GIVING BACK!!

Hey everybody! I hope everyone had an awesome Memorial Day!!!! Now, down to business!!


After watching Oprah's surprise farewell, I cried. Okay, okay, okay...I cried a few times. It was just THAT good! To see the impact she's made in the world is mind blowing. I was utterly amazed at witnessing her accomplishments. Her humility and passion was so touching! She truly inspired me to be a better person and woman.

So here goes...

I realized (thankyou Lord) that I am blessed to be a blessing. God blesses me, to bless others, for His glory and for my good. He uses His children to help others. As a woman of God, I am to be the Jesus some people never see. I'm supposed to be the smile a stranger sees from leaving out of a stressful workplace. I'm supposed to be the giver to the homeless when everybody walks by.

Now, its time to do just that. Give back. I want to change people's lives. Sooo....

As a single mother, who knows the struggles of being a single mother, a student, and a working woman. IT. IS. NOT. EASY. And it takes a special kind of woman to juggle all these roles. There's nothing single about us! I know what it feels like to have to find a sitter just to take midterm, lack of a social life, 4 a.m. wake up calls, last minute sick days, and trying to study while being thrown up on...just to name a few!

But God blessed me. I had my son my sophmore year, took off two quarters of school, returned to my school (The Ohio State University, whoop whoop!), brought my baby back WITH me, and still graduated in 4 years with a 3.5 GPA! Ain't He good?


It those very women, women like me, African American student single mothers who I have a special place in my heart for. And that's who I want to help.

So in connection with my non-profit organization

"Walking Royalty",

I am granting 2 $100.00 book scholarships for any African American student single mother for the Autumn semester of the 2011-2012 school year!

To God be the glory!!!!

The requirements:

Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university. (Proof will be provided)
Must be a single parent (Single as in not married)
1 page essay as to why you deserve the grant

Send above information to:

AWilson1569@gmail.com

Two winners will be chosen on August 8, 2011!

...and that's it!!!

Thankyou Lord for guidance and passion. Thankyou Lord for using me. Thankyou Oprah. You are a phenomenal woman!

Please share this information with anyone who would be interested!

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Check Me Out!!!!

I had the pleasure of hosting the 33rd annual African American heritage Festival MUSE Film Fest at my Alma mater, THEE Ohio State University this past month!



As a film maker, I was ecstatic to make my return with notable experience, education and successes under my belt! I had fun spending time with my fellow Buckeyes, and I can't wait to go back again! All 3 films were phenomenal, all produced by minority women, too! I'm so proud of everyone!

Go Bucks!

Had to go visit the new Student Union too and visit my good ole` buddy Brutus!! :o)

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Check my Debut Article in BuzzZin Off Magazine!!!

Heyyyyyyy fabulous ones!

Make sure you check out my debut article in the premiere launch on BuzzZin Off Magazine!

I'm on page 24!!

Click HERE!

Thanks for your support loves!

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Why Single Women Give Married/Committed Women Advice

Ok, people. I MUST get this off my chest! So, please bare with me. Sit back, and just read. You ready? Ok.

As a motivational speaker, author, writer, actress (and the list goes on and on, but I digress), to sum it up, I give advice. My book series, "Miss Thang!" is a non-fictional inspirational Christian series dedicated to women...all colors, all ages, and walks of life. (Misss Thang! Destiny Fulfilled: A Testimonial Guide to Divine Purpose and Greatness available NOW on all online retailers...by the way). Things that I've learned throughout my life for myself, and things that God allowed me NOT to deal with, but witness. But one of the things I hear a lot that just grinds my ears are why single women give advice to women who are in relationships. Single gals receive so much slack!!! WHY DO PEOPLE THINK JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE MARRIED YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY HAPPY, AND THE SINGLE PERSON IN YOUR CIRCLE IS BY DEFAULT ANGRY, BITTER, AND JEALOUS?! Let's explore this topic further.

Now that I am established in my career, (though not at the level I want to be, but I digress...again), I will take this time to break it down to anyone to feels this way.

