic schedule came at a cost to my health and I’ve had to regroup a few times and focus on my overall wellbeing.
Edie Supporting Maranathan Academy
Maranathan Academy is a nonprofit, private alternative school specializing in critically at-risk youth and adult students. Its primary goal is to break cyclical dependency on government assistance which plagues the critically at-risk populace.
Edie Hand’s Women of True Grit: Behind the Scenes Filming
Edie Hand and a production crew from ABC Sinclair Broadcasting in Alabama were recently at the NASA Marshall Space and Flight Center doing interviews with Dr. Lisa Watson-Morgan and Lakiesha Hawkins.
90th Birthday Celebration for Country Boy Eddie
Edie Hand remembers being mentored by Gordon Edwards Burns, known to most as Country Boy Eddie. Edie shared that he taught her about sales and helped refine her hosting skills for his Saturday community events held on a trailer truck bed in parking lots across...
Women of True Grit Podcast
Ms. Edie Hand's Women of True Grit series will debut a podcast in the near future. Like her books and interviews, listeners will hear some amazing stories on how women persevered and overcame obstacles to achieve their goals and dreams. We invite you to listen to...
Edie Hand on Morning Cup of Faith Podcast
The Morning Cup of Faith Podcast hosted by Brenda Epperson-Moore and Shelley Anderson Myers spoke with Edie Hand about her book and film projects, speaking engagements, and her faith. The podcast was in April 2021 but you can listen to it on Soundcloud.
Hunting in the Back Woods of Alabama
Edie’s company Hand ‘N Hand Entertainment was working with John Hall and Company to produce new video footage for their real estate company. Afterward, she and the team did some hunting and relaxed at the lodge with videographer Norton Dill and the John Hall team members.
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Golf Tournament
Each year FedEx sponsors a golf tournament in Memphis, TN to raise funds for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Edie Hand attends on a regular basis and shares some photos on her Flickr album.
Women of True Grit in Reel Lumiere Magazine
As a member of the Nashville Women in Film and Television organization, Edie Hand produces a monthly Women of True Grit article highlighting a diverse group of women, their talents, achievements, and how they attained a level of success in their chosen field. These women come from the fields of Gospel and Country singing, Science, Education, Medicine, Business, and the Entertainment Industry.
Edie Hand Foundation
The Edie Hand Foundation is a non-profit organization with a focus on various programs geared towards helping children including the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
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