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Becoming A Balanced Boss: Mastering Mental Health in Leadership Conference
“I am healing, but I’m not healed.” – Tasha Keys I was blessed to have won a raffle to attend the women’s empowerment and leadership conference for September 25, 2024. The event, “Becoming A Balanced Boss: Mastering Mental Health in Leadership”, hosted by Souraya Christine. It was an incredible event filled with purpose and power,…
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Marcellus Williams: A Case of Injustice
“All praise be to Allah in every situation” – Marcellus Williams Who was Marcellus Williams? His life, tragically marked by over two decades on death row, became an emblem of a broken justice system. Despite his steadfast claims of innocence, he was convicted in 1998 for a crime he did not commit and condemned to…
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The Real Influencers
Women’s Empowerment Notes: Gratitude & Inspiration from the Heart Yesterday, I found myself in a room filled with powerful, inspiring women. The event was hosted and organized by Dominique Poydras, whose words truly touched my soul. As I continue to battle situational depression, being in that space reminded me of my favorite song by Tasha…
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The Matriarch: A Parallel Between Rose Kennedy & Me
“It is not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” — Rose Kennedy As I reflect on the remarkable lives of strong women throughout history, one figure who resonates with me is Rose Kennedy. Like Rose, I have walked a path marked by immense suffering, yet I continue to…
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A Distracted Society: Rediscovering the Missing Elements of Humanity and Awareness
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” — Martin Luther King Jr. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.” This resonates deeply with me because I believe the lack of humanity and…
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Starting Over, But Never From Scratch
God has done a new thing in my life, and even as I write this, home and townhome approvals are still coming my way. God is good all the time, and I’m here to share His goodness with you. Starting over doesn’t mean starting from scratch. God can use anyone and anything for His purpose,…
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Unlocking Potential: How First 5 Programs Empower Early Learning & Inclusion in Contra Costa County
August 15, 2024 Live Panel Discussion First 5: #1 Discussion for Contra Costa County Topic: Early Childhood Education (ECE) Questions for Context: Virtual Discussion: Inclusion in Early Learning Personal Observations: Actual Discussion: 1. What excites you about the First 5 Early Childhood Education program? 2. What was surprising about the recommendations? 3. How can we…
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God’s Final Invitation: A Journey of Spiritual Awakening from Stripping to Speaking
Part II “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him(Job 13:15)” God’s final invitation was unmistakable. I had prayed to go from glory to glory, specifically from stripping to booked speaking and author events. Be careful what you pray for. When will I learn? I felt strongly that God pushed me out of…
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God’s Invitation: Tiara’s Life & Death Testimony
In my life, God has repeatedly saved me from the brink of death, despite doctors’ grim prognoses. This narrative is not merely my story; it could be the divine invitation someone else needs to experience God’s grace. Like the pivotal moment I refer to as my “final invitation,” I hope my testimony serves as a…
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Getting to Wow: The Christoff Experience
This blog post is six weeks overdue, but better late than never. The story starts on a Wednesday, June 27, 2024 around 4 PM, with a fire alarm going off at the strip club where I worked. I hadn’t made a dollar all of June and had decided that if things didn’t improve, Friday would…