The second installment of Pastries and Champagne took place on November 17, 2014. The Microsoft Offices in Chevy Chase were a perfect venue for the discussion series which this time focused on women in male dominated industries. The event drew the attention of local women interested in hearing the panel speak about being the “only”…
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How would the world be different if we viewed vulnerability as a power pose as opposed to a liability or weakness? Better yet, what if there were a third option, not powerfully vulnerable, or woefully weak, but …. antifragile? Let me explain myself. It’s common to hear about vulnerability in terms of risky behavior that…
A void filled my heart when I awoke to Maya Angelou’s face on my television screen this week. With the story of her death making headlines, tears immediately flooded my eyes, and I knew I had to call the one person who would understand. My mother. I ended our call, left her in astonishment and…
I’ve been captivated by the art form of spoken word poetry. While rummaging through my twitter feed on a random day, I crossed over a re-tweet that read like a lyrical sonet. This Twitter account I would encounter belonged to Afro-Cuban-Jamaican-Spoken-Word-Poet Aja Monet. Ms. Monet delivers her words in both a poetic and spiritual-like spoken…
“It doesn’t escape me for one moment that so much joy in my life is thanks to so much pain in someone else’s.” -Lupita Nyong’o Kenyan born actress Lupita Nyong’o has the entertainment industry buzzing. From being draped in the hottest fashion, to hanging out with musicians like Kanye and fellow A-list celebrities, and to…
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The Sochi Winter Olympic Games have produced countless headlines around the world, captivating audiences and viewers both from the abundance of remarkable athletic ability to the disappointing conditions of the Olympic Village. Unfinished hotel rooms, hazardous water, nonexistent hotel lobbies, and even admitted bathroom surveillance have all stolen the headlines from the athletes deserving them.…
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