Is it possible to fall in love on the first date? That was the case for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Mrs. Obama is the first to admit that she didn’t see potential in the future politician, but all
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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