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Georgia Goslee….a woman with a lifetime of success and the composure of
a queen. Georgia is certainly a woman to take note of. She is a
graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law and is a member of
the Maryland Bar. She has such a vast amount of legal experience. She
served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (criminal division),
Attorney-Advisor to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and Chief
Contracts Compliance Officer to the City Solicitor of Baltimore City.
She distinguished herself as a trial lawyer and shortly after beginning
her practice, was invited to appear on a local television talk-show as a
regular debating panelist. Her media career flourished as she also
began to host a public affairs show on the same television network WJZ-TV
as host of Sunday-Live, where she hosted until she was drafted to run
for public office in Baltimore.
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Georgia has a natural talent of getting your attention just by the way she
communicates her opinions. Her television popularity provided the perfect
platform for her to launch a political career so, in 1982, she made history in
Maryland when she became the first woman ever to make an independent bid for a
judicial seat. Goslee was full of determination. Building her campaign team was
not difficult. Not only were her close friends and legal colleagues willing to
volunteer their time, she inspired more than 600 people to work on election day
because she has something special. Goslee has a gift of connecting with people.
She had a well organized and well financed campaign that inured to her benefit.
Yes, hard work was Georgia Goslee’s best friend. She became a candidate for
judge on the Circuit Court for Baltimore City (then the Supreme Bench). She was
only shy of 900 votes despite her significant primary victory city-wide with
81,000 votes.
To see an African-American woman, at that
time, run for a judicial seat was pretty incredible. Goslee, didn’t
realize it but she was a trail blazer right from the start.
The true winners of her election were the many other African-American
women who later ran and won political seats throughout Maryland, having
seen that it was really possible after Georgia’s election. Later, her
efforts proved helpful with her lobbying career.
Georgia left Baltimore and moved to Florida where she attended and
graduated from Fitness Institute International in Boca Raton in
satisfying her passion for fitness. She is a Certified Health & Fitness
Instructor with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and a
Certified Personal Trainer. It doesn’t stop there, Georgia went further
and became a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with
the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). What a
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She then began a two-year European sabbatical when she moved to Geneva,
Switzerland in 1996 where she was invited to teach International Business Law as
a visiting professor.
She later moved to Zurich and then to London where she volunteered with the
Society of Black Lawyers.
Georgia was recruited back to the states and returned to practicing law. In 2006
she began to appear regularly as a legal commentator on national talk-shows such
as; “Abrams Report” on MSNBC, “Catherine Crier” on Court TV, “The Lineup”
hosted by Kimberly Guilfoyle, “The Big Story”, Hannity and Colmes, on Fox News
Live, “The Big Idea” with Donnie Deutch on CNBC, “The O’Reilly Factor” on Fox
News Live, “The Nancy Grace Show, on CNN” “Toni Brown’s Journal,” “Tucker
Carlson” on MSNBC and the “Armstrong Williams” Radio Show. Georgia has a gift
of making her opponents’ hearts go pitter patter because she has a strong
personality, yet people fall in love with her way of seeing things. Georgia
Goslee is a true believer in positive thinking and that you can create your own
destiny if you have the faith. Georgia is proof that you can make it if you
stay focused, work hard, believe in yourself and take risks.
Center Stage: How did it feel to be the first woman to make an
independent bid for a judicial seat?
Georgia: Something needed to be done. Baltimore has a huge black
population, but no black women, at that time, on the higher courts. Having name
recognition from television made me the perfect candidate.
Center Stage: Did you know you were making history at the time?
Georgia: No, I had no idea that this was a history making event.
Center Stage: What was it like studying for the bar?
Georgia: It really wasn’t hard. I studied 10 hours a day with a friend and
it was really necessary to be organized.
Center Stage: What inspired you to become a lawyer?
Georgia: Well, when I was in college I was always asked to speak on behalf
of other students when they had issues and needed assistance from the
administration. One of my professors took note, recognized my talents and
started tutoring me in English. I had no idea what it was to be a lawyer. But
the supreme challenge of it all drew me in further and my curiosity got the best
of me as I realized that I was intellectually well suited to study law.
Center Stage: How did you get involved in the fitness industry?
Georgia: While living in Florida and appearing on the Montel Williams Show
I wanted to look better. So, I started working out in the gym and hired a
trainer. I soon discovered that the trainer lacked the sophisticated knowledge
of anatomy and physiology I expected from a trainer. So my trainer said “fine,
if you want to know so much about fitness, why don’t you go to school.” So I
enrolled in school at Fitness Institute International for two years to really
learn about health and fitness. The experience captivated me and I’m so much
better for it.
Center Stage: Tell me about your recent visit to South Africa.
Georgia: This was a wonderful experience. The National Bar Association
sponsors a trip each year and this year we went to Johannesburg and Cape Town,
South Africa. I got a chance to visit Nelson Mandela’s home, the one he lived
in just before he went to jail at Robben Island. South Africa, in many ways, is
just like here. One of the highlights of my trip was staying at the Saxon Hotel
in Johannesburg and having cocktails in the beautiful Oprah Lounge. Seeing
pictures of three of my favorite people… Oprah, Bill Clinton and Mandela on the
wall of the lounge was wonderful. It made me feel real welcome comfortable.
Center Stage: What are your goals for 2007?
Georgia: My goals are eternal. I want to help build a better level of
civility in our country and to inspire people to become more compassionate and
to live in harmony.
Center Stage: What inspirational words can you give to our readers?
Georgia: Lets be grateful that we live in the United States. As much as we
criticize this system, and while there are certainly many things in our nation
that need improvement….. we are fortunate to be here. Even with all the
problems…we can still go to the library and read all day and all night whenever
we want to. We can come up with an idea, work on our kitchen table and become a
millionaire. We are blessed and don’t even know it. Having a global
perspective makes me feel happy to live here compared to other places I’ve seen
around the world. Strive for improvement, but let your heart be filled
with gratitude.
Georgia
Goslee, a woman of strength and inner positive energy. After just talking to
her I felt like conquering the world. She is a true motivational speaker as
well as her many other talents. Georgia is a trail blazer making history. The
next time you flip your television channels you might get a chance to see her in
action. You too may be captivated by her dynamic energy and charm, as she makes
yet another critical point on one of the many hot-button topics discussed daily
on television talk-shows. |