A Life to Remember

1. I hate eating the skin of my fried chicken 2. I hate guys that calls too much 3. I dislike the color red! 4. My husband has to b carrebean or speak Spanish 4. My family is my #1 priority 5. I wouldn't exchange my friends for the world 6. I have many fake sisters, brothers, and cousins LOL 7. I learned how to eat peanut butter one week I was broke LOL 8. I'm the only gurl dat hates shoppin 9. I have a huge imagination dat sometimes gets me in trouble 10. Pretty smiles and clean cuts gets me everytime 11. I'm scare to start law school 12. I love chocolate icecream at nite :) 13. I really think I'm all dat LOL I'm over confident 14. My gym shoes don't smell very well 15. I believed alot in Buddhism 16. I never change my earings

When you think about artistic photography, nerdy and dope becoming one, and two beautiful girls bringing their amazing and unique style together....you automatically think of #BOTHWORLDS!!!!! And I have the one time opportunity to interview them and have an idea of what really goes on in their heads.....Check it Out! 1. Where are you both from and how did you guys meet? Kiara: Im from the south, by way of Memphis TN Jhana: "Im from Sweden, but I’m Russian.. we met in LA while working together in retail, BCBG generation to be exact". 2. How Did BothWorlds came about? Kiara: "We started working with each other both realized this love for art fashion & photo. We both have unique styles but we liked the same stuff we vibe on what art was and decided we wanted to do something together", Jhana: "We were also doing two different things that worked together perfectly, photography and styling. And then its kinda cool to be a female duo doing...

Had the Amazing opportunity to have met the up and coming rapper BJay from the Mazerati Music label. I met him while putting together the #HealthyBoobs non-profit event and he was so down to earth. He was so kind to commit to help us raise money and awareness that I was impressed. But the first time he impressed me was when I first heard his two singles "Wassup With Me" and "Russian Roulette". This kid is only 20 years old, born and raised in the District of Columbia (DC) and killing the streets with these Hot singles...He was destined to be on this Blog...Hope you enjoy it 1. When did you start taking rapping as a career? -I Was About 14 or 15..When I Realized Not Only Was I Good At It, But Fools Was Actually Encouraging Me To Stay In Da Studio. 2. What was one of your biggest obstacle when you decided to be in the music business full time? -Being Patient..Realizing That Nothing In This Business Is Just Given To A Nigga..you Gotta Work, & Be Patien...

If I was as an alien and landed in planet Earth for the first time...I would look around and see that this society is sold on pure looks and lies. Our biggest leaders are entertainers on television. Leaders such as Beyonce, Rihanna, Megan Fox,and Kim Kardashian. Leaders that for the most part are very talented but have made drastic decisions that goes further than fame. Each and everyone of these "leaders" have been through surgery to appear "prettier" or more "presentable" for the mass public. Entertainers such as Musicians and actresses should be just that, entertainers. There are not many true leaders making a difference in today society, maybe this is why our youth do not have any choice but to look at our entertainers. Who are our true leaders of today???? One leader cannot do it alone. Education should be even more important now than before but instead everyone's goal is to be on television and seek fame. Like do you realized that most of these c...

I understand that my title is very strong but I mean every word. If I am not in constant connection with God I feel lost and without spirit. Praying to God is keeping in mind that he loves me no matter what and that he will always listen..I have learned through out my years that most people only pray when they are lost or in really bad situations. I also found myself doing the same until I felt God delaying his response to me the more I treated him this way. God always came to my rescue but it was more like I was not in his favor type of help. I started to feel like a foster child to God and I did not like it at all. Therefore, I decided to put time into God like how he designed me to do. I started praying more, mediating for the first time, and actually reading the bible. God has put me back in his realm of kingdom, where I belong. I feel reconnected with God because I decided to put him first in my life not to use him as a back up plan. Pastor Toure' Roberts at #OneChurch in Nort...

1. LUSCIOUS HAIR "If a girl's hair looks like it smells good, then I start thinking what it would be like to bury my face in it." 2. A-BIG LAUGH "It shows that she's having a good time. I'm not into the brooding thing" 3. THE THINGS YOU CARRY "Women's paraphernalia is so revealing, the book she's reading or if she's carrying a bright pink phone. i can tell a lot by the color of her phone, actually!" 4. WHAT YOUR POISON IS "A girl who can handle a strong drink is attractive. She doesn't have to be slugging a Guinness, but if she comes in and orders a martini, I know I'm going to like her." 5. YOUR PUCKER "Her lips are one of the very first places my eyes go to." 6. A PAIR OF SKYSCRAPERS "I always look at a girl's shoes. And if they're heels, I wonder how she would look if she was wearing just those." 7. A SULTRY STRUT "You can't help but check out a girl who walks with purpose, l...

