many people say they want to write a book; most of those people will never achieve that goal. thirteen year old brooklyn native angela content doesn't have to worry about losing sight of that dream. she has already written and published two novels. and she is hard at work on book number three. once angela decided this is what she wanted to do, she didn't procrastinate. instead she got to work handwriting the stories she needed to share. it takes her about three months. once she's done, she has a two hundred page manuscript on her hands. next, angela uses CreateSpace for the editing and publishing process. angela's books are available to buy on amazon and barnes and noble. already, she has racked up a few hundred dollars in sales which go towards her college fund. angela content is eager to continue her writing but also has interests in becoming a financial planner. with her track record, we bet she'll do exactly that.
very sad news...according to many reports, it seems titi branch, co-founder of ms. jessie's natural hair care line, has passed away. titi, along with her sister, accomplished so much in her 45 years. it appeared she had many more goals she was on the way to achieving. many sources are saying that she was suffering from depression and took her own life.
i planned on eventually discussing black girl mental health and the myths that go along with that and i will. but for now, black girls (and boys), do what you can to preserve your well being and sanity. take care of yourselves. if you are not fine, do your best to get help. remember: you are loved. xo
b. smith has often been called the 'black martha stewart.' and although she seems to have just as much talent, that is still selling b. short. besides her obvious creativity and skills, what helps mrs. smith get by is her beauty, charm and charisma. b. smith actually began her career as a model, gracing the covers of fifteen different magazines. in fact, she was the first black model on the cover of 'mademoiselle.' eventually, barbara smith ventured over into the food and service industry. soon, she would open three namesake restaurants in the heart of nyc, d.c and sag harbor, long island she specialized in high end southern cuisine. this opportunity would help to launch many of her successful future projects. one of those successes was her syndicated television show 'b. smith with style.' the b. smith brand would extend to numerous products such as her home decor line with bed bath and beyond, a furniture collection with la-z boy, and an olive oil company. she is also a spokeswoman for quite a few companies (betty crocker, palmolive...). her three books have all been very well received and quite helpful to many. very recently, smith revealed that she is battling alzheimer's disease. by sharing her story, she is hoping to assist others and remove some of the shame and stigma often associated with the sickness. we wish her well in her fight and all her future endeavors.
