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Kinks to Curls-Mar/Apr Cover Story

From Kinks to Curls By Rashida A. Marshall As busy fitness instructors, Alexis Perkins and Tyshawna Witherspoon struggled with the care and maintenance of their natural hair. Knowing that they wanted to allow their hair to flow freely without restrictive hairstyles, they teamed up to develop a hair care process which allowed for easy styling Continue Reading

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Let’s Create: A Greater Vision for Mind, Body and Spiritual Wholeness

Let’s Create A Greater Vision For Mind, Body & Spiritual Wholeness in 2017 & Beyond By Kayla Moses-David “Our Womb is the gateway to life. Women’s wombs are a reflection of the conditions of the world. The conditions of our wombs directly reflects the conditions of our minds, spirits and hearts. Women, heal our wombs Continue Reading

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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Image Courtesy of www.nationalblackaidsday.org On February 7th of each year, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed in an effort tot inform our community about HIV/AIDS, encourage regular testing and provide access to care to those living with HIV/AIDS. With the 2017 theme as “I Am My Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper”, the focus is encouraging Continue Reading

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Lameitra Dupree of Cheer Tech Dance & Fitness Studio

Cheer Tech Dance & Fitness Studio Encouraging Movement and Entreprenuership By Rashida A. Marshall Lameitra and LaToya Dupree are taking the art and technique of cheer and dance to the next level with Cheer Tech Dance & Fitness Studio. Not only are they providing the Tallahassee community with a creative outlet for young girls, but Continue Reading

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Overcoming Depression: Shift the Course of Your Life

OVERCOMING DEPRESSION Shifting the Course of Your Life By Kayla Moses-David The National Institute of Mental Health defines depression as a ‘common but serious mood disorder’. The definition continues on to say that depression ‘causes severe symptoms that affect how one feels, thinks and handles daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, or working’! If something Continue Reading

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Transformation to Inspiration: LaQuinta

TRANSFORMATION TO INSPIRATION By Rashida A. Marshall LaQuinta Demous Williams is using her past experiences and weight struggles to inspire others to live better lives. Growing up in Quincy, FL, LaQuinta dealt with hurtful words and critiques as it related to her weight. Over time it led to feelings of depression and a discontent with Continue Reading

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Live in Awe!

Live in Awe By Rashida A. Marshall Previously posted in Magnificent Living Magazine From time to time, I find myself engaged in certain conversations that leave me thinking about the road we choose to travel in life. At what point did many of us lose our sense of wonder? At what chapter in our lives Continue Reading

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Leaira of SouLight Dance Yoga

Leaira of SouLight Dance Yoga Using Self-Expression to Help Others By Rashida A. Marshall Finding ways to express yourself through movement can be a beautiful feeling. It can also be especially liberating when you are able to help others improve their lives at the same time. Leaira SouLight, the owner SouLight Dance Yoga is doing Continue Reading

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Boost Up Your Smoothies

Incorporating smoothies into your diet can be a great way to make sure that you are receiving the nutrients that you need while finding an easier and quicker way to include all of your meals throughout the day. There are so many different smoothie recipes out there that it’s almost impossible to put a limit Continue Reading

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Janay White: Making a Difference w/ Girls-2-DIVAS

Sometimes, our own life experiences help us to recognize what we are meant to share with the world. While growing up in Miami, Florida, Janay White did not have many sources encouraging her to move in right the direction. The idea of college or furthering her career were not big discussion topics. Being in a Continue Reading

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