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Black Queens Inventions
Let’s Start With Madam C.J Walker, Who’s Real Name Is Actually Sarah Breedlove. See She Was Born To Enslaved Sharecroppers. And Was Orphaned At The Young Age Of Seven. But Why Is That Important?. See You Need To Get A Hint Of Her Before Life. Now What Made Her Invent What She Did?. Well, She Sufffered From Hair Loss From A Scalp Condition. And So That Motivated Her To Create Black Hair Care. Why Do You Look Up To Her?. As A Black Woman Who Wants To Own A Business And Become Somebody Was A Hard Vision. Firstly, I’m Black And We Don’t Get Many Chances To Beat Society Odds. And Secondly, I’m A Woman And That There Is Just Hard As Is. And Seeing Where Walker Started And How She Finished Inspired Me. She Ended Up Being A Self-Made Millionare With A Cosmetic Business That Never Stopped Being In Business.
By Lucille Blount6 years ago in Motivation
Focus on Possibilities and not Limitations
Leslie Calvin "Les" Brown is one of the most inspirational and motivational speakers in the world, ranking as the top 5 in the industry. Brown was born February 17, 1945, with his twin brother Wesley in Liberty City, a low- income section in Miami, Florida. Adopted at six weeks old by Mrs. Mamie Brown, she had a great impact in his life and has been one of his major reasons to succeed.
By Jackie Velasco6 years ago in Motivation
When your hobby is no longer relaxing
It’s probably mid-January and you just don’t feel it anymore. There are project bags in a few areas; more than you’d like to see and you’d cringe at the number if you actually counted them. You have a to-do list that you’ve written, re-organized, divided up and re-written two or three times now. Some of those projects are almost complete! But you know it will be awhile before anything gets crossed off. Where did all that motivation go?
By Rachel L. Reges6 years ago in Motivation
Being a Black Business Owner is as American as Apple Pie
20 Year Navy Career “How many years were you in the Navy?” I asked Drae over a game of Scrabble. He stared intently at the board, not willing to take his eyes away from the game for even a moment to answer my question. “Oh, I was in the Navy for some twenty years.” Drae moved his hands across the board, placing his first word, REAR. “I was the Scrabble champion back in the Navy. No one could beat me.”
By Nicole Davis6 years ago in Motivation
How we can all change the world, one flower at a time
There’s a slight misconception that runs through our mind. An idea that we can’t take hold and take charge of this ride we call life. It’s not really a feel good philosophy, but just a recognition of the truth. As individuals we interact with reality, and as a whole we make it come true.
By Rico Verse6 years ago in Motivation
7 Reasons Why You Should Be You
Take a moment, look into the mirror and be completely honest here. Are you really being true to yourself or do you allow outside influencers to tell you who they think you are or who you need to be? Do you truly know yourself from the inside and out? If not, then it's time you set the stage, lay out some boundaries for yourself and stick with them always. There's no reason whatsoever to become what others want you to be. You need to live and breathe only for yourself and no one else. You also need to establish your own path and not become distracted by the outside world. The real you is the best you.
By Kathy Lester6 years ago in Motivation
Fortune Favors the Bold
Fortune favors the bold…or so they say. And who, exactly, are “THEY”, anyway? Have you ever wondered that? Like, who are “THEY” and what makes them so smart? And man, do “THEY” have a lot to say! Fortune favors the bold. From the Latin, “Audentis fortuna iuvat.” ~Virgil.
By Lori Van Aken6 years ago in Motivation
Everyone Wants To Tell You How To Write. Don't Listen To Them
Everywhere you look, people are telling you what to write. Not only that they are telling you what to write about. Experts are telling you what to write about. People with a few dozen followers on Twitter are diving into their own details with what you should avoid writing about. But here's the truth of it all:
By Greyson Ferguson6 years ago in Motivation
John H.Johnson
As a small boy growing up in Arkansas City, Arkansas, John Harold Johnson nurtured big dreams. You might think having darker skin than other children would have held him back from achieving those dreams, but you’d be wrong. He was undeterred by potential obstacles like race and poverty. He followed his dreams, and found a way to go from government assistance as a child, to the Forbes list of 400 richest Americans as a grown man.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Motivation
