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𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with Licensed Cosmetologist, Marie Williams!

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Welcome, Marie, and how are you? Hi! I’m doing great, thank you. I’m excited to be here and share my journey with everyone. What is it that fascinated you about the world of cosmetology and led you to want to become a licensed cosmetologist?  Growing up biracial, my hair was something many people didn’t quite know what to do with. My mom would take me to different salons, and women in my neighborhood would style my hair in a variety of ways—sometimes relaxed, sometimes braided. I remember sitting for hours as a kid, waiting for my hair to be done, … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with Licensed Cosmetologist, Marie Williams!

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𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with entrepreneur, Chiquita!

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Welcome, Chiquita, and how are you doing? I’m doing great, thank you! Some people are just born to create, as it is embedded in their DNA. At what point in your life did you realize you were creative?  I would have to say in college at Virginia State University. Hail State! 💙🧡 When I decided to switch my major to Family and Consumer Sciences with a concentration in Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising Management, that’s when it really clicked. We were sewing, doing fashion shows, and preparing full presentations, and I realized creativity was truly embedded in my DNA. Even after … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with entrepreneur, Chiquita!

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𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with actress, Jennifer Sears!

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First, before we dive into all the amazing things that you’re doing, I read that you are a March baby and an ’80s baby. So am I! We are the same age!!! Yassss!!! I love that for us!!! Where are you from, and what was life like for you growing up in the 80s/90s era? Growing up in Paterson, NJ, and later Dublin, GA, I was a very artistic child. My playtime consisted of drawing, writing poetry and stories, and performing a scene or a dance for a willing audience, usually my mother, who has always been my biggest supporter … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with actress, Jennifer Sears!

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𝑼𝑯𝑴 Interview with Travel Advisor, Angela Marshall!

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Welcome, Angela, and how are you doing? I’m blessed and grateful, thank you! Let’s talk about your business, Flyawaywithmi Travel Agency! When did your love for traveling develop, and what is the inspiration behind why you started this particular business? I’ve loved traveling since I was a kid. My family would take trips to Florida and other states, and those early experiences planted a seed in me. But my true love for international travel began when I visited The Bahamas and Jamaica for the first time. I saw people who looked like me but lived with different customs and cultures. … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 Interview with Travel Advisor, Angela Marshall!