I went to Atlanta recently to celebrate a bestie’s 40th birthday and it hit me like a ton of bricks – this will be me next year, lord willing! FOUR-OH. It made me think about clichés: 40 is the new 30; 40 and fabulous; fabulous at 40; life begins at 40…Yada yada. But beyond that, …
Rapper Nicki Minaj is often marginalized for her body and racy lyrics with praise for her intellect lagging far behind. The 33-year-old mogul is featured in TIME’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ and makes no qualms about commanding equal pay from her counterparts. I think women have the tendency to feel that they shouldn’t ask to …
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A recurring “complaint” I see among fellow entrepreneurs or artists is how we consistently lack sleep. Most are proud to wear this badge of honor because it is seen as a measure of how dedicated you are or hard you’ve worked. You know you’ve seen the posts such as “I’ll sleep when I die” and …
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I did not start competing in pageants until the age of 17. Why did I start so late? Honestly, I thought pageants projected females in a negative light, and there was no way you would find me parading around on stage in an evening gown or better yet a two piece swimsuit. For years my …
Have you ever heard of the saying, “Do what you love and you will never work another day of your life again.”? When you’re passionate about what you do for a living, so passionate to the point where you cannot imagine any moment of the day without thinking about it. Your passion becomes part of who …
How I Took a Leap of Faith and Left the 9 to 5 lifestyle Read More »
Photo Credit: Pixabay Those four years of high school flew by, right? Well, spoiler alert: college years fly by too…maybe even a little faster. I will be graduating from college soon (screams, shouts and hollers songs of praise) so I know what it’s like to be a young girl heading off to college for the …
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Photo Credit: Mean Girls Effective communication has become a lost art. We assume others are conscious of our ideas and emotions, without properly expressing a solid point of view. As women, we’ve been conditioned to show more and speak less or on the flip side, be as loud as possible to get the message across. …
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Another successful Twitter chat is in the books! Special thanks to my wonderful facilitators Bria (@briafel) and Kimberly (@fromawildflower). *Before I get to my recap, don’t forget to lock in your space at #GirlsWriteIn: BeYourOwnYoncé! The discussion regarding social sharing, spent time dealing with how to maximize social media use as well as successfully engaging …
Where have the last 27 years gone? Like for real, where have I been for the last two and a half decades? When I got a notification on Facebook that my 10 year high school reunion was coming up, several thoughts rushed into my head but mainly, I began to question whether or not I …
I’ve branded myself as a freelance writer and producer in the last 9 months of my journey as an entrepreneur. Exclusive image of me most days. No warning or nothing, Jesus. I am evolving into a businessperson, using my mistakes as a learning tool. While my lifestyle comes with freedom and flexibility, there is also …