“Feeling like you should be doing something by a certain age will have you miserable. Be yourself unapologetically.” – Hunit Days of Summer Confession. I am a former overachiever. Whenever I committed to doing something, I wanted to ace the hell out of it. It’s as if I viewed life as one big test, and […]
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Angela Bassett Puts Spotlight on Heart Health
Angela Bassett isn’t simply a powerhouse of entertainment, but of the world. Perhaps that is why For Your Sweetheart, a campaign that seeks to make Americans aware of the critical link between heart disease and diabetes, chose her to be its ambassador. Bassett’s mother passed away from heart disease, so she has a very personal vendetta against the […]
Iyanla Vanzant Challenges Us to ‘Get Over It’
New York Times best selling author, Iyanla Vanzant, knows a thing or two about struggle. For years, the spiritual coach, former kindergarten teacher and criminal justice lawyer faced struggles from just about everyone she sought to serve during her professional career …not to mention her own.