It’s very rare for you to see women of color on the covers of magazines at newsstands and grocery stores. When there’s one we rejoice. When there’s two or more we shout for glee. Essence mag, known for highlighting the beauty of black women raised the status quo this week with it’s February issue. One …
Joy starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper is a must-see film for every entrepreneur or anyone with an ambitious soul. I don’t want to giveaway the film’s plot. If you’re familiar with Joy Mangano, the genius behind the “Miracle Mop”, then you know it was an uphill battle to building her dynasty. The film outlined …
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Photo Credit: Ron Clark Facebook Lost car keys, flat tires, disgruntled coworkers and just downright bad attitudes. Ah, the joys of returning to work after a holiday. If you’re not exactly in the mood to work, one middle school teacher in Atlanta is all the hype you need for the day. Bet you can’t do …
Oprah’s Master Class provides dynamic inspiration from celebrities, politicians, humanitarians and great innovators, from all walks of life. Their intimate tales prove anyone from anywhere can achieve any unique idea of success. Child abuse, tragedy, failures and every mishap under the sun, each individual overcame huge hurdles eventually elevating themselves to greatness. Hearing these narratives …
Let’s call 2015 the year of “relationship goals”. Celebrity couples and memes were the model for couples striving for “bae” perfection. This is great and all, but my relationship goals come in the form of movie scripts. Yes, I am in tune with reality, knowing I’ll fall in love when..when..hell I don’t know, I’ll fall …
By now, your social media friends and followers have entered into deep moments of reflections surrounding the last 360 days. After a year of failed relationships, foolish Facebook statuses and just all-around poor life decisions, there is a mad push to get right for 2016. Although, I am not sure what will change between 11:59 …
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Before there was Sex in the City and Girlfriends four women: Savannah, Bernadine, Gloria and Robin were Waiting to Exhale. Bad relationships, bad sex and good friends carrying inevitable luggage thrown at them in life. Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Terry McMillan, the film directed by Forest Whitaker debuted on …
When I did the big chop in 2011, I immediately lost all confidence in my looks. Excessive use of relaxers caused irreversible damage to my hair. My stylist told me, “Girl you might as well start over.” Simply put—cut it off. It took me months to warm up to the idea. Then I finally did …
When you’re a creative soul, some days it feels like no one understands your message or your mission. Tapping into your own thought process can be a chore, and trying to give someone a glimpse into your vision is downright exhausting. Throwing in the entrepreneur component and things can get really complicated, if you allow …
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I have this innate fear constantly looming inside my head, about the possibility of throwing a birthday party that no one would attend. I’ve actually had many birthday parties. The only people on the guest list just so happened to be the same inhabitants of my home. Birthdays are a really big deal in my …
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