“There's a hero. If you look inside your heart. You don't have to be afraid. Of what you are.” A 9-year-old energetic Chari Guzman stood on stage for the first time to sing this Mariah Carey classic in 2004. She loved the song because the lyrics speak of being your own hero no matter what [...]
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Destined To Design
She’s up by 7 a.m., on the way to work at 8:35 a.m., works as a graphic designer and project manager from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m and goes home to enjoy self care, which includes eating, walking and creating. Creativity has been Alycia Griesi’s friend since she was a little girl growing up in [...]
The Unplanned Pursuit
A passion was discovered on accident. Catherine Kent was out with a photographer friend in 2017 taking photos for her fashion blog, but the session wasn’t going as expected. After some time, Catherine felt inclined to ask her friend if she could take some photos of her and her kids since they were along for [...]
The Legacy Within
“Seeing my name on that degree was like holding a weight in my own hands.” The weight Kaelin Bridges felt as he received his Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management was the culmination of personal growth, collegiate experiences and the start of a legacy. In 2012, his mentor and Tuskegee alumna, Wendy Felton, invited [...]
The First
Photo courtesy of Dawn Tolbert May 5, 2017 was one of the most unforgettable days in my life. I woke up that morning to a black and blue graduation gown, a black cap and honor regalia staring at me along with an almost empty dorm room that signified the ending of a chapter. It was [...]
The Woman In The Mirror
Photo courtesy of @atlhawksflightcrew Whether she’s helping you build muscle or shake off pounds, getting you hyped at an Atlanta Hawks game or baking something that you’ll never forget, Glennise Matthews has a way of encouraging and loving others that doesn't go unnoticed. Her radiant smile, beaming personality and unmatched work ethic reflects the love [...]
From Corporate To Calling
It was 9 a.m., and a 31-year-old appliance company account executive sat in the Whole Foods parking lot in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on a conference call to hear who would be nominated for Account Executive of the Year. After being eligible for the award for a few years, she knew that her hard work would finally [...]
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