I am not my short curly hair. I am not my slim yellow body. I am not my smile with my straight white slight over bite teeth . I am not my Caribbean heritage. I am not my half Spanish half English language. I am not my clothes. I am not my college education. I am not my past nor my future. I am not my mistakes nor victories. I am a child of God. I am here only to follow him and to enjoy his blessings. If you ask me I am living in heaven.. I know my father is God.

At times you feel like you been at the same spot for too long then you think that something is going wrong but it's only because you got to that particular spot way too early...take your time and go with the speed that God has for you not the one you chosen..

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#EXPLORE THE WORLD One more great excuse to book that flight to Brazil, Dominican Republic or whatever exotic country calls your name. Immersing yourself in a foreign culture can enhance creative thinking. Research has shown that people who live abroad are better at creative tasks such as drawaing, writing, and problem solving. "Outside their cultural context, they're forced to relearn the meaning of simple things." says study author William W. Maddux, Ph.D., assistant professor of organizational behavior at insead, a business school in Fountainbleu, France. For example, leaving food on your plate may be an insult in the United States, but it's polite in China. "The ability to look at things from multiple and different perspectives leads us to increased creativity possibly by changing how the brain is wired," Maddux says. If living abroad is not an option, learning a new language or becoming an experts on a foreign cuisine may strike that spark for you.

2. EAT LIKE A GREEK! Ever Wonder why so many philosophers in ancient Greece were making brilliant observations well into old age? We'll never know for sure, but the Mediterranean diet like high in fruit,vegetables and healthy fats like olive oil; low in salt and red meat definitely didn't hurt. Mediterranean diet followers have a 40% lower risk for Alzheimer's, Research at Columbia University notes, and other studies have linked this way of eating with reduced risk for memory loss. Experts claim the diet's powers might be due in part to its inflammation fighting antioxidants. Try out Med inspired recipes from self.com and enjoy them with a glass of vino but listen, MODERATE wine consumption is part of the plan lol. Hope this little piece of knowledge inspires you to eat healthier :)

There are Seven Steps that are recommended for a BRIGHTER FUTURE which are, 1. BREAK A SWEAT 2. EAT LIKE A GREEK 3. EXPLORE THE WORLD 4. WATCH YOUR WEIGHT 5.HIT THE SACK 6. TRY SOMETHING FUN and 7. DIVIDE AND CONQUER. I will explain each one of these in detail day after day. Lets start with 1. BREAK A SWEAT: "physical exercise may be one of the best ways to maintain cognitive functions as we grow into our mid twenties and early thirties," Says Fred H. Gage, Ph.D., professor of age-related diseases at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, CA. His landmark research showed that exercise significantly increases the rate of blood flow to the hippocampus, a brain region vital to memory, which generates new cell growth and improves mental processing. Studies Shows that the young people that works out at least 2x a week have better memory flow and think wiser about making everyday decisions. So now that we know going to the gym does not only helps our body physically but also mentally........

This young soul is full of spirit and an amazing gift. Her vocals and the way she plays the piano is incredible. I first met her at a show by Anthony Hampton, a local D.C. event planner for club Park. At the time, I was covering the event for Que's live performance, formal group member of Day26, for EliteDC Magazine upcoming issue. Desiree had various solos and an amazing duet with Que. Her voice and energy on the stage blew me away instantly. I suggest you all Get to know her a little better and support real music by supporting her as an artist. 1. Desiree, where were you born and raised? I was born in Washington, DC and was raised in Silver Spring, MD. 2. How would you describe your sound? I classify myself as an Alternative Soul singer. 3. Who is your biggest influence, personal and in the music industry? My biggest personal influence would be my very musical family. I grew up watching my grandmother play the piano and direct the church choirs, and saw my mom and pop, older cou...

Check out Barry Floyd A.K.A TeeTee from the hottest B.E.T show right now "The Game" in his interview with Izzy... 1. How does it feel to be in such a successful T.V show like "The Game"? ..It was the second most watch debut show on BET ever, which is crazy ... "Real good to be working, specially after the show went away for a year we didn’t know if it was gonna come back and that was scary. It is a blessing because it is very rare that a show after it gets cancel comes back up in another network..It is definitely a blessing to be here." 2. How is your character TeeTee different from the real Barry Floyd? "I think TeeTee puts up with a lot more than I probably would. For example when in one of the episodes, TeeTee walks in on Malik and his 'girlfriend' in the jacuzzi and all TeeTee did was walked away. In real life I would’ve had a much bigger reaction like maybe throw a toaster in the jacuzzi or something lol." 3. What should we expect i...

