Crystal Patrick-Jefferson is a native of Fort Lauderdale, Fl and has also spent most of her life in Myrtle Beach, SC. As a natural beach girl, she has had to overcome many challenges in her life. One such challenge, was leaving her hometown of Myrtle Beach and attending UNCG in Greensboro, NC. After college, Crystal continued her education and obtained her Masters degree in Social Work from USC in Columbia, South Carolina. Crystal then went on to serve children and families as a Social Worker for over 10 years. After her divorce, Crystal relocated to Greensboro, NC, and began to overcome challenges in her life that had persisted as a result of childhood trauma, low self-esteem, homelessness, bankruptcy, divorce, drug abuse, and promiscuity.

With faith in Jesus Christ, Crystal has been able to bounce back from every circumstance, setback, or disappointment, and restart her life by living it in a better way. Crystal now lives in Greensboro and is currently an elementary school teacher for Guilford County Schools and is raising her teenage daughter, and niece and nephew in this beautiful phase of her life.