For Dreamers, Thinkers and Achievers
By Cheryl Mattox Berry World leaders. Politicians. Athletes. Ordinary men and women. For the last few days, people around the world have mourned the passing of Nelson Mandela. Do you know who Nelson Mandela was and what he did? He was more than the former present of South Africa and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry From rappers to athletes, everyone has been weighing in on use of the n-word since the story broke about alleged bullying and crude language being used by Miami Dolphins players. Many Milliennials, children born between the 1980s and 2000s, don’t see what the fuss is about. They say the word is […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Before you pile food high on your plate Thanksgiving Day, take a few minutes to count your blessings. In fact, take a good 10 minutes. Your life may not be perfect, but you have a lot to be grateful for. First and foremost, thank your Creator for breathing life into you […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Let’s examine the so called “no-snitch rule.” It basically says if you see something, say a murder, beating, rape, robbery or bullying, you better keep your mouth shut. What exactly does that accomplish? Nothing. By remaining silent, you grant perpetrators license to keep doing what they’re doing. And what they’re doing […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry The controversy involving allegations that Miami Dolphins’ offensive lineman Richie Incognito sent racist texts and bullied fellow player Jonathan Martin is cause to look at what goes on in your band, clubs and sports teams. Pranks are part of the culture for these groups in many middle and high schools, and […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Young ladies, your undies are pretty, but we don’t want to see them. Some things are meant to be covered, like your panties. First, it was young men wearing pants so low that we could see their boxers and briefs. They copied rappers who got the idea from prisoners who wear […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Wherever I go, I see young ladies doing strange, rude or unbelievable things. They’re doing good things, too, but the bad behavior stands out. I’m convinced that part of the problem is that they were never taught the proper way to act in certain situations. Not to worry. Here are some […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry During a conversation with one of my childhood friends, we got on the subject of relatives and how some of them can inflict the worst emotional pain. She mentioned that her late uncle used to hurt her feelings every time she saw him because he called her “Black Jack,” a play […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry The shutdown of the federal government for 16 days reminded us how resourceful we can be when money is tight or nonexistent. So, why can’t we continue to be frugal? Here’s what I’m talking about: Manicures and pedicures. Before nail salons popped up on every corner, we used to do our […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry I can’t. Whenever those words pop into your head, think about 16-year-old Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who was shot in the head a year ago by the Taliban for advocating the education of girls. After Malala’s recovery, she resumed her campaign to raise awareness about the plight of girls in […]
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