Brenda Epperson-Moore is an actress, singer, host, and writer who achieved early fame as Ashley Abbott, the lead character in CBS’s The Young and the Restless, and is a Sony TriStar recording artist. Born in North Hollywood, California, she is the daughter of famed musician and actor, Don Epperson, who suffered an untimely death when Brenda was six years old. Brenda takes her passion, talents, and her entertainment industry connections to outreach programs and organizations that touch the lives of the broken, battered, and abused. She is a contributing author to the book Blessedness of Brokenness (2012). Brenda is a sought-after speaker and sings nationwide using her international platform to encourage, empower, and remind us all that joy and the indomitable power of God is attainable for all of us. She is married to the love of her life and is raising three beautiful daughters.