For Dreamers, Thinkers and Achievers
By Cheryl Mattox Berry My girlfriend’s two nephews are still reeling from a horrific act committed by their 53-year-old father in Sioux Falls, S.D. He shot his ex-girlfriend three times and then turned the gun on himself. He died two weeks after the shootings in late February. His on-again/off-again girlfriend, 30, miraculously survived bullets to […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Whenever I’m in the company of younger women, I always ask whether they’re in a relationship. Surprisingly, most 20-somethings say they’re not dating because it’s too complicated. The reason: Social media. Excuse me, but doesn’t social media make it easy to approach someone and strike up a text exchange that leads […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry What to do about the high school boyfriend is a dilemna for many girls headed off to college. Do you continue being boyfriend and girlfriend or break up? Let’s examine the pros and cons of each one. If you decide to remain a couple, you won’t feel pressured to find a […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry If you follow some of the women on reality TV and those in the headlines (V. Stiviano/LA Clippers controversy,) they would have you believe that the key to fame and fortune is a rich man. So what if he’s married, go after him anyway. Better yet, have a baby by him […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry The headline is a joke. There’s nothing cute about gnawing on a piece of rubber for hours. Everywhere I go, I see girls moving their jaws up and down, like a cow chewing its cud. Why? I don’t get the gum-chewing obsession. It’s too much work and not a good look. […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry The start of the new school year is kind of like the start of a new calendar year, replete with promises and goals. Hopefully, you’ve thought about what you want to achieve during the 2013-2014 school year. If not, take a few minutes or longer to jot down some things. Maintaining […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Internet support has been growing for 18-year-old Kaitlyn Hunt who faces 15 years in prison for having sex with her 14-year-old girlfriend in Sebastian, Fla. Hunt is charged with two felony counts of lewd and lascivious battery on a child 12 to 16 years old. Hunt and the girl, who were […]
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 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. […]
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