If you thought getting started was the hardest part of pursuing a dream – you’re sadly mistaken. The real challenge comes right when you’re in the midst of the action.

A MANIFESTO FOR THE PURPOSELY UNSUCCESSFUL

We are taught — by our well-meaning parents, our environment and the media — misguided recipes for success. Worse, we are told those who do not meet the standards are inferior to those who do. We put money, fame and beauty on a pedestal while we tuck integrity, loyalty and honesty in a dusty cupboard.

INDIVIDUALS SPEAK ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY

Here is an up-to-date chatting with some individuals about their backgrounds and insights on mental illness in the black community and what they have to tell

TURNING 31: 5 THINGS I LEARNED AT 30

Last month I turned 30 + 1 years old in New York. What did turning 30 do to me? I have never felt this good in my own skin, in my own head and in my own shoes. 30 years, in reality, is just a number and not a barometer of my life. Here are the 5 things I learned at 30:

You are An Inspiration

Become Who You Are + Live Your Magic + She Inspires