This is a short audio piece to make our readers aware of the article in our October issue that was written by Kara Jillian Brown, with Well and Good that gives signs of when you may need to take a break and breathe. You can find the link in our digital issue on our website at ujimamagazine.com.

In this episode, the Ujima Magazine team that works to get the issue out every month takes time to chat about their why and their passions. The questions are moderated by Damita, but the answers are unfiltered. Get to know who they are and celebrate the 13 years this team has been together reaching our community and sharing stories of our community and our people. Even though we focus on Austin, Texas, we reach many people because we are digital. 

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Sanah Brown-Bowers is a native of Queens, New York. She has been residing in Fort Worth, Texas for the past 20 years. She attended the Fashion  Institute of Technology in New York and now attends the University of  North Texas to pursue her BFA in Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture. Her aesthetic is about merging her whimsical and realistic style to tell her story and the stories of others. The ability to do this has been extremely therapeutic to her and those with who she has the privilege of painting. She is drawn to telling the story of people’s personal struggles, successes, and finding ways to address the social issues many face on a  daily basis. I am most impacted by young people because they have, at times, been overlooked by society and have fallen victim to the unrealistic expectations fueled by social media, parents, teachers, and peers regarding their bodies, self-image, identity, and purpose.

This episode is all about CREATIVITY. This is the start of our summer series about self-improvement. We are not just talking about sketching or painting, we want to go a step further. We want to look at principles of being creative such as what hinders or restores creativity.

Professional Artist, Sanah Brown-Bowers, chats with Damita and Eliza about her art journey and experience with her own art story of creativity.

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This episode is about where you can find and listen to our current episodes. 

Damita and Eliza chat this week about planning your goals for the day, month, and year. They discussed the traditional way people approach their goals and how they planned out goals for themselves. 

Damita and Eliza talk about how most people are working at home and need to define a workspace for themselves. Eliza is a professional organizer. Her company is I Can Do That!!. She gives advice on how to make your home workspace yours with creativity. The hope is the ideas discussed will inspire you to change your space to enhance your productivity and focus. 

Damita and Eliza chat about hope and what they would like to see around the subject in the new year. Eliza talks more about racism and her perspective on our future. The discussion comes from a Viewpoint article in the Ujima Magazine January issue. What is your hope for 2021?