30 Day Writing Challenge
Day 20
Q. The stupidest thing you ever did?
One day someone broke into my house and to make a long story short we got to tussling and stuff. He ran out the side door and I chased him. Looking back, that was the stupidest thing I ever did. I could have gotten hurt or killed. I don’t know what made me chase him. Just glad things weren’t worse.
30 Day Writing Challenge
Day 19
Q. Your Secret Shame?
My Secret Shame is that I don’t think I have ever really opened my heart up to anyone. I put them in a position not to get too far. I have it grounded for so many years. I think that’s another reason I never got married. I have had relationships for years with people. I never felt the urge to break down, cry or have big emotions over a real break up. So, for the next one I am in. I will try to be more emotional and more open minded. I took time out to work on myself and I am very proud of the decisions that I have made. That is a secret shame of mine.
Interview Shanette CEO Drippin Designa Apparel
By: Where It Begins
Q. Introduce yourself and let everyone know what it is that you do?
A. My name is Shanette, and I am the CEO and founder of Drippin Designsa Apparel. I started my street brand in 2017 and I am currently based out of Chicago.
Q. How did you come up with the name Drippin Designa?
A. The name basically came from today’s movement. Everything and everyone is all about the drip. I wanted to do something different than what’s already out there and this is something that everyone will know.
Q. What makes your clothing line different?
A. It represents a lifestyle and a way of living. It’s not just about your appearance and the way you carry yourself, it’s what type of lifestyle you are living.
Q. Why did you choose this business?
A. I’ve always had an eye for fashion, and I just got tired of looking at the other clothing line out there looking the same. I just wanted to set my own trend.
Q. Who would you say inspired you into fashion?
A. Both my mom and grandmother who both raised me. They have passed away and I want to do this in their honor and make them proud.
Q. How can the readers follow you?
A. My Facebook is Drippin Designa Apparel Instagram is drippindesignachi and website is www.drippindesignaapparel.com.
Interview with Kevin Bennett Owner of Gifted Apparel NYC
By: Where It Begins
Q. Do you plan to expand your business outside of Brooklyn?
A. We started out in Brooklyn and our headquarters is in Brooklyn but the whole business is online, and we have a huge number of customers nationwide.
Q. Why do you think people should support you?
A. When you wear Gifted Apparel, you’re going to get more compliments with these t-shirts than any other you’ve worn before. It’s a great product with great quality and you can’t go wrong for the price.
Q. Do you plan to add more products or just mainly focus on T-Shirts?
A. That is something that is very long term down the road. We have a very decent customer base that is growing more and more every day and there are still millions of people whom we haven’t reached and want to reach that still haven’t brought a Viva Brooklyn T-shirt. We do plan to branch out to more constructive pieces but that will be much later down the road.
Q. What kind of advice would you give to someone who is trying to start a business?
A. You need to know exactly what it is that you want to do. You need to have more in mind than just being successful. You should know what you want and come up with a plan of action to make it work.
Q. What do you do for fun outside of the business world?
A. I’m usually with my daughter just having fun and enjoying her. I’ve traveled a bit within the last 18 months but that’s about it.
30-Day Writing Challenge
Day 18
Q. You and the Internet?
A. I am on the Internet for marketing and branding. I do post a lot. I don’t care if I get no likes or even 100 likes I share. Someone is watching and I know that my post on the internet touches some people. My goal is to inspire and encourage others. That’s me and the internet.
Interview with JC Triple Threat
By: Where It Begins
Q. What made you pursue a career in the music industry?
A. Funny enough, music wasn’t even a thought to me. I wanted to play football which was my love until an injury prevented me from playing anymore. I then turned to music to express my feelings and cope with the loss of football. I realized that I could do so much more with music than I could with football.
Q. What makes you a Triple Threat?
A. Triple threat started from when I played football, and it was because I was on the field the entire time playing offense, defense, and specialty. One day my coach said, “What up Triple Threat”. I really liked the sound of the name meaning someone who never leaves the field.
