Cece In The City

Author: Cece in the City

  • Interview with Dionne Mahaffey

    Interview with Dionne Mahaffey

    By: Where It Begins

     

    Q. Tell everyone who you are and where you’re from.

    A. I’m an Atlanta based organizational psychologist, business coach and serial technology entrepreneur.

    Q. I see you founded “The Atlanta Chapter of the Awesome Foundation for Arts and Sciences” please tell us more about this and the experience you had?

    A. The Awesome Foundation is an amazing organization. It’s a simple concept-10 friends come together to form a group of trustees. We pool our money to worthy causes that make our cities more awesome. Worldwide, the foundation has given almost 5 million dollars out of our own pockets. The recipients don’t have to be a non-profit organization.

    Q. Can you tell us about “Culture Greetings” and how you got started?

    A. Yes, I developed the Culture Greetings platform to make it easier for us to send greeting cards. You can pick a Black Greeting card from our collection of nearly 2000 cards and then personalize the card with a note. We will mail the cards directly to your recipients on your behalf, saving you a trip to the store.

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  • A Proposal They Can’t Refuse

    Book: A Proposal They Can’t Refuse

    Author: Natalie Cana

    By: Cece Hymes

     

    Had a chance to read this great book. I love a great love story. The book was about Kamilah Vega and Liam Kane. They were best friends when they were young, but they drifted apart as they got older. Kamilah wants to run their family restaurant and enter into the Fall Foodie Tour. Liam, his uncle, wants him to take over the family’s distillery. The uncles want Liam and Kamilah to get together, but they have to come up with a plan to get them together.

    The uncles come up with a plan that they will sell the companies unless they get married. So, they decide to be in a fake engagement. As they get in this fake engagement, they get back close and realize they can’t control how they really feel about each other. Kamilah feels like she has to prove a point to her family. She feels like she always messes up and she wants to show them that she can run a business. She is a great friend and motivator to Liam. She tries to be there for him the best way she knows how. Every time she feels like she gets closer he pushes her away.

    Liam has been hurt by death in the family when he was young and just feels like he can’t get over it. He pushes away anyone who gets too close to him. He is scared and really needs some counseling to deal with his past. He loves Kamilah but just doesn’t know how to open up and really tell her. They work together to help push each other in the direction of making them better people.

    Finding true love and true friendship is rare these days. I always say that your best friend is your soulmate and real life. Everything started with a proposal. Liam and Kamilah go through a lot of trails and still happen to go through it together with family support.  This book has humor, love and more. I love how real Kamilah was and her character and glad she found her own wave. She seems to be a nice girl that loves cooking.

    Check out this book and let me know what you think. Also join Cece Book Club.

     

  • Interview with Jessica Golich

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  • Interview with Brittney Holman

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  • Emma G

    Oh snap!

    Check it out!

    My edition of @where_it_begin mag just arrived AND I’M ON PAGES 18 AND 19!!

    The same edition features @vbozeman, @tamekafoster, @mytiaranicole, @aviatorsqueenie, @jaicanmuxiq and so many other powerhouse entertainers and creators doing epic shit in the face of adversity.

    Huge thank you to @cece.atl and the team for adding me to the feature!

    Check it out https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_august_2020_final_06

  • How to Turn a Negative Thought to Positive

    How to Turn a Negative Thought to Positive

    By: Cece Hymes

    I try my hardest to stay positive. Sometimes I do have negative thoughts but then I try to call a friend for uplifting, or read a positive book, affirmations help also. We can’t help that sometimes those negative thoughts come but we can try to change them before we think too deep into it. I wanted to share you tips on turning negative thoughts to positive:

    ·         Ask yourself, What Would You I Say to a Friend

    ·         Breathe

    ·         Talk to someone who is uplifting

    ·         Write About It

    ·         Think of a Happy Moment

    ·         Read Something Positive

    ·         Smile

    ·         Surround Yourself with Positive People

    Hope some of these tips help you when you are thinking negatively. I always say when you think positively then positive things will come your way. Manifesting is always great. Everyone needs positivity in their life. Hope that this helps when you start thinking negatively.

    Remember when you think positive thoughts positive things are coming your way.

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  • How to Bring Your Dreams to Reality

    How to Bring Your Dreams to Reality

    By: Cece Hymes

    When I think of this topic, I think of how I am turning my dreams to reality. Some people’s dreams are to win a million bucks, to own a home, to travel the world, etc…. The thing is nothing is just handed to us we have to get out and work for it. Here are some tips on bringing dreams to reality:

    ·         Work Hard

    ·         Don’t Make Excuses

    ·         Be Willing to Fail

    ·         Dream Big

    ·         Take Breaks When You Need Them

    ·         Visualize Your Goals

    ·         Don’t Be Discouraged by Small Setbacks

    ·         Use Your Community

    Now these tips will keep you on the right path to turning your dreams to reality. I have been dreaming of owning my own business and getting it to be all around the world. Every day I have been meeting different people in different countries to get my name and work where they are. It is a process but if you are consistent and work hard your dreams are going to come to reality.

    One other thing I want to share. Believe in yourself. If you believe in you and your vision and stick to it. I know that those dreams will turn into reality. Don’t give up and make sure to write things down. If you can see it, then you can watch it become reality.

    I want you to get a sheet of paper and whatever your dreams are, put it on that paper. Then next, visualize it. Get to work. Do one thing at a time. I am huge at manifesting. I believe anything you put your mind to you can do it. You Got This.

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  • Interview with Aviators Queenie

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  • Kinyatta Gray

    Interview with Kinyatta Gray

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. Tell everyone who you are and where you’re from.

    A. It’s my pleasure. I am Kinyatta Gray and I’m from Washington D.C. I am a published author and the C.E.O. and Creator of Flights in Stitettos, LLC.

    Q. What is one fun fact about yourself?

    A. I love shoes (Stilettos) more than I love food! Lol

    Q. What new projects are you working on?

    A. I recently released a new eBook titled “So You Want To Be An Author A Step by. Step for Aspiring Authors” This eBook provides 10 important steps for an aspiring author who wants to publish their first book. I’m also preparing for a virtual press event for the launch of my 2020 Glam Girl Beach Towels’.

  • Interview with Young Da God

    Interview with Young Sauce Da God

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. Tell everyone about Young Sauce Da God?

    A. I’m an underground independent Hip-Hop artist from Ohio/North Carolina.

    Q. What made you want to be a rapper?

    A. I wanted to become a rapper because I have a deep passion for music, and I love creating records and making music for the people.

    Q. Who is one of your biggest inspirations?

    A. One of my biggest inspirations I would have to say is Jay-Z. 

    To see full interview go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_august_2020_final_06