“There is a lesson to be told by your story as it unfolds.” ~ Kira Parris-Moore Shamina embodies this principle to the fullest. She went through life-changing experiences that could have broken her but instead she used her testimony to help and uplift other women who have gone through similar experiences. Through meeting her, I truly understand how beautiful of a soul she is. She has a quiet strength. This

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As a black business owner, I understand how difficult it is to start out and build your business from scratch. As a person of color, in the “traditional” business world, it is hard to get loans, capital, investors, etc. Thankfully as a result of the Black Lives Matter movement, there is more exposure to black owned businesses and a concerted effort to offer more capital to black owned business owners.

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Happy Monday ya’ll!!!!!!!! I decided to do this impromptu blog because I wanted to share some updates with you all about what is coming next with Books2Inspire. And it’s A LOT….lol. So I thought I might write it down so I can make sure I don’t miss anything. SO, here you go… First and foremost, my latest book “The Barrel” will be coming soon. The illustrator is very meticulous and

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Happy Monday and greetings from Quarantine central, lol! I am so excited to bring you this special feature on a pretty big social media star, Jasmin Steiner who is also a blogger, personal fitness coach, life coach, and self-love advocate. I was so pleased when she agreed to allow me to interview her for my blog. I have been following her on Instagram for almost a year and have found

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I had the pleasure of interviewing Ronnie Sidney II, author, entrepreneur, mobile app creator, and former special needs student. When I read his news story online, I was so impressed by his story and his journey, especially having a son who is special needs. I wanted something to inspire other families dealing with this challenge so imagine how excited I was when I contacted Ronnie on social media and he

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Due to the conclusion of Black history month drawing near, I wanted to end the month highlighting books that I have come to love. These books have offered me inspiration and motivated me to keep going, when I have come to some dead ends in my business. These books have uplifted me not just as a businesswoman but as a WOMAN. The unique experiences these black women have gone through

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