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TABLE OF CONTENTS
T R A I L B L A Z E R I N B U S I N E S S - L I S A L A N D R Y
16
P A N D E M I C P U S H
30
A U T H O R S P O T L I G H T
25
2
Tonya Latney
Editor's Note
27
Karen Southall Watts
ARE YOU OK?
5
FINANCE
Audrey Washington
30
pandemic push
Wendy Dartt, Alesha Johnson,
Naomi Studevan
16
Lisa Landry
TRAILBLAZER IN BUSINESS
34
Nala Latrice
the heart of a teen mom
25
Janet Autherine
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT
43
Colena Brown
I SEE LOVE IN THE MIRROR
Photographer- Kahlil Jackson “Gobbana”
Colena Brown

NOTE
EDITOR'S
LATNEY
TONYA
word that I want to use for this year and this article is “push.” There are two types of
The
— planned and unplanned.
pushing
I think about planned or unplanned pushing, it takes me back to being a teen
When
When I became pregnant as a teenager, I was not ready to have a baby;
parent.
the result of the decisions that I made meant I had no choice but to push the
however,
I was carrying into the world. An expectant mother is given a due date and she
child
on pushing her baby out into the world on that date. However, there are times
plans
that push goes from planned to unplanned, such as early labor, etc. As I was
when
about this COVID-19 crisis, I wondered how many people have been pushed into
thinking
new way of thinking and doing things. So, for this edition, I have focused on things that
a
this edition, I share two stories of mothers who had to deal with the unplanned push of
In
and how they got their victory from their unplanned pregnancies. I also
pregnancy
feedback from some of our viewers on how the pandemic has pushed them in
received
or professional areas in their lives.
personal
COVID-19 crisis has been an unplanned push for our society, and we have been
The
in ways that we never could have imagined. Although we may not want to
pushed
it, sometimes an unplanned push can be positive and great things can come out
believe
it. of
PUSH
women have had to do because of this unplanned push.
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ositive pressure – This pandemic and the pressure it has caused has resulted in some
P
pressure for many. New ways of doing things were created and there have
positive
inventive developments such as the use of Zoom and the rise of tele-health.
been
this was an unplanned push, there have been technological improvements
Although
– As a nation, we may never understand why the pandemic had to
Understanding
But you should take a personal look at yourself and try to understand how this
happen.
has caused you to change, perhaps mentally or financially, in either your personal
push
or your business.
life
or stress – You have the option — you can either stress about all the changes from
Shift
unplanned push or you can shift your mindset to how you can benefit and grow
this
– As with anything in life, seek help if you are unclear about how to change or
Help
to this unplanned push. There are people you can seek out such as personal,
readjust
L Latney, MS, BSN, RN
Tonya
Dream Coach
The
that have had a positive impact on us.
from the changes.
financial, or business coaches.
I would love your feedback, so send me an email to sowbo12@gmail.com.
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people are facing financial challenges due to the impact of Covid-19 on
Many
current economy. As a result, there are many people who are struggling with their
the
Here are a few tips that can assist you if you find that your credit is taking a hit
credit.
a result of Covid-19:
as
#1 – Get a free copy of your credit report.
Tip
to Covid-19, you can now get a free copy of your credit report each week from all
Due
the 3 major credit bureaus until April 2021. After this time, you will be able to get a
of
copy once every 12 months. Visit: www.annualcreditreport.com to obtain your
free
copy of your credit reports. Review your credit reports carefully for any errors and
free
attention to any unauthorized inquiries.
pay
#2 – Ask your creditor for a temporary lower payment.
Tip
you can't make the full payment, ask your creditor to lower your payment temporarily.
If
#3 – Try not to increase your credit card balances.
Tip
you can, try keeping your credit card balances below 30% of the credit limit. Even if
If
CREDIT COVID
YOUR
Washington, Money & Credit Coach
Audrey
This will help to keep your payment history current and in good standing.
you can only make the minimum monthly payment, try not to add to your balance.
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#4 – Add a consumer statement to your credit reports.
Tip
you are experiencing a financial hardship due to reduced income or no income, add
If
brief consumer statement to your credit file for each credit bureau. Generally, the
a
should be no more than 100 words. This can help explain the hardship that
statement
#5 – You can get your credit back on track.
Tip
financial challenges can be stressful, remember that this situation is temporary
While
things will turn around. Once they do you can begin working to get your credit
and
on track.
back
is so important during this time not to lose hope. Covid-19 has affected almost
It
in many ways and most especially financially. Please try to keep your focus on
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BSN, RN, Certified EFT
MSN,
Certified Life Coach
Practitioner,
Do It Tomorrow
I'll
To Stop Procrastinating And Get Things Done
How
goes without saying that procrastination is about avoiding. What are you avoiding?
It
are you afraid to find out? What are you not wanting to do? What are you not
What
to face? What is so fearful that you choose procrastination over
willing
stagnation over forward movement and progress.
accomplishment,
you ever told yourself you would begin an important project by a certain date
Have
and
habit of procrastination hurts your productivity more than any other bad habit.
The
it’s one of the most difficult to break.
Unfortunately,
have intentions of following through, but our negative emotions make us feel
We
We find ourselves avoiding the dreaded task for as long as possible.
uncomfortable.
A fear of failure is the most common cause of procrastination. You fear the
1.
of failing. So, in your logical thoughts, if you don’t attempt to take
consequences
procrastination.
LINDA HAMPTON
time and you find yourself putting it off. Well that’s procrastination.
I know I’m not the only one. Everyone procrastinates.