Juan Vargas brings the East & the West coast fashion styles together into his designs and they are amazing. This incredible versatile designer has worked with Naima DiFranco, Keri Hilson, Olivia, Vanessa Simmons, Angela Simmons, and industry staples like W Magazine, Elle, and Vanidades Spain. He also played a huge role designing for Pastry by Angela and Vanessa Simmons by creating high-end casual designs. Born and raised in Brooklyn NY, he also brings that amazing funny and realness in his personality! Get to know him...Visit his website http://www.juanvargasny.com/about.html and twitter.com/JavStyle 1. When did you first realized that this is what you wanted to do? When I was like 10 or 11 years old, I always loved drawing things like landscapes etc..But it came from my mom she would dress up for work with blazers & pencil skirts ....she def influenced me. 2. Who was your biggest push to make you jump out there and do do it? I really had to tell myself I know this what I...

Latest huge hit produced by Jhawk 'CatDaddy' is on 106 & Park!!!!!. Please vote by texting "Rej" to 7992 to make it number #1. I've met many different people since I moved to LA from Maryland But the one person that will always stand out because of his strong character and huge heart has to be Mr.Jhawk. He is extremely smart and dedicated to his music to the fullest. I admired that about him. Just the other day I met with him and realized he hadn't gone to the barber in weeks because he was so busy in the studio lol. He was rocking the "studio afro". This "little" big man is gonna do even greater things in the music business. He already helped build the huge Jerk movement with his amazing creative beats. Most known as for making YT AND Jinx "Tippin on my d", YG "P. killer" and Pink Dollaz "Dont need no" ....He is an amazing role model for people who are younger or even older than him. He sets goals and foll...

1. How long have you being pursuing photography and how did you get started? I've been pursuing Photography since 7th grade, ever since my sister bought me a little digital Kodak camera for Christmas lol. That camera helped set a visual outlook in life for me. 2. Who is your biggest influence in this industry or in your personal life? As far as influence in personal life all 5 of my bro's & sis' play the biggest part in my life..Industry wise.. in the music/social life would be Lupe Fiasco, Nas, the late Huey P.Newton, MLK and anyone that believes in sharing knowledge to the young. 3. What are some obstacles you struggle with in the photography world and how do you deal with them? I would lie to say there weren't any obstacles.. The only thing that I would say that slows me own is trying to juggle other priorities like work, school, fam etc..while doing my photo thing but I've been doing it for years now.. Ironically I use my Art,Weed, and praying as...

1. Where did you grow up and how and when you started rapping? I was born and raised in South Central but I moved to victorville about 4 years ago, I got started rapping becaue of my brother, BenJ and when he made it big I wanted to be just like him because I look up to because it was just me and him for a long time 2. Who is your biggest influence? My mom, because she always tells us she wants us to do better than her. She tells us to do what she didn't do and make our dreams come true. She inspires me to chase the dream and catch it. 3. How do you stay on top of your game being a young girl rapping in these days where there are only like 2 big time female rappers right now? I just stay focused in school and music is what I do all day and I just focus on mine. I don't get distracted and just write. I write everyday and I'll get better and better. 4. Nikki Minaj or lil Kim? I'd say Nicki Minaj because just how she inspires kids and lets them know you can be...

It was a Wonderful pleasure to speak to someone so successful but yet so humble in the music Industry like Lamar Edwards aka Mars. He is a producer who is very passionate about his art. He grew up in Lancaster,Ca in a family with many musicians. He has a very strong upper hand on other producers now days because he is Handsome with a beautiful smile lol but mainly he is very versatile in his sounds. Right After high school Mars continued producing music and came together with the Band 1500 or Nothin with Larrance, Bam, Brody Brown, and Uncle Chucc. lol it was funny to me how they came up with the name 1500 or Nothin. Every time they would perform on stage they wouldn't accept nothing less than $1500. So they would always say "1500 or Nothin" and people started knowing them by that. Young as he is, Mars has worked with some of the biggest names in the game right now like TI, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Snoop Dog, Game, Mary Mary, and so many more. For the Ladies who don't...