Her ‘Afro-Waiian’ Coast boutique saved her life after she lost her ‘princess’ daughter
Aloha Glamour is more than just a business venture for Gulfport native Alexis Williams — the clothing boutique saved her life.
In November 2015, while the 17-year Air Force veteran was stationed in Hawaii, she went to the doctor because she wasn’t feeling well.
She was seven months pregnant with a 104-degree fever.
After a few test and ultrasounds, the doctors uttered these words to her, “there is no heartbeat.”
She was heartbroken, trying to process the fact that she would never see her daughter, Lauren Taylor, grow up.
“She was my Afro-waiian princess. I really needed to do something for my mental health.”
By merging African American culture with Hawaiian culture, she was able to bring some much needed light into her life.
Now she’s back on the Coast, on a mission to help people “start seeing and living in color again” through her designs.
To hear more about Alexis’ journey, check out the Sun Herald’s Instagram (@SunHeraldBiloxi) or YouTube (Sun Herald) page to watch her episode of Color on the Coast, a series created to share the journeys, experiences, successes and challenges of people of color on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
This story was originally published March 6, 2020 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Her ‘Afro-Waiian’ Coast boutique saved her life after she lost her ‘princess’ daughter."
