Yes the African proverb is still true today: "It takes a village to raise a child." Burst Into Books is a nonprofit organization that is focused on rebuilding our village through advocacy, the arts, educational and family programming.
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This week I am celebrating my good friend’s birthday by sharing her podcast Reframe It! Mindset Motivation with you! See what Erica shared about this very special interview that I had the privilege of doing alongside our friend, Micki on race relations, Black Lives Matters movement, and social justice!
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I Claim, Love, Honor, Deserve was inspired by a virtual retreat I attended for Survivors hosted by Breaking the Silence Against Domestic Violence. During this retreat, we were prompted to complete these statements and this beautiful poem was birthed. I do believe that writing is a therapeutic tool that helps to build emotional endurance. What is emotional endurance? Emotional Endurance is the ability to stay strong under challenging circumstances. I’ll be teaching my mentees this inside of Not By My Own Community on May 27, 2020. Sign up and get immediate access to this course and other masterclasses specifically created with you the Survivor, in mind. #notbymyown
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Has it been a smooth road?
Nothing about this journey has been smooth. In the words of Ms. Sophia from the Color Purple, “All my life I had to fight.” No seriously.