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The Longer Way
My mother always said, “If you experience things “before your time”, you won’t have anything to look forward to.” As a pre-teen, I...
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Nov 13, 20203 min read


Always Ready!
For the first time in the years since I founded the nonprofit, I believe I clearly articulated my "Why" I started the nonprofit organization
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Jan 11, 20203 min read


You Gotta Eat - Episode 4
Hi Amplifiers! I'm back with the fourth installment of the You Gotta Eat series. While I've cooked up quite a few meals since we last...
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May 30, 20193 min read


Purpose over Opinions
Hi Amplifiers! It's been a while since I last posted. It's graduation season and I'm happy to announce that my youngest is graduating in...
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May 25, 20192 min read


Chapter 46 – Day 6
Last week I celebrated my birthday with my twin sister. It is chapter 46 of this story for us! I don't mind sharing my age because I do...
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Apr 22, 20192 min read


Be An Upstander: Use Your Superpowers!
This week my youth organization, Maximizing Character (MXC) has been recognizing National Youth Violence Prevention Week (NYVPW). It's by...
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Apr 10, 20192 min read


Etiquette - The Life Skill That’s Always in Style
Etiquette is an important life skill to focus on for teens and young adults. Teaching manners to children when they are younger builds a...
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Apr 2, 20191 min read


You Gotta Eat - Episode 2
Hi Amplifiers! I’m back with another post in the You Gotta Eat series. As I shared in my previous post, my grandmother taught me a lot...
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Apr 1, 20193 min read


Stones of Remembrance
A monument of stones was used during ancient times to remind future generations about the history of their culture, or major event.
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Mar 28, 20193 min read


The Missing Link
I was watching Oprah Winfrey Presents Super Soul Conversations the other night and Oprah was interviewing Melinda Gates. She asked a...
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Feb 17, 20193 min read
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