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Our Favorite Dishes
What are your family’s top 3 favorite meals? 1. Noodles We enjoy eating noodles, especially with mixed vegetables, turkey sausage, and a kick to it. 2. Light Soup with Fufu This is a Ghanaian we love to eat. We also love peanut butter soup, banku, etc. 3. Pizza We love a good chicken gouda, cheese…
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Sheryl Underwood and Daymond John
Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met? Approximately 15 years ago I met Sheryl Underwood and about 11 years ago I met Daymond John. Sheryl was the International Grand Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated between 2008 to 2012. During the time of a regional convention, I met and…
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Humility Doesn’t Cost A Thing
What’s something you believe everyone should know. Humility doesn’t cost a thing reminds me of the movie, Love Don’t cost a thing, which was a remake of Money can’t buy me love. Here you have, Nick Cannon and Patrick Dempsey having anything but humility when they found their new prides and over exerted self-esteems. Money…
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Harlem Renaissance
What historical event fascinates you the most? The Harlem Renaissance and the Negritude Movements were historical events that I would have loved to be a part of. Just the fact of being around poets, authors, and musicians of that time would have been amazing. From Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, and Countee Cullen.…
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What Truly are Lazy Days- Je ne comprends pas – No se
Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive? I’ve tried to take a lazy day numerous times; however, no plans always equates to unplanned activities. And we all know that unplanned activities are often more tedious than the planned ones. Take for instance this past Monday, which was a holiday. The girls were at…
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“Won’t you be my neighbor?”
What makes a good neighbor? When I think about neighbors, I think about Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood and his famous quote, “Won’t you be my neighbor?” I think about the faithful trolley that made its way around the area bringing friends and news to Mr. Roger. This was a great example of a neighborhood and great…
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My Ultimate Challenge…
What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself? The hardest goal I have set for myself is releasing two books next year as a mother of two. I have a 6 year old and an 8 month old. The challenge is finding the time to write. As a mother of an infant, it’s…
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Multi-Genre Music Lover
Who are your favorite artists? I am a multi-genre music lover. eclectic I must say. Depending on my mood, I can listen to just about anything. Check out my favorite artists from various genres below: R&B Eddie & Gerald Levert Luther Van Dross Freddie Jackson Mary J Blige India Irie Beyonce Favorite R&B Video: Baby…
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Resilience
What’s the trait you value most about yourself? I don’t mean to toot my own horn; however, I love how resilient I am. In the past, this was not always the case. I would take things to heart and I wore my heart on my sleeve. As an adult, I have accumulated many life experiences…
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Google Me
In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled? Hard work helps you see the progress you have made thus far. Take for instance my career as an author. When I first started writing, if you googled my name, there would be few to no results. Today if you Google me, multitudes of information…
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All Eyes On Me- Tupac
What’s your all-time favorite album? Tupac outdone himself with this album. It included some of his best songs on this album. His transition from Brenda’s Got a Baby, I Get Around, to All Eyes on Me was amazing. His words spoke depth, courage, and an understanding of his culture and the drive in him to…
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Understanding
What do you think gets better with age? Some times we make decisions without fully understanding the decision we have made. Take for instance a person who has kids compared to someone who does not. These are two different lifestyles and two different approaches. While the individual without kids may think he understands what it…
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Peanut Butter Soup
What’s the most delicious thing you’ve ever eaten? Ghanaian food is some of the most delicious food I have ever eaten. My husband makes a great peanut butter soup with fish and goat meat. It is so nutty and flavorful. He also does well making lite soup, fufu, tomato stew, banku, jollof, eggs soup, and…
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Self-Care Starts At Home
How do you practice self-care? I practice self-care by getting enough sleep, eating right, exercising, and focusing my thoughts on positive things. Self-care is very important, especially when you are caring for others. In order to take care of others you have to take care of yourself first.
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Gracie Eat Your Peas
Which food, when you eat it, instantly transports you to childhood? When I think about foods from my childhood, I automatically think about peas 🫛. As a child, I hated peas. My mom used to make me sit at our dining room table until all my peas were gone. Funny thing is I used to…
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Mae Jemison
Who is your favorite historical figure? Mae Jemison was the first African-American woman to travel around space. I remember completing a book report about her in elementary school.
