: About Me

I am a published author/poet/screenplay and freelance writer who has published 2 inspirational fiction novels titled: "Perilous Times Of A Young Black Woman" and "Naked As I Came Naked I Shall Leave". A single mother of three, I also works full time for BCO Media, Inc. as an Artist Manager for such artist as: national jazz keyboardist Brian O'Neal, rock guitarist Lemon James, the neo-soul styles of Kafi Lupente, gospel artist Polly Taylor and more. In a addition to the day to day functions of music management, I also serve as Director of Operations, write, produce and directs music videos and Co-Founder/CEO of newly developed non-profit organization "DO Foundation" where she dedicates her time to bringing awareness and serving our nations homeless.
A woman of many hats and loving them all.
I'm a pretty laid back person.... somewhat reserved at times... I'm an observer... However, I like to surround myself around people who are opposite of me. I love outgoing, funny, extremely funny people who love life, and not afraid to live it. They bring the silly side of me out... I'm not much of a talker unless you touch on a subject that I'm very passionate about, but I adore people who love to talk... that's so cool to me, you learn so much... smile

My passion is ...

Creativity, I have a strong passion for the process of creativity.

I know too much about ...

life, people. Don't know why, but I do, I observe and base the things I say by what I've seen.

My parents always told me ...

to strive to be the best at whatever it is I choose to do.

My childhood ambition ...

was to become a writer, and be in the music industry.

My favorite memory ...

is sitting in a dairy queen parking lot with a good friend of mine, and laughing so hard that we were in tears.

Why I write ...

I write because of the ability to express oneself without interruption, or instant critique.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I read educational books, i watch action movies, and some dramas, I listen to jazz.

My first job ...

telemarketer for an insurance company. I was 14.

My best moment ...

when i published my first novel

My inspiration ...

God, spirituality, my dear friends.

Sciences > Psychology Coping with criticism

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A friend recently shared an article with me from the Huffington Post... "Are you Criticizing, Evaluating or Judging" Pretty interesting article... lots of opinions in the comment section, some I agree with others... I'm not so sure of...but great opinions none the less...What struck me on this, is that maybe about 2 weeks ago a very good friend of mine and I had a discussion regarding this.  It seemed to me that although criticism is sometimes warranted and needed in certain situations.. He always struck me as over critical, to the point of judging. Then I thought...isn't that one and...

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