Q. What advice or insight would you give to artists that are coming up and trying to get started in the entertainment industry?
A. One of the biggest things to me is branding. You need to understand that when you become an artist that you are now a brand. You should be the artist 100% of the time. Promote yourself as much as possible through social media such as YouTube and Instagram and perform as much as possible at as many places as possible. Numbers are the key and promoters focus on your numbers as far as how many people you can draw in.
Q. Are you doing anything for the community right now?
A. I’m partnered up with the American Foundation Suicide Prevention because there is an epidemic of suicides in the youth as well as the adults. Sadly, Arizona is #1 in suicide rates.
Look at the interview we did on him https://youtu.be/iu-3779efiQ
Lili Washington
Ceo of YBLIMITED
By: Where It Begins
Q. What made you start YBLimited?
A. YBLimited Mobile Services (Why-Be-Limited) was formed in 2013 with simply 1 bag of makeup and 1 camera. In the beginning, we were just known as YBLimited. Since then, we have evolved into an all-inclusive, mobile one-stop- shop for beauty and fashion, making us the first and only all inclusive Mobile Glam Squad in the country.
Q. Where do you see yourself in five years?
A. I will retire as a makeup artist and remain focused solely on running YBLimited. I’ll be doing a few T.V. productions highlighting my team. I’ll complete my autobiography and work on my philanthropic efforts.
Q. Do you do things for the community?
A. I most definitely do things for the community. That’s my favorite part of being in the position I’m in. I get to help people feel better about themselves using my gifts and the gifts of my team. I am currently an advisor for a non-profit organization called Our Children’s Story. They help families caring for loved ones with special needs receive the services they need to make their lives more comfortable.
Also watch the interview we did on Lili Washington and David Hand https://youtu.be/vEg9DY_orT8 or on Podcast https://anchor.fm/where-it-begins/episodes/Where-it-Begins-interview-with-LiLi-Washington-and-David-Hand-elugvj
30-Day Writing Challenge
Day 17
Q. A Moment that filled you with fear.
I would say I fear to get breast cancer. So, years ago I started getting mammograms because they found a lump in my breast. It came out to be a cyst which I had got the bio, and everything done to have it resolved but it came back. So, they have it where I must go twice instead of once like everyone else. I always fear that it will become more than it is. So, I pray about it and just hope that it will be good.
So ladies make sure you get your mammograms and keep up with that.
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Book: By the Book
Author: Jasmine Guillory
By: CeCe Hymes
I enjoyed this book. It was about a lady named Izzy who worked for this company doing publishing. They were trying to get this book done on a Beau Towers, they had a deal and they sent emails all the time to him, but he never responded. Izzy lived in New York and the company ended up going to L.A. for a work conference. Izzy said that she would go to Mr. Beau’s house to check on what was going on.
Izzy ends up staying in L.A. to convince and help Beau to do the book. It first started out as them not getting along with them being friends. They pushed each other in the making of them being friends and sharing things with each other. They helped each other get out of fearing things in life that needed to be done. They pushed each other by talking and communicating.
They fell in love but they both were patient; I think it was great timing in each other’s life. I hope that it will be part 2 of this book. I would love to see how their journey goes. I enjoyed the characters.
I like to read romance stories and how people find their mate. Izzy pushed Beau and it helped her with her own insecurities. She was really encouraging and came out of her shell. Glad that she was there to help Beau. I can’t imagine someone going in depressed mode and shutting the world out of his life for a whole year. Glad she was bringing life back into him.
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30 Day Challenge
Day 16
By: CeCe Hymes
Q. The story behind the last text you sent?
The last text I sent out was me sharing that I met my goal on Good Reads. I am a bookworm. I love reading and this year’s goal was for me to read 50 books this year. It is only August and I have met my goal already. I can only Imagine what it will be at the end of the year. None of these books are audio books that I listen to. I have read all these books. This has been a passion for me for years.
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