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𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with actress, entrepreneur, and ordained minister Angelique Bates!

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Welcome, Angelique! We’re so excited to have you with us and to share your inspiring journey with our readers. The sketch comedy series All That has become a cultural staple, leaving a lasting impact across multiple generations. While you have endured very difficult and dark experiences, your iconic moments, comedic brilliance, and extraordinary talent remain undeniable. As an original cast member, how does it feel to have been part of such an influential show and a legacy that continues to resonate with audiences today? Despite any trauma, being part of All That is something I will always carry with pride because of what it represented … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with actress, entrepreneur, and ordained minister Angelique Bates!

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𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with actress Latasha Pippen!

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Welcome, Latasha! We’re excited to have the opportunity to speak with you. Can you take us back to the moment you first discovered your love for acting and what initially drew you to the craft? It was 8 mile the movie because I love Eminem, so I became a paid extra! That experience showed me how real and electric being on set felt, and I knew I wanted to be part of that world. It sparked a curiosity that quickly turned into a passion I wanted to pursue seriously. Detroit has such a rich cultural and artistic history. How did … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with actress Latasha Pippen!

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𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with actress and entrepreneur LaTangela Newsome!

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Welcome, LaTangela! We’re delighted to have the opportunity to speak with you today.You captured audiences portraying the iconic character “Maritza” on the beloved series Taina. Looking back, how did that early experience shape your passion for acting and influence the woman and creative you are today? I am definitely blessed to have had the opportunity to portray a character that is considered iconic in some spaces. “Maritza” was so much fun. Who doesn’t love a good villain? They get away with so much that we can’t get away with in real life. It was a privilege to be part of … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with actress and entrepreneur LaTangela Newsome!

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𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with author and speaker, Qiana Moody!

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Welcome, Qiana! We’re thrilled to connect with you and learn more about your journey. Thank you so much for having me. It is truly an honor to share my story. My journey has not been perfect, but it has been purposeful. I believe every chapter of my life has helped shape the woman I am today. If anything I share can bring hope, healing, or encouragement to someone else, then it is all worth it. If you’re comfortable sharing, your journey is such a powerful testimony. Before arriving at the chapter you’re in now, what challenges did you face in … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with author and speaker, Qiana Moody!

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𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with entrepreneur Logan Taylor!

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Welcome, Logan! It’s a pleasure to have you with us. How are you today? Hii, thank you so much for having me. I’m doing well. What inspired you to establish Glossy Cosmetics Co., and what motivated you to pursue this venture? I actually started Glossy in the 6th grade and I really wanted to start my own business. It’s crazy I was just sitting and scrolling on my phone, and then the thought dropped on me. I started doing research, and then I came across lip gloss and fell in love with it. Glossy really picked up my freshman year … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with entrepreneur Logan Taylor!

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𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with Beauty Influencer, and Burn/DV Survivor Tonya Renee Meisenbach!

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Welcome, Tonya! It’s such a pleasure to have you with us. How are you today? Hi! I’m blessed and highly favored! Hope you’re doing well. Would you feel comfortable sharing your powerful story and testimony of survival following a domestic violence attack? Of course. I share it openly to warn others and to help them see the red flags that I didn’t. My story started in 2004 when I met my second husband immediately after getting divorced from my first. I wasn’t looking for a relationship, but I thought I’d found the perfect person. I went right back into a … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with Beauty Influencer, and Burn/DV Survivor Tonya Renee Meisenbach!

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𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with singer/songwriter Autumn Charles!

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Welcome, Autumn! How are you doing today? Thank you. I’m feeling free and expressive. First, I just want to tell you that your vocal style and abilities are phenomenal. Where did your love and passion for singing and storytelling begin? Have you ever had vocal training? My passion for singing and storytelling began at a very early age around three years old. I remember always singing “Three Blind Mice” and truly believing it was my song (laughs). As I got older, especially between the ages of eight and ten, I began to understand my love for singing and writing on … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with singer/songwriter Autumn Charles!

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𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with licensed cosmetologist Nicole Jones-Watkins!

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Welcome, Nicole, and how are you doing? Thank you so much for having me. I’m doing well and healing beautifully, taking everything day by day with gratitude. This season has been a powerful reset for me, and I’m excited and honored to share my story. Let’s go back a bit. What sparked your interest in wanting to become a licensed cosmetologist? My interest in cosmetology started long before it became a business. I grew up watching how haircare and self-care could transform someone’s confidence and emotional well-being. Working in healthcare for over 20 years—from CNA and unit clerk manager to … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with licensed cosmetologist Nicole Jones-Watkins!

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𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with Coach Nicole Hicks!

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What led you to want to become a Certified Biblical Life Coach, and what is the inspiration behind why you started Faith Over Fear Biblical Life Coaching?  Becoming a Certified Biblical Life Coach came from one of the hardest but most transformative seasons of my life. I walked through a year of chronic illness and intense spiritual warfare that tested everything I thought I knew about faith. It was during that time that God reminded me that while prayer is essential, your faith must be activated when you say “amen.” Faith doesn’t stop when you finish praying, that’s where it … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with Coach Nicole Hicks!

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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!