Author: Cece in the City

  • Lexi

    Looking for a model. Make sure to check Lexi out

  • Interview with Reginald Thompson

    Interview with Reginald Thompson

    By Where it Begins

    Q. Tell everyone who you are?

    A. My name is Reginald Thompson. I grew up in Columbia raised by my grandmother.

    Q. What made you want to be a model?

    A. When I was young. I had a dream to have the body that I always dreamed about.I started working out twice a day to get fit so that I can model.

    Q. What are some gems you want to share?

    A. Whatever it is you want to accomplish in life, you can. You must stop doing it and let your thoughts or dreams become a reality. Do what makes you happy. 

  • New Beginning

    New Beginnings

    Every new beginning comes from the end of something else. This is the natural ebb and flow of life, and it asks us to accept that happiness often lies on the other side of sadness. Know that there is always an opportunity to begin again as soon as you allow yourself to.

  • Our Gen Book by Diane Mckinney-Whetstone

    Book: Our Gen

    Author: Diane Mckinney-Whetstone

    By: Cece Hymes

    This book was pretty good. It was about 3 Ladies Tish, Cynthia, and Lavia. They all had a past that they were not trying to share. They wanted to keep their secrets but still found themselves boding like sisterhood. Cynthia moved to the Gen she didn’t want to give up her old house and start somewhere new but she did for her family. Tish changed her name because of the embarrassment she heard about her dad. Tavia was holding back her culture and where she was from.

    These 3 ladies became friends. They meet up regularly and smoke, line dance and debate on things. The gen in where they live becomes the catalyst for secrets to be exposed. They also had a friend Bloc which also had deep secrets that he needed to share. Bloc was into Tish and Cynthia. When he looked at Cynthia it was different. It was like she reminded him of ways like his mom for him to come out and tell the truth. He just wanted to be honest with her.

    It was crazy that Cynthia’s past can be relatable to Trish’s past, and they don’t even know. They all help each other in different ways to share their secrets so that they can deal with them. It’s nothing like finding great friends and having a bond. Friends can have bad times, happy times, sad times and fun times. It shows all that with these groups of friends.

    Make sure to check out the book and let me know what you think. Also Join Cece Book Club on IG and Facebook. 

  • 30 Day writing challenge (August 2022, Day 24)

    30 Day Challenge

    Day 24

    Q. Losing?

    So, for the month of June and July of this year all my events got cancelled, I felt like I was on a losing streak. Event Tickets that weren’t selling, I was supposed to go on tour that didn’t happen. Even for August trying to do good dead with a cookout and school supplies giveaways. That got canceled because of the weather and every weekend it just rained. I am just going to pray on this and hope it gets better. I do not like this losing streak back to winning that’s the mindset that I am on Win Win Win 

  • Interview with Tomasina King

    Interview with Tomasina King

    By: Where it Begins

    Q. Tell everyone who you are?

    A. My name is Tomasina King, born and raised in Jacksonville NC.

    Q. Tell us a little about your journey and how you got to where you are today?

    A.  Living in a military environment. It helped me to l warn the importance of consistency and determination.

    Q. How did you get into modeling?

    A. I started modeling in 2017 with the assistance of a great model sister. Within a year I have graced the runway for numerous fashion shows, sang with multiple gospel ensembles for recording purposes.

    Q What are some of your memorable accomplishments you’ve had in your career?

    A. Modeling, Runways, appearance in movies, Tv Sitcom, and have been used as GIFs.

    Q. What are you passionate about?

    A. My passion is singing but I’m open to any opportunity that will allow me to use my talents. I’m a giving person and determined to break barriers set forth to keep women in a box.

  • Interview with Sunni Easley

    Interview with Sunni Easley

    By: Where it Begins

     

    Q. Tell everyone who you are?

    A. My name is Sunni Easley, I am a model from Marrero, Louisiana.

    Q. How did you get into modeling?

    A. I was selected for Louisiana’s gifted/talented program in middle school and knew since that moment I loved being in front of the camera.

    Q. What is one of your biggest goals?

    A. My biggest goal in life is to succeed at what I love and show my daughter that she can be anything she wants.

    Q. What are some of your most memorable accomplishments?

    A. Some of my memorable accomplishments is that I have been an extra in plenty of films, commercials, calendars, and magazines.

    Q. What are some of your passions?

    A. Besides acting and modeling I enjoy spending time with my family and Harry Potter marathons.

  • Stephanie Moss- Gray

    Interview with Stephanie Moss-Gray

    By: Where it Begins

     

    Q. Tell everyone who you are?

    A. My name is Stephanie Moss-Gray I am an actress and plus size model.

    Q. Where are you from?

    A. I am from Spartanburg, SC. I attended Winthrop University where I earned her B.A. degree in Mass Communications and minored in Theater.

    Q. What made you pursue a career in modeling?

    A. I broke into modeling quite unexpectedly. After experiencing many losses in my life, which ultimately threw me into severe depression after many years of closing myself off from the outside world.

  • Adversity is Necessary

    Though it may not be comfortable,  adversity teaches you resilience and courage. It teaches you to hold on tightly to what matters most and to surrender what doesn’t. It is the anchor to humanity that prevents you from flying too far, too fast, and scorching yourself on the sun. For all the beauty in life– and life is indeed beautiful- you still need the balance of adversity to grow stronger, so you can live a more meaningful life.

  • An exercise in understanding yourself

    An exercise in understanding yourself

    What words do you need to hear right now? Write them down. What do you love about who you are? Write it down. What lessons have you learned from the challenges you’ve overcome? Keep writing. You have the power to give yourself what you need in any moment. Remind yourself of your own resilience, greatness, and power. Who better to teach you how extraordinary you are than you.