South Florida woman starts nonprofit "Fierce Females" to help women rebuild their lives

A South Florida woman is turning her own personal struggles into a lifeline for others.What started as one single mom's fight to get back on her feet has become a community helping other women do the same."I actually had left an abusive relationship, became a single mom, two kiddos and I really went through a lot of struggles," said Yonaira Abreu, the founder of the nonprofit Fierce Females.Abreu turned those struggles into purpose, launching the nonprofit Fierce Females in 2018 to give women the support she once needed."I really wanted to ensure the women that may be going through a similar situation knew the steps that I took so it's less of a battle for them," said Abreu.The organization now hosts seven to ten events a year, offering free self-defense classes, financial education, career resources, and opportunities for women to connect. But getting here wasn't easy."When I first started, it was like three people, I posted it everywhere, I had like 100 RSVPs because it's a free even