Chasing Dreams

Her name is Victoria Blount-Smallwood and she is 48yrs.old She has been married 2 yrs and has 12 children and 16 grandchildren and she has been delivered from drugs and alcohol for 10 yrs. After being an addict for 23 yrs. That resulted in her being shot in the face.

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Kimberly Gomez is a Social Worker and Doula. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in May of 2016 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and she trained with Birth Arts International in October of 2018. She is usually sharing space and time with people during various transitions, changes, losses, and gains. She is drawn to exploring our spiritual health as a source for our growth and evolution. Her passion lies in supportive education and holding space to allow healing through intimate conversation, ceremony, and care.

@kimizm_

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Meet Kellie Rucker! She is a makeup artist and educator. She has experience in many areas of the industry from application to management. She also creates curriculum and content on applications, techniques, and procedures. She is dedicated to helping women of color change their perspective of beauty through self realization.

@Maquillagedetroit

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Corinne is a 29 year-old CEO and Founder of BeSpeak Candle Company. She is an entrepreneur, blogger, and social impactor with a mission to provide tools to help people get through this thing we call life. After being laid off from my job in NYC, and moving back to Cali, she was looking for a way to break out of her funk and be reminded of what kindness looked like. 

From the search, BeSpeak Candle Company was created to help others find joy through consistent intention settings. Through daily intention setting she's been able to pay off her student loans and start a business. She's a proud Howard University graduate and California resident who is currently saving for her first investment property.

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Meet Chris Seldon. He is a native of Atlanta, Georgia and is currently 26 years old. He received his associates degree in Middle Grades Education in December of 2018 and will be receiving his bachelor’s in Middle Level Education in May of 2021. This will certify him to teach students in grades 4-8 in Language Arts and Social Studies. He has written and released two books on May 31, 2020, one is a children’s book and the other is a self help book.

@_chriss94

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Her name is Katherine "Kat" Ampaw-Matthei. She is a writer and educator. She received a B.A. in Gender Studies from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and my M.Ed. in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs from University of Southern California (USC). She currently works as a student affairs practitioner in higher education.She is also the founder of The Ohemaa Health and Wellness Support group for womxn of color. The support group provides resources, builds community, supports, and empowers womxn of color to live in their truth during their health and wellness journey.

@wesupportohemaas

https://www.wesupportohemaas.com/

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Theresa Exum-Lucas is a 26 year-old Wife, StepMama, Author, and business owner living in California.

She is the Executive Director of Happy Go Lucas, a coaching and organization business focused on helping millennials find and maintain a balance in their lives. In March 2020, she released her first book, With These Words: A Poetic Memoir of Love, Loss, and Self-Discovery.

Theresa earned her Bachelor’s degree in Child, Adult, and Family Services from Iowa State University at the age of 20 and went on to earn her Master’s degree in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs at 21 from the University of Southern California. Prior to working for herself, Theresa worked as a higher education administrator at a few different universities in the U.S.

After getting a divorce from her first husband after only a year of marriage, Theresa realized how much her depression and anxiety was impacting her ability to be successful. She began to be more vocal and transparent about being a young, Black woman living with Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety, and PTSD. As she shared her story with other millennials, she began to see how empowering it could be.

Today, Theresa is proud of her story and is a strong advocate for taking care of your mental health and practicing self-care. In her free time, she enjoys working out, coloring, being in the water, and spending time with family.

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Ness Monét || The Scenic Route:

Blogger, Social Influencer, Brand Ambassador

I am Ness Monét and this is The Scenic Route (Blog Name)! Pun intended. In my childhood years, I had this vision of how my life would be when I become an adult. Flash forward to present day and my life is the complete opposite of what I envision. I am on a  journey to fully embrace the amazing life I have and letting go of the life I thought I would have. I am not where I want to be and until I get there I am enjoying the scenery!

In short: 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘛𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 and 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘍𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘺𝘢𝘭𝘨𝘪𝘢, 𝘔𝘊𝘛𝘋, & 𝘈𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺; 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨!

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Karima Williams is the CEO of Dreamworth And Company LLC., a small PR agency that works with small business owners and entrepreneurs and help them take their dreams beyond the pillow. For two  years, Karima has worked with entrepreneurs in fashion, culinary arts, finance, fitness, real estate, technology, travel and non profit organizations. With bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from East Stroudsburg University and 5 years of marketing experience at the Won Institute of Graduate Studies, Karima has a vast background in digital marketing, graphic/website design, public relations, email marketing and strategic planning.

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Sharron Tiffany is a native of Richmond, Virginia currently working as a Social Worker to support youth through re-entry from incarceration. She is a mental health advocate, self care enthusiast and supporter of all things that uplift  people to pursue their divine purpose in life whether it be personally or professionally. She also specializes in brand coaching and development in which she aims to coach Black Businesses through manifesting their business vision successfully.

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