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1. Name and where are you from? Tamala Baldwin I was born in Brooklyn and lived there until I was 13. In 8th grade my family moved to Long Island, NY. Occupation(s) I AM a singer, actress, writer, producer and a dreamer! 2. Advice for handling obstacles. Have you ever stumped your toe? I’m sure you have and what usually happens is that your eyes swell up with tears, you may scream under your breath or swear, jump up and down, or rub it until it goes away. Obstacles are like that stumped toe. It hurts and it’s a huge nuisance but eventually it subsides and everything eventually goes back to its natural state. So do what you must? Shed that tear, seek comfort through whatever you’re going through, but rest easy knowing eventually this too shall pass – just like the stumped toe....
http://twitter.com/DreamsWorkInc http://wemakedreamswork.org/ What was the inspiration behind Dreams Work Inc.? I co-founded Dreams Work Inc with 3 other people Anwan “Big G” Glover, Nia Barge, and A’Leighsha Butler. personally I wanted to create a program that showed youth how to dream effectively. My background is in Violence Prevention and I came across so many youth who really didn’t understand that they had a right to dream of a better life and that thier dreams could come true. We decided to use the arts for two reasons one because we knew that using the arts would be a good way to attract youth to our program, and secondly because the same disipline it takes to become a good artist is the same tools it takes to overcome hurdles and achieve dreams. Our program focuses on 3 major components of youth development 1. resiliance 2. focus 3. determination. In short we educate...
www.africanmoringa.com Where did the inspiration come from? For me, it’s seeing something missing. It’s seeing African not understood by Americans, and Americans not being understood by Africans and really wanting to link them up. Because I belong in both and I love both worlds. I really wanted to do something that can bring both of them together. There are so many ways to bring people together, what encouraged you to create a product? I have a background in science that I went to school for and being a model, I am always looking for solutions to look and feel good. I wanted to do something that I believed in, I also wanted to help people from home and the best way to help them was to create a brand that could give them jobs. Diffidently, trade, not aid and I felt like this was something I knew I could...
Pushing My Own Dream… http://18monthstothealtar.blogspot.com/ @MichaelRenee In mid-January a friend and I hosted a vision board party. I had about 14 women over one night for drinks, snacks, dessert and hopefully some dream manifestation. We had a great time. Before starting my board, I knew there would be images included for a greater spiritual life, more travel, better organization and time management, graduation followed by work I’m passionate about, taking steps toward financial security and relationships and family. I was surprised to see a desire to marry in 18 months emerge. I knew I wanted to get married, but making it a part of my vision board meant that I would have to take action. Not only would I have to take action, but I would have to make myself vulnerable by speaking my desire out loud – scary. Anyway, I decided among other things to start a blog. Initially, it was...
Syreeta Gates www.theswtlife.com www.justbecausebook.com @theswtlife @syreetagates @justbecausbeook 1. What is “the SWT life” and what inspired it? The SWT Life is dedicated to investing in youth potential. The company maximizes the likelihood of success for young innovators by providing entrepreneurial coaching, personal development training, and exposure to successes in arts, entertainment and business. As a news source, incubator for and purveyor of urban youth culture, it is poised to be the most influential brand for the millennial generation. Where I was at the specific moment in 2007 inspired it, I had been working with a few non profits and I just thought I’m 17 I should create a social venture that not only highlighted the work of young people but created a “team” of them doing phenomenal work in the world. 2. From the dream to now, what allowed you to push it forward into a reality? Just wanting my dream to happen SO BAD. If you live, breath, eat you dreams...
www.petalsnbelles.org www.Twitter.com/petalsnbelles www.Twitter.com/DamaliDreamer 1. Tell us about your dream and what inspired Petals-N-Belles. My dream is to inspire young women and show them the world of possibilities. This is more than my dream, it’s my purpose. When I realized the lack of positive role models and the amount of unanswered questions young women have, I was moved to do something. God literally placed a vision in my heart and called it Petals-N-Belles. Petals-N-Belles, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing young women, ages 12-22, with an authentic mentoring experience. Through mentorship and social guidance, PNB works to build and enhance the overall personal growth, individual development and well being of young women. 2. For those debating to push forward, share with us a few of your memorable experiences doing so. When it comes to pushing forward and making your dream a reality, tunnel vision is a must!...
