For Dreamers, Thinkers and Achievers
By Cheryl Mattox Berry Supporters of Trayvon Martin are saddened, confused and angry about the not guilty verdict for gunman George Zimmerman. Words can’t describe the pain that his family must feel knowing that Zimmerman won’t spend a night in prison for causing Trayvon’s senseless death in Sanford, Fla., last year. While demonstrators rally, legal […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Allow me to tell you about a place where you can get free information, entertainment and food, including pizza. It’s called the public library. Eyeball roll, I know. Who would spend time in a library unless she was writing a paper or working on a project for school, you ask? Students […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Okay, so you can’t take a trip abroad this summer. That doesn’t mean you can’t discover another country via the movies. Foreign films are an excellent way to learn about the history, architecture, people and culture of countries that intrigue you. Foreign films allow me to escape into another world for […]
Continue ReadingBy 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 […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Sometimes, it’s so easy to get caught up in other people’s drama that you forget about your life. Case in point: reality TV. The shows can be entertaining and addictive, for sure. However, there are some takeaways that you can apply to real life, especially when it comes to careers or […]
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