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The Blueprint
My mother has been one of the most defining forces in my life—not simply because she gave me life, but because she taught me how to live it.
To know me is to know that my mother’s voice lives in my head daily. In fact, anyone who knows me well has probably heard me stop mid-conversation and say, “My mother always says…” before repeating one of the many practical truths, warnings,
Mardi Woods
4 days ago4 min read
Mother's Day
My mother, Dawn, is a woman who gives love freely—but too often forgets to give that same love back to herself. For 37 years, she has been a hairstylist, blessing others through her gifted hands. But her work has never been limited to the salon. Her life’s greatest artistry has been in how she loves.
She has been the best mom—caring, present
Aliyah Sadler-Brown
4 days ago2 min read
Car Persons
I am not a car person. I still stand by that, even though I shed tears over mine recently.
In October 2004, I purchased my first vehicle, a 2004 Hyundai Sonata. Although my husband and I had purchased several vehicles together by then, this was the only car that was truly mine. There was no
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Mar 113 min read
In the Right Place at the Right Time: How Isaiah Bridgeman’s Traffic-Light Duet with Oprah Went Viral
For Isaiah Anthony Bridgeman, it was just another day embracing his newest passion: car karaoke.
He was driving through Times Square, windows down, blasting the classic McFadden & Whitehead anthem, “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now.” At a red
Martti Peeples
Feb 244 min read