By Katina D. Jones-Amoah It is dark in here and I am absolutely petrified of the dark. I avoid it at all costs. I feel secure in the light. The light is bright and majestic; it reveals all of my wonderful attributes. I work as hard as one can to make sure that my light Continue Reading
Being the Glue… How much is it hurting you? By L. Denise Jackson Some people say we are in a post-racial society? What do you think? For some things color really doesn’t matter. Being the Glue is one of them. Gender doesn’t even matter. For AFIYA, we will reference women only, but it isn’t limited Continue Reading
By Felicia S.W. Thomas The ticket price of a brand new 2014 luxury vehicle starts somewhere around $38,200.00. One year later, its worth is less than half. A high-end designer blouse might fetch 20% of its value a year later, at a consignment shop or a single dollar bill at a garage sale. Today, Continue Reading
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines authenticity as being true to one’s own personality, spirit or character. I call this “owning” who you are and living from your core – being fully and completely aware and accepting of who you are. To me, authenticity is the most truthful place within myself. It is me making a choice Continue Reading
