Assume Goodwill
Most people are genuinely kindhearted and considerate. Always assume goodwill. When you allow your default to be positive intention, you will quickly notice that your perspective shifts to one of more positivity overall.
Author: Cece in the City
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Interview with Yonas
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By: Where It Begins
Quote from Yonas
“My music is representative of my journey but also the journey of the people around me.”
“I’ve been blessed with fans that use my music as an outlet for their own struggles and triumphs.”
Q. Tell us more about who Yonas the Hip-Hop artist is?
A. Yonas the Hip-Hop artist is the same as Yonas the man, Yonas the father, and more. I try to lead my life and my business with authenticity. The man on the stage is the same man you meet at the bar, in the grocery store, and on the street. My music is representative of my journey but also the journey of the people around me. I’ve been blessed with fans that use my music as an outlet for their own struggles and triumphs. The good and the bad, that’s what we’re here for.
Q. What or Who influenced you to get into music?
A. My mother. After my Pops passed away, I was looking for an outlet to take out all of my frustrations and anger. My mom pushed me to pick up a violin and channel that in music. The rest was history!
Q. Tell us about your new single (OMG)?
A. OMG is an anthem for all those who have been rocking with me from the jump. It’s me saying from now on everything we do will come with a shock factor. If you’re reading this, get ready! This is just the beginning.
Q. How is the music in Europe different from the U.S. music?
A. The fans are nuts in Europe. I’ve been blessed to tour all over the world, but Europe is something special. Those fans wait outside the venue before we even show up for load in and soundcheck. They have my face tattooed on their bodies. Wild to have that impact on someone’s life. Only more of a motivator keeps pushing the boundaries.
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Interview with Level 5
Interview with Level 5
By: Where It Begins
Quote from Level 5
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
Q. Tell us about Level 5 Health & Sport Fitness?
A. Level 5 Health & Sport Fitness we are specializing in weight loss, mini
boot camp, strength training, sports and power training, meal nutritional planning. Teaching clients to learn their body first Mind, Body, and Spirit.
Q. Who or what inspired you to be an athlete trainer?
A. I was inspired by Kobe Bryant, Steve Smith & Ct Fletcher. Their work ethic is very phenomenal, just like them. I like to push my body over and beyond the limits. It’s not all about power it’s the endurance you need in life to continue to press on when things get hard not giving up Mind over body.
Q. How do you stay fit?
A. I stay fit by training myself everyday like I am still playing football, working on my fast twitch muscle, Sprints, 40-yard dash, 225 reps on bench press, stretching doing Yoga, Leg workouts most important, putting myself on discipline meal plan that I can do Monday through Thursday that I can stick with no short-term meal plan, it’s a lifestyle consistency is the key.
Q. Tell us more about your boot camp?
A. Level 5 Health & Sport Fitness Boot is high intensity training hit cardio bodyweight movements. Lots of reps building your endurance muscle strength and lungs at its best but most important we make it fit for all ages we put the workout according to your body structure.
Q. What motivates you to train and coach people?
A. Knowing my purpose upon this world that God gave me to be a blessing to people to have a healthier lifestyle to be around for their family and kids at its best. Become closer to God. Teaching my clients to have endurance in life because you will need it when times get tough.
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Interview with Sade Sealey
Interview with Sade Sealey
By: Where It Begins
Quote from Sade
“I’ve always loved singing from a young age. My mother always said when I was a baby she’d have to walk and sing to me so I would fall asleep. She probably planted a seed there. My music teachers, God bless them, were some of the early ones as well to see that potential.”
Q. How did you get into the industry?
A. I started off in this industry as a background vocalist. Honestly if my life had gone any different even in the slightest, I probably would’ve ended up in a different lane, but college really opened up the doors for me and gave me the opportunity to cross paths with some brilliant people who helped me to get where I am now.
Q. Who’s been an inspiration to you?
A. Firstly my husband. I see his drive and his ambition and the sacrifices he’s taking to get where God wants him to. It’s amazing. My mother, her resilience and strength I’ve witnessed all these years has always been inspiring. These days our local artists are breaking so many boundaries. The ones I know personally, like Nathanael, Sherwin, Mekaiel, the ones that gave me a chance like Positive and Mention, and so many others I can’t help but be inspired by our own.
Q. What advice can you give others that want to get into the industry?
A. Be wise about every decision you make. You may slip up sometimes but even then, the decisions you make. You may slip up sometimes but even then, the decisions you make to get back up, let it be made in wisdom. Never ever stop seeking God about every move you make and don’t be discouraged. I’ve been there but then you realize it’s never smooth sailing but know the God you serve has great plans for you.
Q. What are some of your hobbies?
A. I won’t really call it a hobby, but I really enjoy watching HGTV and Food Network. Somehow, I’m able to clear my mind while watching. If that doesn’t work, then I’ll find a concert to watch and be inspired.
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Scribble all over the page
Scribble all over the page
Don’t take yourself so seriously that you forget what it feels like to belly laugh so hard that you cry. Leave the bed unmade and go play. Paint, get messy. Go outside barefoot. Sketch outside of the lines in the brightest colored pencils that you can find. Watch movies that make you happy. Get lost in a good novel. Be a bit less serious, and enjoy what you have.
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Prioritize
Prioritize
If you don’t prioritize your own life, someone else will.
Prioritize what matters most. Decide how you want to spend your life– every moment. Kiss your children, love your friends, speak kindly to strangers, hold hands with your loved ones, and go for walks. These will be the things you remember when all you have left is today.
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Breathe
Having the ability to breathe is what gives us life. And because breathing seems so natural for many of us, we forget the power our breath has. Take deep breaths often. When you find yourself anxious, angry, or simply deflated, try this breathing technique to bring yourself back to a place of calm
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Watch Carefully
Watch Carefully
Watch your thoughts, they become words
Watch your words, they become actions
Watch your actions, they become habits
Watch your habits, they become character
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Scenes from My Life a memoir Michael K. Williams
Book: Scenes From My Life a Memoir Michael K. Williams
Author: Michael K. Williams with Jon Sternfeld
By: Cece Hymes
This book was a memoir on Michael K. Williams. Just reading about his journey and the different things he went through in life. To start it off just to hear about how his mom treated him as a kid I felt really bad. He wasn’t shown the love that he needed. He was bullied in school for the type of clothes that he wore. He lived in the rough parts of the city. Michael got on drugs at an early age. He was on hard drugs. He had been molested in his life and had been through a lot at an early age. Going through so much pain and not having people to really talk too would take you down the wrong path. That’s when drugs and alcohol come in place then you get an addiction and want to stay in that zone.
Michael K Williams had been homeless and staying at house to house in the time when he got a call for a video and later a film. I can say he was very talented and even through all the things I have read and the things he went through. He was going to be a model at one point of time and got into an altercation where he got his face cut up. That still did not stop him from getting gigs. He learned to be an actor in the process. He did all these things while being in a dark place. Can you imagine being molested, being young and homeless, feeling like your family didn’t care and getting bullied so young. When he got in the film the wire, he really blew up everyone knew his character even Obama watched the show and knew who he was. He talks about that also in his book. He did good in the community and even spoke to kids about the hard life he had been through. I hate that he kept relapsing and going back to drugs.
Even though he had an addiction it did not make him a bad person. With the addiction he still did things for the community he still pushed himself to do gigs and even though his mom was rough on him he still was there for her. You can not judge a book by its cover.
Make sure to check out Michael K. Williams book if you are a fan and R.I.P. to him. Glad he got a chance to tell his story before he left this earth. Let me know your thoughts on the book and also join Cece Book Club on Facebook and Instagram.