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I Am
What’s your favorite thing about yourself? When I think about my favorite things about me, the poem I Am crying comes to mind. Check out my first book of poetry called Poetic Outlets. I Am… I am versatile When I talk I don’t have to talk really loud I can talk softly However, my…
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My Favorite Childhood Book(s)
Do you remember your favorite book from childhood? I remember quite a few books from my childhood. My teacher read the following books to us: Where the Wild Things Are Amelia Bedelia The Cat and The Hat Green Eggs and Ham Curious George and Clifford the Big Red Dog I loved all of these books,…
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Top Five
What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness? When I think about joy and happiness, I smile. There are many things that make me happy; however here are my top five: Family- I enjoy spending time and special moments with my family. I love them dearly and love the special bonds we have. Love-…
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The Best Gift I Ever Received…
Share one of the best gifts you’ve ever received. Love is the best gift I ever received. It’s the feeling of being loved, loving another person, and sharing the love of something. Love is an amazing feeling. It makes you laugh, smile, and brings about a joy that everyone can feel. This experience in love…
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Budgeting with Finesse
Write about your approach to budgeting. Budgeting can be very simple, especially if you take the time to identify useful tools to help you. One tool I find helpful is the use of spreadsheets. For the last 10 years, I have kept a budgeting spreadsheet. This spreadsheet allows me to identify my upcoming bills. This…
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A Life and Time Perspective
How do significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective on life? I truly believe who we are, is built upon our life experiences, good or bad. From those experiences, we either choose to allow those experiences to continue to influence us or we don’t. This right here is a real life…
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To Do Or Not To Do: That Is the Question
Something on your “to-do list” that never gets done. Life and its fancies often makes things a little challenging to get done. It gets a bit more challenging when you are a single parent who is working to keep it all together. For me, writing has been my go-to option regarding stress, educating others, and…
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Homemade This, Homemade That
What’s your favorite thing to cook? I love cooking just about anything. I found myself researching recipes and creating brand new ones. It’s fun. My 4 year old daughter helps wash, cut, and prepare the food with me. Just a few things we made recently …
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In the Words of Bone Crusher, “I Ain’t Never Scared”
What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it? In the past, I was so scared to dream big and do. When you’re surrounded by others who discourage growth, you become stagnant. I remember in college, we were working on planning an event. I don’t remember…
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Win Big and Share
What would you do if you won the lottery? First, it depends on how much money I won. The current jackpot for the Mega Millions is 311 Million. If I won the entire jackpot or something close, I would make sure bills were paid off for me and my family (Parents, nieces, nephews, and sisters).…
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Worthy by Jada Pinkett Smith
What books do you want to read? I am looking forward to listening to the audio book by Jada Pinkett Smith. I have heard a lot of great things about this book from the individuals who read it. Now the controversy seems to come from the ones who have not read it. Sometimes it is…
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Birthday Tradition
Write about a few of your favorite family traditions. My family has a birthday tradition for mother and her grandchildren. For my mother’s birthday, we generally let her select the place she wants to go for her birthday. Then we arrange a babysitter to watch the kids. The babysitter is my oldest niece who’s in…
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Rest is the Best
What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? In my leisure time, I enjoy resting the best. I have been active the last few years from household chores, recreation activities, to hanging with friends and family. Sometimes, I like to relax with nothing planned. Now once I’m well rested, I am open to…
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Things I Do For Fun ❤️
List five things you do for fun. Things I do for fun: 1: Go to Chuck E. Cheese with my daughter 2: Play games (Connect Four, Trouble, and Jenga) with the little one 3: Hang out with friends 4: Family time (Extended and immediate) 5: Go out (Park, amusement park, fair, etc.)
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To Help People
What’s your dream job? My previous dream job was to be a nurse. I wanted to help people. The pay also seemed nice and would allow me to live my best life. Well, as a 16 year old, that’s what I thought. I realized that job was not for me freshman year in college, when…
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The Recipe For a Great Leader
What makes a good leader? A good leader is one who listens, takes accountability, motivates others, knows when to delegate, and works on various strategies. A leader is not made over night. Their skills are cultivated from failure, misfortunes, and lessons learned. There’s no one recipe to be a great leader. A great leader knows…
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My Daughter’s Picture
Can you share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved? I have one of the best 4 year olds in whole world. She is so caring and considerate. She tells grandma she loves her, tells my sister and nephew she misses them, and makes me a rainbow because she loves me. Her teacher gave…
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Sweet Alabama
Think back on your most memorable road trip. The most memorable road trip I ever took was when I was around 10 years old. I traveled to Alabama with my family in a mobile home. That’s where my mother and her 8 siblings were born . They decided to pile all the family in the…
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To Live on Purpose
What is your mission? Sometimes we go through life not knowing what it means to live on purpose. My purpose is to inspire others, be helpful, considerate, and have fun while doing it. Writing allows me to do this!
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God Has Given Me The Greatest Gift of All
What is the greatest gift someone could give you? When God said, “Let there be light” and so forth, he created and started the greatest gift of all; life. Life is precious. Life is love. It’s Joy. The ups and downs of figuring it all out, even when you haven’t figured it all out. It’s…
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Never Too Old for Playtime
Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you? Absolutely! Playtime for me involves playing games with my four year old, going to the movies, and doing all the things that brings me joy. Every day, my daughter wants me to either play with her by putting together puzzles, playing connect four,…
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All and None
What technology would you be better off without, why? Technology definitely plays a big role in how we operate in the world today. From electronic case records, virtual meetings and seminars, and the ability to receive things within moments. It has made life a bit easier because now things are at our fingertips tips. While…
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Relocating to Another State
What’s the hardest decision you’ve ever had to make? Why? About 10 years ago, I made the hardest decision of my life, which was to move to another state. This was hard because my friends and family were in one state and I was moving to another state where I only knew one person. Never…
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Sweet Potato Cheesecake
Do you or your family make any special dishes for the holidays? This past holiday, I made Sweet Potato Cheesecake. For years, my family have made x so sweet potato pie during the holiday season. I started the updated tradition a few years ago. This month, I am going to try a new recipe. It’s…
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Meeting Mae Jemison
If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why? I would love to meet Mae Jemison. Mae Carol Jemison (born October 17, 1956) is an American engineer, physician, and former NASAastronaut. She became the first African-American woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space…
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World Children’s Literacy Day
Invent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate. This day would take place in September and will be in conjunction with World Literacy Day. During this event/week, we would encourage children to learn how to read. Various Children’s Book Authors would visit classrooms, read books, and also hand out free books. Authors would…
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