For Dreamers, Thinkers and Achievers
By Cheryl Mattox Berry Summer is finally here. Sit back, relax and read. Although many of you have been assigned a summer reading list for school, now is the time to dip into whatever genre you’re in the mood for – romance, murder mystery or fantasy. It doesn’t matter, just read! Here is a list […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry If you’re going away to college in the fall, spend the summer getting your act together. Don’t wait until the last minute and make yourself crazy running around trying to get everything done. Here’s a checklist: 1. The dorm. Find out what size sheets you’ll need and whether you should bring […]
Continue ReadingThe following speech was given at a graduation for middle school girls participating in Emerging Young Leaders, a national initiative of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. In the fall, these girls will join Pearl Essence, a mentoring program sponsored by Pi Delta Omega Chapter in Miami. By Chanel, 18, Class of 2013 There are six […]
Continue ReadingBy Briana, 18, Class of 2013 It’s crazy how life goes. One day it’s there, the next it’s gone. There’s no time to prepare for the unexpected, You just have to take it and move on. Have you ever lost something so valuable and precious, Something so fragile and delicate, Something so irreplaceable, Such as […]
Continue ReadingBy Kennedy, 17, junior People shouldn’t live life with regrets. That sounds so cliché, I know, but it’s true. Living with regrets can just make your life miserable, especially when you’re someone like me. If you over think everything, if you’re constantly analyzing, re-evaluating and feeling guilty, regrets can be your worst nightmare. They hang […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Truth is a powerful thing. It’s scary. It’s painful. It’s liberating. If you want to achieve success, you must face the truth. Can you handle it? Most people can’t. They want to blame others for things that happened or didn’t happen to them. They don’t want to accept responsibility for anything. It’s time […]
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