FIRST OF ALL, just because a woman is single, does NOT, I repeat, does NOT mean she doesn't know about relationships! Just because she's not in one AT THIS MOMENT, does not necessarily mean her advice is naive or wrong or unjustified. If said single woman has eva, eva eva eva eva eva eva been in a relationship, then she has some type of idea about it. Maybe said single woman does not want a relationship, just got out of one, waiting on God, or any reason you can insert here, does not make her advice any less valuable than the chick next to you whose in a relationship. It's all about the individual! There's some happy single people, and there's some genuinely happy committed/married women. The key to getting advice from someone is to evaluate their level of happiness, regardless of relationship status. Your best friend whose in a relationship, but miserable as all hell can be giving you bad advice because SHE's unhappy. But she's in a relationship, though. Just because your in a relationship doesn't make your advice the end all be all of advice when it comes to a single persons. A lot of married people are miserable! And if this fact was not true, why is the divorce rate so high? Your miserable MARRIED girlfriend can give you bad advice too, because SHE'S miserable!

SECOND OF ALL, married women willingly tell us your business and ask for our advice. People on the outside can most definitely see better then people in the inside, and can give a better perspective of the situation...objectively. But if people in relationships don't want unmerited advice from your single friends...stop asking them! Stop telling them your business. People in healthy relationships keep their mouth closed...have you noticed that? It's only the drama filled ones that need advice all the time.

THIRD OF ALL, married women shouldn't give single women advice! If you been married for the last 10 years...what you know about the dating scene? You been out the game for a minute now! I hear so often from bloggers and the people who like to comment of entertainment blogs about Halle Berry, her short lived relationships that always end in divorce or breakup. My question is...Do you ever think Halle actually has...standards? Did you ever think that Halle just don't put up with the SAME stuff you decide to? Think about that one. Single does not mean lonely, and relationship doesn't automatically equal happiness.

People, I get my advice from the Word. The Word of God...it's the ultimate self help book. Any question you need you can find in the Word. Aside from my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I get my advice from my mommy. A woman who I know loves me unconditionally, never has any ill motives for me, ALWAYS has my best interest at heart, and has my back even when I'm wrong. Married over 30 years...she knows a little somethin something bout life.

I'm tired of the single girl catching all the slack. Single girls are DOING IT! Having standards, waiting on the will of God, doing things His way does pay off. Maybe married women can take a note or two from a single sista.

So the next time you ask someone for advice, take note of how they are in that area. It's all about the individual.

Your Thoughts?

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I Finally Broke Down...I'm on Twitter!

Hey world! Happy Monday! Life is good. God is good. Feeling great and looking even better! I can't control this joy that I have! I'm in the center of God's will and I want for NOTHING! He is truly taking care of me and my family...I can't even tell you the half!

Ok, so that was my rant I just HAD to get out! Lol!



After friends had told me how addictive and how awesome this thing called Twitter is, I FINALLY decided to join! I feel late...and out of the loop. But I'm here now! Ha!

Make sure you follow me www.Twitter.com/SheIsAngela

I'll follow back!

Have a great Monday world and remember to SMILE...you look better that way! :o)

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When You...

WHEN YOU...

** realize you were born special, you'll stop trying so hard to fit in!

** chase your dreams, everything else will chase you.

** start looking for that person to change your life, realize their waiting for you in the mirror.

** can thank everyone who didn't love you, couldn't love you, wouldn't love you, you'll be thankful, because they taught you how to love yourself.

Be Blessed!

February Feature: Darius Gant

Darius Gant. Professional Motivational Speaker and Dream Advocate. Read below for his awesome and informative interview dedicated to helping you achieve not only your dreams...but GREATNESS!
I found this interview to be so helpful, and I'm proud to say I know him!
Darius even provides FREE resourceful information, too!
Make sure you visit his website for more information and support him!

Tell us who you are...give us some background information about yourself.

I describe myself as a rare mix of athlete, accountant, renegade, and artist. This makes for some extremely interesting stories! I’m the type of person who is constantly evolving and looking for ways to do bigger and better things. I can be a bit of a workaholic, but I love my work so I consider it to be more like play. When it’s time to put on the party hat, I like to go out to bars/clubs and get in a little trouble (ha!). One of my addictions is traveling the world. I love to immerse myself in other cultures.

