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 …
Growing up as a child in the 90’s, I had the joy of listening to great music in all forms. Unlike today’s sound, with repetitive lyrics and empty value, music 20+ years ago had meaning and captured the essence of true soul. As a child, my siblings and I eagerly anticipated nightly countdown shows with …
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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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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 …
Thanksgiving is taking on an entirely different meaning for me. Today is the first time in four years that I am not working. With that being said, five months ago today, I walked away from my job. I kept my resignation under wraps for the first month or so, because I wasn’t ready to tell …
As many of you are embarking on a journey home this week or in the weeks to come, you’re anticipating the joy that comes with seeing your family after time spent apart. With the excitement of family, comes the inevitable mess you are sure to encounter. You know when folk haven’t seen each other in …
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As I grow older and mature, working to do away with my old ways, there is a small part of me that will always somehow become extremely frustrated at individuals who go out of their way to try and diminish my reputation. Because I haven’t 100% been delivered from my petty tendencies that seem to …
If you were to interview 19-year-old Winthrop University sophomore Tyler Young about her biggest dream in life, she’d tell you that is to go back home after graduation to Greenville, SC and get a job as a news reporter. Live footage of me reacting to where life took me seven years later (today). It’s funny …
It’s a cold, rainy and all-around “blah” kind of day, depending on how you spin it. The start of the week is always presented with pessimistic thoughts, sure to bring you down while creating a space frustration and discontent. Where the hell is Friday? Always late. I woke up on the wrong side of the …
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