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Boobies, Breast Cancer & Mammograms
Have you had your annual mammogram? If you are 40 years old and/or have a family history of breast…
October 26, 2017-
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EtceteraHow we gave birth to “Jackie Unfiltered?”
I was raised in Chicago where, until President Obama came along, almost every black family had three pictures on…
October 12, 2017 -
EtceteraCoping with Grief 20 years later. How? Choose to to live out loud vs. just exist.
As I race toward 40 on April 5th and the 20 year anniversary of my mom’s passing in June,…
March 25, 2017 -
EtceteraFind the Light in 2017. Happy New Year!
I went to sleep the first night of 2017 with a heavy heart. I found myself excited about the…
January 1, 2017 -
EtceteraCoping with Grief through Transparency and Honesty
In 1997, when I was 20 years old, my mother went on to glory. She choked on some stray…
December 19, 2016 -
EtceteraThe Apollo Theater Continues the Legacy Supporting Arts Education
Since 2007, I have worked closely with the world famous Apollo Theater to help identify donors, plan events and raise…
April 15, 2016 -
EtceteraCoping with Loss
Dear Mom: As if it happened yesterday, I remember the exact moment I learned you died. In June 1997,…
April 15, 2016
