HELLO FRIENDS, I’M DEBORAH.
I’m an Author, Activist, Philanthropist, Filmmaker,
and Advocate for Equity and Empowerment.
My new memoir, Loving the Fire, is a journey of spirit about choosing truth over appearances, freedom over fear, and our own voice over quiet acceptance of what no longer serves us.
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Loving the Fire is my new memoir—a spiritual journey of awakening, reclaiming my voice, and turning the flames that nearly broke me into the source of my rebirth.
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As the founder of Do A Little, Deborah is a devoted philanthropist who supports women and children through empowerment-focused programs, using her platform and passion to uplift vulnerable communities and advocate for lasting change.
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Dear Friends, Are you wondering what planet we are living on? If you are like me, you are aware that abuses of power, the dismantling of constitutional law, and obscene patriarchal systems have existed in full force before.
“These times are not for the faint of heart, but there has been no time that has not challenged women to stand in truth and expansive love.”
— Deborah Santana, Feminist Power Awards speech
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I have long believed in the power of stories: cultural lore, family memories, and historical truths that unite and educate. Listening to others' stories is a spiritual practice, the gift of witnessing.
My passion is being in a spiritual circle of equality, sharing the lessons and triumphs of life, and fanning flames of inspiration.
My early years were filled with the values and faith of prayer and my family’s church. At 16 I began studying yoga with my mother, Jo Frances King at the Walt & Magnana Baptiste Studio on Clement Street in San Francisco. Later I attended yoga classes at the Integral Yoga Institute on Dolores Street, joined a meditation path, and have studied religions and philosophies to enhance my inner peace. I continue searching for truth in every endeavor, whether supporting organizations through my Do A Little Foundation, or standing up for equal rights for all.
“You do not need to be doing great things.
In your own small way, among your neighbors, around your house,
see that you are a friend to everyone.
Learn to love everyone equally, no matter what he or she is.”
[from Gems of Wisdom
by Sri Swami Satchidananda]