Posts tagged authors
Clarity, Commitment, Challenges, Create A Plan, Celebrate

Recently the whole world is reeling from the global changes brought about by the pandemic. This current health crisis has brought an added layer of uncertainty on top of everyday changes, such as relationship problems, financial difficulties, other illnesses, and loss of loved ones. Even though millions of people are experiencing these changes, it is easy to think that no one else can understand. You may be feeling lost, alone, or stuck not knowing what to do next. Be assured these emotions are normal when life changes. You are not alone.

Read More
Slavery on Wall Street

When I learned that the African Burial Ground had been discovered in New York City, I began to follow and research the story. In October 1991, the excavation crew for a new $275 million federal building on lower Broadway unearthed 419 human skeletons, the remains of a small fraction of the slaves who had built much of the city, including the wall that once defined Wall Street. In the 17th- and 18th-centuries, that site had been part of a cemetery where the bodies of more than 15,000 black people rested.

Read More
Cool Ways To Celebrate International Women's Day 2020

We’ve come a long way, ladies but there’s still room for improvement. The future is female!

This year’s theme for International Women's Day is, I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women's Rights. The theme is in alignment with UN Women's new multigenerational campaign, Generation Equality.

Read More
How To Become the Hero of Your Own Life Story

Actress, Author and Inspirational Speaker Amanda McDonough may have lost her hearing as a child, but she didn’t settle for the life of a deaf person. She is ready to be heard and seen. Trust me, I had the pleasure of experiencing her amazing energy in person. 

I met Amanda at the National Publicity Summit in New York when she pitched her book and public speaking skills to me for publicity purposes at this “Meet the Media” event. Imagine a beautiful, vibrant young woman walking up to you with a big smile and a pitch phrase like, “Hi, I am an actress and inspirational speaker and I can tell your audience how I lost my hearing but found my voice.”

Read More