According to Fortune Magazine, “The number of businesses owned by African American women grew 322% since 1997, making black females the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S.”. My entrepreneurship journey has been slow and steady, but is something that I learned long ago was one of the most valuable journeys I could embark on in my career. At the heart of the growth of not only African-American women owned businesses, but women business owners is the overarching g

Dear freshman me, You are blessed. God has given you so many things, be sure not to take them for granted. You have a caring family, good education, and life. Thank him for it all and praise him. Everything that happens is because of him, not your own doing (Ephesians 2:8). You know your strengths and weaknesses. Use your strengths to help you and others around you. Don't be afraid to ask other for help to make up for your weaknesses. This is the best time for you to experime

Her story. My story? You want to know my story? Well, I can let you know that from the outside looking in, it may seem pretty typical. Church girl who did well in school. Took a few risks and met the love of her life. Got married and had a baby two years after marriage. Pursuing her dreams and trying to live happily ever after. Kind of typical right? Well this is NOT my story. There are SO many hidden details that make my story thus far very unique. Let’s get started shall we

I grew up in the church. I remember my mom always being involved in some sort of ministry or life group meaning that we were always in church or had church guests in our home. I remember participating in the children’s choir, step team and drama team and always performing on stage. Even though I was raised in the church and was heavily involved in ministry at a young age, I did not give my life to Jesus until I was 22 years old. I describe my younger years as being tumultuous

When I was 12, I started babysitting for a family who had three little girls. Growing up with just an older brother, I loved the older sister relationship that grew with these three girls. Our families were dear friends so we spent a lot of time together – going to parks, church activities, graduations, special ceremonies, dance recitals, vacations. People always say “blood runs thicker than water” but for us – it was irrelevant that blood didn’t bind us because love does. T

For the most part, I grew up as an only child. My younger siblings didn’t come along until I was in middle and high school. Talk about a new start. As a result, I became extremely comfortable doing things by myself. I played with dolls by myself. I came up with games by myself. With the exception of hanging with cousins and the neighborhood kids every now and then playing outside by myself was no issue to me. If someone asked me to describe my personality, I would say at m

Coffee or Tea? Neither. I’m more of a cranberry juice or crystal light packet—shake it up in a water bottle type of girl. Beach or City? Doesn’t really matter as long as I’m having fun! Guacamole or Queso? Definitely all about the Queso at Qdoba and their guacamole since it’s free! LOL What artist do you currently have on replay? So it all depends if we are being righteous or ratchet hehe. Right now I am loving “Make Room” by Jonathan McReynolds and Miranda Curtis “Open Heave

My first year of college was probably one of the hardest years of my life. It was the first time I felt like I didn’t have a community, and everything I found identity in was taken away. I had never felt so alone, and I questioned absolutely everything about my faith. There was a moment when I remember being on the phone with my mom confused about who I was as a person. But she encouraged me to read the Bible with her from the start of Genesis to the end of Revelation. We ema