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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View the new season of Women of True Grit Vignettes as shown on ABC 33/40
ABC 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 amazing women and their accomplishments. Look for these segments every Tuesday on Talk of Alabama and on Sundays with the 10:00 PM news on ABC 33/40.
We also wish to thank our sponsors, Coca-Cola United and Piggly Wiggly for making this series possible.
Some of Our Current Activities
Women of Coca Cola UNITED Leadership Forum
Coca Cola Bottling Company UNITED recently held a “Women of UNITED Leadership Forum” and invited Edie Hand along with women featured in her “Women of True Grit” book. The live and “Zoom” video event was able to reach thousand of Coca Cola employees.
Middle Tennessee State University’s Women of True Grit Event
(LtoR) Lana King, Paula Mosher Wallace, Kelly Lang, Dr. Shelia Nash-Stevenson, Alie B. Gorrie, Marion MacKenzie Pyle, Edie Hand, Anastasia Brown, Gina Miller, Dean Beverly Keel It was an inspiring day at Middle Tennessee State University's pouring into students- and...
Edie Hand on The Attorneys sponsored by Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C.
Edie Hand recently shared her insights and stories from her Women of True Grit book with Attorneys from Hollis Wright, Clay, P.C. on their TV show, The Attorneys.
Women of True Grit Vignettes to Debut on WAFF/48
Payton Walker, host of Tennessee Valley Living on WAFF/48 in Huntsville, AL chats with Edie Hand about her upcoming Women of True Grit Vignettes for 2024.
Edie Hand’s Reel Lumiere Farewell
For 37 issues since the debut in July 2020, readers were given “behind the scene” glimpses of fortitude, persistence, and kindness in our Women of True Grit stories.
2023 Best of Women of True Grit Vignettes
Katherine Page of Talk of Alabama and Edie Hand review some of the top Women of True Grit Vignettes from this year and highlight a few of the stories from some amazing women.
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
Women of True Grit Hub
News, Articles, & Blog Posts
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.
Women’s Conferences
Edie Hand spoke on March 4th, 2022 at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Florida (student service building shown above). The main focus was on Women of True Grit, “Pearls of Hope” Sharing Stories of Great Resilience is Transformative. The March 4th event...
True Grit
True Grit – Stories from FedEx female leaders is about taking those tough times in life and turning them into motivation for excellence. By reading this book, you get an inside view into the lives and careers of amazing women who have overcome adversities in order to...
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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