For Dreamers, Thinkers and Achievers
By Cheryl Mattox Berry There are enough lessons to last a lifetime stemming from the Steubenville, Ohio, rape case involving two high school football stars. So, read carefully. Juvenile Court Judge Thomas Lipps found Trent Mays, 17, and Ma’lik Richmond, 16, guilty of digitally penetrating a 16-year-old girl. Mays was also found guilty of distributing […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry I’ve watched with pride and amazement as two of my nieces, ages 14 and 16, have grown into confident, opinionated, selfless and respectful young ladies. Why am I surprised? These days, it’s easy to get swept up in a pop culture that worships narcissism, outrageousness and stupidity. How do you maintain […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Attention beloved, beautiful, black girls: It’s time to expand your pool of dating prospects. Yes, I’m talking about dating white and Hispanic guys. Enough with waiting around for him (the black guy) to ask you out. You see that he’s into white and Hispanic girls, so forget him. While you’re sitting […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Despite your best efforts, sometimes you get a case of the blues. It happens when things aren’t going your way, people let you down or you feel that no matter how hard you try nothing ever changes. Don’t despair; you’re not alone. No one is happy all the time. The key […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry My niece, who attends college in Tennessee, called the other day. We hadn’t spoken in a while, and I was glad to hear her voice. However, I immediately detected something was wrong. Her charming, Southern lilt was flat and sad. I wondered if it was boy trouble, an argument with her […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry It’s time for the second installment of rules for girls. A few weeks ago, I wrote about two California girls, ages 8 and 10, who created a set of rules to live by that they wrote down in a notebook, which was lost but later found and returned to them. They […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Still admiring the Valentine’s Day swag from your boo? You couldn’t believe all the stuff he bought – everything you’ve talked about for the last month. Well, believe this: There’s a price to be paid for all these goodies. It may be your body, mind, time or all of the above. […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Don’t wait for cupid: Be cupid on Valentine’s Day. I hate to see girls eyeing their friend’s swag with envy as they walk home from school empty-handed. If you don’t have a boo this year, you’re not alone. There are lots of boys, girls, men and women who will spend the […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry If you’re considering a career in the military, a new frontier awaits you – combat duty. Last month, the Joint Chiefs of Staff decided it was time to put women on the front line if that is their desire. I support equal pay and equal rights for women but putting them […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Although February is the shortest month of the year, you can still get a lot done. This is the perfect time to start a personal challenge, a one-person contest. A month may seem like eternity when you’re trying something new, but 28 days (even fewer now) are doable. The challenge can […]
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