I have great news! I found out why my business plan didn’t move forward in the competition. I am proud to share that it wasn’t because of the writing or the content. I was told that the financials were outstanding, and the writing was excellent (I wrote it myself. :)). It didn’t move forward because…
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Oh, the Joys of Being Black in Chicago
Yesterday I went to The Paper Source at 919 W. Armitage for workshop. I got there at 10:15; workshop started at 11:00. First of all, can I just say that I was there from 10:15 until 1:30, and I was the only black person in the entire store. Period. If any came in and snuck…
Prayer Needed
Last night my friend was a victim of home invasion. She was working when two guys kicked in her front door. She was home alone; her son was at work. One of the guys was the father of a young lady he used to date. In fact, her son saw the dude standing on a…
My Heart is Broken – Hurricane in Haiti
I need the news people to stop showing images of children from Haiti. The incident itself is heartbreaking, but to see the babies…Oh my God! My heart is breaking. You have people over their fighting for their lives, and people in America fighting over dumb, irrelevant stuff. I wondering if seeing this tragedy during these…
Improv is Good for Me
I attended my first Improv class week, and it was good. My instructor is crazy in a good way. I forgot his name, but he’s cool. We did a bunch of exercises to help us get comfortable with each other and to do things that we would not normally do. For instance, we had make…
HELP Needed in Haiti
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVcLwm3pnsE As you can see there is a great need for assistance in Haiti. My mentor, Lucius Gantt, President of All World Consultants, has a direct connection to Haiti. Donations of used clothes in good condition, toys, books etc. can be sent to Lucius at: Box 2071 Tallahassee, Florida 32316 850-222-3475 They can also be…
Shorty’s Shopping Excursion
I forgot to relay my shopping experience on Monday. Although I found some good stuff, it was a touch frustrating. First of all, a lot of the things I liked were too big. Someone would love to have that problem; I didn’t. Especially when I needed stuff AND had the money to buy it. I…
Thoughts on Blagojevich’s Comment about President Obama
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4cLoQQCK0M Former Illinois Governor Rodney Blagojevich is in the news AGAIN! Apparently, Blago feels he’s was “blacker than Obama,” because “I shined shoes. I grew up in a five-room apartment.” Yeah, I really feel his “blackness” with one. I’m not mad about what Blago said about President Obama because his history shows that he basks…
Getting Closer to My Gold
I finally put my butt in gear. I am making my rounds as a South Side Resource. While that is happening, I am promoting The Write Design Company. Yes, this is so much easier. Thanks Maureen Jenkins for giving me that advice. I finally got my mojo for As NOT Seen on TV, so I’ve…
Difference in Reporting Missing vs. Runaway Teens
While listening to a couple radio personalities discuss the disappearance of Jahmeshia Conner in Chicago in November 2009, there was discussion that white female teens are reported as missing or abducted while black female teens are generally reported as runaways by news media. I did find one CBS news story that stated Jahmeshia was reported…