As a young girl growing up I wanted to have just enough confidence to speak my mind freely. As an adult pursuing my careers with the public, I wanted to conjure up enough confidence to communicate effectively about my businesses. As both I had small inspirations of speaking to audiences. I sometimes fantasized about having chats with audiences someday; But, never in a lifetime did I imagine I would be so eager to deliver a message of “Hope, Help, & Healing” to the masses. 

 August 07, 2023, my life forever changed. I was frantically wanting to wake up from a day terror only to come to terms that it’s not a dream. I’m wide awake in the afternoon, answering the phone at my place of employment not knowing it’s a call from the local sheriff office trying to locate me. I will never forget these words. Hello this is the Wake County Sheriff Department trying to locate Ms. Lineè Walker. Did I say, “my life has forever changed”? 

I am Lineè, a mother of four wonderful children and an entrepreneur by heart. I earned associate degrees of Applied Science for Business Administration, Accounting, and Early Childhood Education. I am a licensed master cosmetologist (“CuteHair”) , a jewelry business owner (“Hooked on Jewels”), a networker (“LinqUp”), and a highly qualified instructional assistant within a public school system. I am also a “voice” for Daniel Walker, my son whom was murdered by his abusive female domestic partner (“Daniel’s Voice”), as well as an Advocate Against Domestic Abuse & Violence Towards Men, (“Daniel’s Den”). 

Losing Daniel due to someone’s else abusiveness and negligence is the most traumatizing event I have ever experienced. The trauma of losing my first born child, to domestic gun violence, have impacted my life in ways I could have never imagined. I cannot sleep at night (diagnosed with insomnia), I have breakdowns and yes I am still grieving. It is hard! There is no closure insight, but somehow, no I take that back not somehow, but through the grace of my God I am able to live another day seeking justice for Daniel. 

While waiting for justice for Daniel, it is my desire to help male victims of domestic abuse and violence break free of the stigmas against them and unsilence their voice. It is my desire to help males regain their life back after the trauma of abuse by creating positive pathways to healing. It is my desire to assist families that lost a love one due to domestic abuse and violence be able to become knowledgeable and receive available resources. 

This is such a sensitive topic therefore I am grateful of the supporters and volunteers for compassion in helping bring the vision of hope to people that may need it. I am excited that Daniel’s Den will help men and their families through the trauma using a wholistic approach of healing (emotional, mental, psychological, spiritual) in a safe place. With the use of systematic tools and actions Daniel’s Den and I with go forth with intentional actions to help male victims seek justice. 

As I am learning to live life without Daniel, I am here to also have humility towards others that lost their love one. I want to radiate beams of hope, joy, and peace. I will strive to present our love ones as people that deserve justice as a human right. 

 Lineè Walker