Tag: dailyprompt
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Beyond Borders: My Journey from UNLV to Howard University and the World
What are your future travel plans? Welcome to my world of resilience, empowerment, and authenticity. As a proud single mom, entrepreneur, and advocate, I share my journey not just to inspire but to ignite the strength within you. My writing reflects my lived experiences—from overcoming homelessness to embracing motherhood with unwavering love. Here, raw truth…
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Tete
What’s the story behind your nickname? My childhood nickname, Tete, was given to me by my grandmother. My sister’s nickname is Nene, and my cousin’s is Riah-Riah. We all have similar nicknames. I always tell people who met me as a teenager or later, “Do not call me Tete.” You have to be my family…
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Becoming a Balanced Boss: Mastering Mental Health in Leadership Conference – Reflections on Jackie V.
“You are the creator. You’ve been brought here to create.” – Jackie V. Jackie V., a money mindset coach, is all about manifesting the life we desire. Her motto, “Change your mind, change your life,” resonates deeply with me. If you’re unhappy with the life you’re living, it’s time to change it. If the narrative…
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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 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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The Canvas of the Soul: From Agony to Artistic Awakening
How would you describe yourself to someone? Who is Tiara Christopher? “Before we change the world, we have to change ourselves.” This quote by Mahatma Gandhi encapsulates my journey and the core of my personal philosophy. It highlights the importance of inner transformation as the foundation for making a meaningful impact on the world. First…
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Embracing Wellness: Integrating Yoga, Faith, and Self-Affirmation for Holistic Health and Resilience
What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? Maintaining health and well-being involves a multi-faceted approach, and for me, yoga plays a pivotal role. As a wellness specialist and certified expert in various alternative healing practices, I integrate these methods into my routine. My approach to yoga, particularly as a certified trauma…
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Lost in Modern Society: A Raw Take on Awareness, Authority, and Authentic Change
What would you change about modern society? “Perhaps when we find ourselves wanting everything, it is because we are dangerously close to wanting nothing.” — Sylvia Plath Sylvia Plath’s quote, “Perhaps when we find ourselves wanting everything, it is because we are dangerously close to wanting nothing,” resonates deeply with me. She is highlighting a…