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Danay is an amazing young social entrepreneur who is changing the world through a network of peers, one book at a time. Danay founded Reading Heart, a community based 501(c)(3) book donation organization, at the age of eight. Danay is in fact, the youngest registered entrepreneur in Fresno County history. She is also “an avid book reader and advocate for education.” Danay started Reading Heart with the idea that “she wanted to share her passion for reading and the joy of escaping in a good book with other children.”

Tamika Moultrie, professionally known as REDinFamy, GEEK GAME TYTE’s founder, veteran journalist, producer, and host, from Hollis Queens, NYC. We sit down with her to discuss the importance of diversity in the gaming industry.

Tamika Moultrie, professionally known as REDinFamy, GEEK GAME TYTE’s founder, veteran journalist, producer, and host, from Hollis Queens, NYC. REDinFamy’s multifaceted content ranges from breaking stories and coverage within the pop culture, street fashion, video game, and esports sectors. She currently produces and hosts two web series, Hidden Code (to help amplify Black, Hispanic, and Native Developers/Innovators in Gaming) and Uncovering Black Women in Esports (in efforts to shed light on various Black and Brown Women in Esports that are not recognized). In addition, one of the hosts of AfroPunk's Cultur3 Cod3. She enjoys streaming the latest video game, bingeing anime, collecting sneakers, and debating sports.

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I'm excited to have this guest on the show. We are diving into a series involving the video game industry and who better to lead off this season is Tanya DePass. 

Tanya DePass is the founder and Director of I Need Diverse Games, a not-for-profit organization based in Chicago, which is dedicated to better diversification of all aspects of gaming. I Need Diverse Games serves the community by supporting marginalized developers.  Tanya is a lifelong Chicagoan who loves everything about gaming, #INeedDiverseGames spawn point, and wants to make the industry better and more inclusive for everyone. She’s a partnered Twitch variety broadcaster; and often speaks on issues of diversity, feminism, race, intersectionality & other topics online, at conventions, and as a public speaker. 

She’s named as one of The Game Awards Future Class 2020, a diverse group of builders, thinkers, and dreamers whose voices elevate and diversify our art form. It recognizes individuals around the world who represent the bright, bold, and inclusive future for video games. She was also named as one of Gamers of the Year 2020 by Kotaku along with three of her contemporaries. She was also invited to the Xbox MVP program in February 2021. Her work to make the industry more inclusive has been highlighted in Game Changer, Directed by Tina Charles, WNBA star & olympian as well as filmmaker. The short documentary premiered at Tribeca 2021, as part of the Queen Collective; an initiative started by Queen Latifah, supported by Proctor & Gamble in an effort to get more Black women into filmmaking. Game Changer was also featured as part of BETHer’s 2021 Juneteenth Programming on 19 June 2021.

We sit down with Forrest and discuss everything car related from EVs, sports cars, and luxury vehicles. We find out how he got started in auto review and why following your passion will open doors for you!! Tune in to listen to the whole episode 

In this episode, we talk about what it means to truly LIKE a lot of what you do. In the pursuit of any dream or ambition there gonna be not so glamourous days where you won't always enjoy the process. Love is too strong of a word that is thrown around but if you truly like a lot of what you do then you will enjoy the journey which makes the end all the sweeter. 

In this episode, we talk about how sometimes a dead end isn't a sign to retreat but more of an opportunity to look for different ways or strategies to get to your destination. We discuss how being flexible with your plan of attack will aid you in achieving your dreams and goals. There is an old saying that goes "wherever there is a will there is a way". 

In this episode, we talk about moving with intentionality and why that matters. There's an old saying that states "how you do something is more important than what you do". In this day and age where being busy is a badge of honor, I'm here to tell you that moving with purpose will get you farther than anything else.

In this episode, we talk about what it means to be Fearless. That word has been misconstrued over the years and we break it down today. There are going to be days in your life where you have to stand up in the face of adversity even though you might be scared or nervous. Tune into this episode as we dive into what it means to live life Fearlessly and unequivocably yourself. 

In this episode, we discuss the topic of being comfortable with the uncomfortable. Instead of running away from the pain, we should take some time to sit in the discomfort and see what it is trying to teach us. This is a spicy episode that you don't want to miss.