For Dreamers, Thinkers and Achievers
By Cheryl Mattox Berry Aretha Franklin, Train, Notorious B.I.G and The Staple Singers recorded hit songs about respect, but I think a lot of people have forgotten what the word means. Here goes: Respect (noun) – a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities or achievements. – Oxford Dictionaries […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry When I was growing up, the women’s rights movement to gain equal pay, equal access and control over our bodies was called feminism. The word lost its cache over the years as women climbed the corporate ladder, and younger women decided that having it all wasn’t their No. 1 priority. Like […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Opportunity abounds for community service projects to benefit Haiti in the wake of destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy, which killed 54 people on the island. Haiti is reeling from Tropical Storm Isaac in August and a huge earthquake in 2010 that caused major damage to homes, buildings and the infrastructure. Although […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Gone are the days when you waited for delivery of the local newspaper or sat in front of the TV at an appointed hour to get the day’s top stories. With technology so readily available and a 24-hour news cycle, it’s easy to get news on demand. Do you? I’m not […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry The 2012 campaign season is winding down. Political pundits are dissecting every bit of data they can get their hands on. They’re not only predicting who is going to win what states, but which candidate will snag certain blocs of voters. If you’re like me, you’re sick of all the talking […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry What would you do in the following situations? Scenario 1: The most popular girl in school is throwing a big Sweet 16 party. Everyone is looking forward to going. You received an invitation, but your BFF didn’t get one. Your friend’s feelings will be hurt, so don’t go on and on […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry News flash: There is no such thing as an online romantic relationship. If you can’t see, touch, smell or hear your boyfriend, for all you know he doesn’t exist. Text messages, photos and posts on Facebook do not constitute a relationship. Just ask the high school girls and young ladies in […]
Continue ReadingBy Paola, 16, junior Independence is something our parents teach us from a very young age. They’ve always told us, “Don’t depend on someone to do your homework for you!” and “Don’t rely on someone to give you information, find out yourself!” However, in our teens, we sink back into dependency. Now, we rely on […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Although the calendar says it’s fall, pink is everywhere this month. That’s because October is set aside to promote breast cancer awareness. Unless someone in your family has been affected by breast cancer, you probably won’t pay much attention to all the pink products, fundraisers, public service announcements and news stories. Don’t […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Who among us hasn’t panicked when something unexpected happens? But if you’ve had 40 weeks to think about an upcoming event, that is plenty of time to figure things out. That didn’t happen in the case of Cassidy Goodson, 14, of Lakeland, Fla., who faces first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse […]
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