Although I am extremely motivated today, I haven’t always been this way. There was a time when I was self-conscious, lazy, and had no direction as to where my life was headed. I let the words of others discourage the possibilities of what I could accomplish in the future. My life changed once I discovered my passion and ability to achieve it.

Professionally, I have worked for one of the top accounting firms in the world as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). I also graduated Yale School of Management’s Pre-MBA Program. Today, I am a professional speaker and entrepreneur. My passion is to inspire others to achieve GREATNESS.

There is an abundance of life coaches and motivators...but what makes you and your work different from the masses?
Why do YOU stand out?

My mission is similar to many life coaches and motivators, which is why we are attracted to this profession. What I love about what I’m doing today is that I give people hope, specifically my generation. I’ve done things in my life that most people have only dreamed about (even older generations). I have had some extraordinary accomplishments at a young age. The importance of my accomplishments has nothing to do with me, but everything to do with how it allows me to inspire others. As a young speaker, my generation can immediately identify with me, my stories, and my message. Not only are they motivated, but they also walk away with the idea, “Wow…If he can do it, I can do it too.” That small difference is what changes lives. Most speakers get into the industry later in life. In my experience, it’s easier for me to draw a personal connection to my generation because of our peer-to-peer relationship. People need to be able to envision their own success. The vision becomes so much more real when you have been inspired by someone that is in a sense, “just like you.”

What is TEAM GREATNESS?
And who can be a part of it and how?

We are a team of young phenoms who are just crazy enough to pursue our passions. Many people get trapped living very average, dull, and oftentimes frustrating lives because they stick to the traditional rules of society. We don’t care to remain true to the status quo, because we understand that it is the quickest route to becoming average. We have an intense desire to achieve GREATNESS by working together to pursue our passions to the fullest…without limitations.

Team GREATNESS is made up of people who are currently pursuing or seeking to discover their passion. The traditional rules of society usually do not fit those who seek their passion first. Thus, those of us in the pursuit of our GREATEST dreams can be misunderstood. Team GREATNESS is special because it provides an inspiring environment for us passion seekers to find support, share resources, and most importantly, EXPLODE OUR LIMITATIONS!

To join Team GREATNESS, visit www.dariusgant.com and sign-up on the website. After signing up, I’ll be sending out some FREE success tips and tools.

What advice would you give to a person who hates their job, but is unable to leave. They HAVE to keep their nine to five to simply survive; hates what their doing, with their passion on hold.
What would you say to those who are not as financial stable enough to walk away from a full time job to pursue their dreams?

My first piece of advice would be to leave! It’s actually more simple than expected. Either get another job or create your own. Whether it’s another job lined up or starting a business, having another stream of income is the safest option. Most people believe that following their passions means they will have to take less money. This is one of those beliefs that society has that is completely untrue. If finances are a problem, I suggest setting up a system for either saving or making money to allow them to pursue their dreams.

I left my full-time job as an accountant to pursue my passion. I have no regrets whatsoever! I had to ask myself what the cost of my happiness was. I’ve met many others who have left their job to pursue their passion, and none of them regret it.
Anyone who desires to pursue their passion should absolutely join Team GREATNESS.

In your opinion, is it more about WHO you know or WHAT you know? Does education outweigh networking or does networking outweigh education?
Is it simply about knowing the RIGHT people to get ahead?

What you can DO with what you know will qualify you to reach the next step. However, it’s who you have a relationship with that takes you where you want to go. As a college student, my GPA was below the requirement to receive an interview with the firm I eventually worked for. Fortunately, I had relationships within the company who could vouch for my abilities and achievements. Don’t wait to start building REAL relationships. Build your network before you need it!

So what's next for Darius Gant?
What should we look forward to from you in 2011?

2011 is going to be insane! I can’t tell it all because I have a few surprises I want to drop on everyone. This year, I’ll be focusing on speaking nationally as well as growing Team GREATNESS. Be on the lookout for courses and workshops focused on moving people in unsatisfying jobs to a career/vocation in alignment with their passion.

How can we contact you for more information?

The best way to contact me is by email, darius@dariusgant.com.
To reach me by phone, my office number is (773) 340-1674.

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