www.wearbonbonvie.com www.facebook.com/bonbonvie www.twitter.com/sharibonbonvie There are a lot of t shirts on the market, what inspired you to create your own line? I was inspired to create my own line because I felt it was time to do something for myself. I have worked in advertising since I graduated from college in 2006 and have done a lot of freelance work. I’d spent a lot of time doing branding for others and helping them build their businesses. I wanted to finally do what I was doing for others for myself. The other reason is, I love graphic tees! I own a ton of them and I felt I had a lot of designs in my head that I hadn’t seen anywhere, so I figured I should put them out there and share them with the world. What doors of opportunities did you create for yourself by following through? This business has...
Mattie James Fashion & Lifestyle Blogger Creator & Editor, Mattieologie http://www.mattieologie.com http://www.facebook.com/Mattieologie http://twitter.com/Mattieologie 1. Take us back to when you discovered your dream, what inspired and motivated you to start Mattieologie? I was in retail management for 2 years and during that time I had started Mattieologie as a hobby. I would post maybe once or twice a week. It hadn’t yet dawned on me that this was eventually going to be my full time gig. When I originally started blogging, I had a celebrity blog for about 6 months, but I didn’t enjoy it. I didn’t really see anyone blogging about fashion or their life really, so I took it upon myself to do that. I realized if you do what everyone else is doing, you’ll blend in with the crowd. I didn’t want to do that. I made up a word – Mattieologie – that had everything to...
1. Name. Manuel Antonio Peralta but you can call me Tony. 2.Where are you from? Washington Heights, NYC 3. How do you enjoy spending your time? I enjoying spending my time screen printing, creating new art work,riding the train and thinking of ideas, going to the movies, looking through a brand new magazine, riding my bike through NYC, drinking and building with my friends, vegging out on a sunday morning watching the food channel and spending time with family 4. What scares you the most about life? Losing someone that I’m really, really close to scares me. Not being able to do the things I love and gives me purpose scares me. Sarah Palin becoming President of the US really scares me and the young people of color not realizing there potential scares me too. 5. What does success mean to you? Success means to have the option, liberty and freedom...
1. Name and where are you from? Bobby (BOB-O!) Joseph, The ‘Town (Oakland, CA) 2. Occupation(s)- Idea Generator, Creative Director 3. How do you enjoy spending your time? Daydreaming, playing basketball, creating 4. What scares you the most about life? Unfulfilled potential 5. What does success mean to you? When I quiet my internal critic 6. What motivates you? Success 7. What do you wish people would take advantage of? Inner voice 8. Who inspires you? My ever-ellusive muse 9. Three pieces of advice for others pursuing a dream; -You make time for what you love. -What you love and hate are easily interchangeable -Check your traps, daily. 10. A rule or quote that you live by, that keeps you pushing forward; Never give up on the thing that you cannot go a day without thinking about. www.Bobbyjoseph.com...
It is no one’s responsibility other than yourself to get motivated and take action. Your dreams await you, but until you understand the importance of feeding yourself daily with motivation and taking action to push you forward it is very difficult to believe that you are able of achieving success. Lucinda Cross, Mother, Speaker, Business Woman and Author of Corporate Mom Dropouts shares with us PushyDreamers tips to motivate and push forward. 1. Look at the end result, how does it feel to see what it is you want and work backwards, taking those bite size pieces. Enjoy the excitement of accomplishing your goals and success of arriving. 2. Pray, meditate and get connected to your source. Whatever you do, yoga, pilates, you go to church, get connected. You cannot do this allow. Even if it is a coach, a prayer partner or someone who has accomplished what you want....
1. Name and where are you from? Briian Dargon – Born in NY, Raised in Richmond, VA and Atlanta, GA. 2. Occupation(s) Clothing and Jewelry Designer, Photographer and Author. 3. How do you enjoy spending your time? Creating 4. What scares you the most about life? Not fully participating in it while i’m here. 5. What does success mean to you? Starts out with waking up and making it thru another day and then being able to create and have people respond in a positive manner and helping others when i can always reminds me that i am my mother’s child. 6. What motivates you? Understanding that who i am and my abilities are a gift and it would be a slap in the face to whatever higher spirit you believe in to not be appreciative, humble and at your very best in getting that back out to the universe. 7....
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