What Is Procrastination anyway?
Top 3 Reasons You Procrastinate That Might Surprise You
action, then you are guaranteed not to fail.
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You are excessive about perfection. You find it difficult to take action unless and
2.
you know you can do the job to your total satisfaction. It can be a problem
until
You are experiencing low energy levels. You lack the energy, so you don’t feel
3.
doing much. This can come from having an unhealthy lifestyle, insufficient
like
or any other unhealthy cause. You’re tired and sluggish so you want to curl
sleep
on the couch.
up
been talking about why we procrastinate. So far, you've seen that
We've
comes from fear, from perfectionism, from your energy levels. But
procrastination
isn't a character flaw. It's not some mysterious curse on your time
Procrastination
ability either.
management
is your way of coping with challenging emotions and negative moods when faced
It
certain tasks. We might be bored, anxious, and insecure, have self-doubt, be
with
can lead us to think that putting off the task and doing something like cleaning
This
closet is a better idea.
the
this leads us into a vicious cycle. We think that delaying the task will make us
Instead,
better. But what happens is that we feel blame, disgust, regret, self-loathing,
feel
delayed working on a task a few days ago. I knew it had to be done but I kept
I
myself the excuse that if I didn’t do it, I wouldn’t make a complete mess of it.
giving
not that I couldn’t do the job. In fact, I’m good at it. It’s just that I had so many
It’s
things to do at work and home I couldn’t give it my best effort.
other
when you aren’t familiar with your task or it’s different from what you are used to.
Your Mood Is Causing Procrastination
what about your mood? Are your emotions keeping you from taking action?
frustrated or any other type of emotion towards the task.
and all kinds of other emotions when we finally get back to the task.
Ding. Ding. Ding.
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rears its cruel head. Like many procrastinators, I am a perfectionist. If I don’t
Perfectionism
I can do the task to my exacting standards, I delay starting. When I do tackle it, I end
think
you’ve seen, procrastination can have a huge impact on your success in life. It can also
As
a big impact on your physical and mental health.
have
is linked to mental health problems like stress and anxiety. By putting off
Procrastination
it leads to stress over having to get it done at the last minute. This can lead to
tasks,
stress can then lead to physical symptoms that can be deadly such as cardiovascular
This
and hypertension. Too much and continual stress is bad for your health as it can
disease
to insomnia, chronic headaches, stiff muscles, chest pain, fatigue, low sex drive, upset
lead
and obesity.
stomach
moods, resulting from procrastinating, can lead us to overeating, exercising less often,
Our
withdrawal, angry outbursts, and drug, alcohol or tobacco abuse.
social
might end up postponing health checkups that would catch problems early or not
We
care of ourselves in a healthy way.
taking
all know that life can be stressful. And many of us procrastinate which can lead to
We
more stress.
even
is a leading cause of many health-related illnesses like high-blood pressure,
Stress
insomnia, and headaches.
stroke,
up cramming a 2-week project into a 2-day work fest that isn’t my best work.
coined this practice of self-serving excuses as self-handicapping.
Psychologists
a strategy of intentionally sabotaging our own efforts. We do it to erect our
It’s
barriers to success that protects us from the consequences of failure that
own
crush our egos.
can
I postpone a task, I fear it is beyond my capabilities of my best work, I am
When
an obstacle I can point to as the reason for flopping.
creating
The Link Between Health and Procrastination
anxiety, fear, lack of focus or feeling overwhelmed, and feelings of depression.
Negative Effects of Procrastinating
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Procrastination can be a self-defeating behavior. It leads to a lack of making
1.
progress.
Procrastination results in a poor product. Cramming to write that important
2.
or business presentation at the last-minute means you won’t be doing your
paper
You get things done, but they’re the wrong things. Procrastinators shove the
3.
tasks to the bottom of their list. They focus instead on the easy and quick
important
way to do this is to create a procrastination log. This allows you to evaluate what is
One
and begin developing ways to prevent it. A procrastination log is simply a
happening
can use an old-school pen and notebook, an app on your electronic device, with a
You
journal or diary. Here is what to include in your journal:
fancy
or describe what you are putting off-task, project, goal
Record
what you were feeling and thinking when you started to delay
Include
you are doing instead-non-important tasks, watching TV, reading
What
results-what happened, how you felt
The
or not you have heard of EFT or Emotional Freedom Techniques tapping, this is
Whether
effective method for many different situations. It works by using
an
on specific areas of your body. You physically tap yourself in a
acupressure
pattern while repeating a phrase. This tapping allows your body to
rhythmic
energy and emotional blockages so you can relieve stress and become
release
healthier.
the title suggests Emotional Freedom Techniques Tapping involves you tapping your
As
and body while you repeat words and phrases. It may look a little strange to others
face
you may even feel self-conscious at first. Once you realize that it actually works you
and
care what others think.
won't
But did you know procrastination can harm you in other ways?
best work.
to do ones. They have a false sense of accomplishing a lot.
Put a Halt to Procrastination
journal or diary you record in whenever you catch yourself putting off a priority task.
Use Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to Halt Procrastination
How EFT Works
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is a technique that allows us to change dysfunctional beliefs and emotions on a
EFT
level. It involves making a statement while tapping different points
subconscious
general principle behind EFT is that the cause of all negative emotions is a
The
in the body’s energy system. By tapping on locations where a number of
disruption
different meridian flow, you are able to release unproductive memories,
the
and beliefs that cause the blockages.
emotions
an EFT session you’re tapping on various points around your body while
During
on the specific thing you are procrastinating on. This sends vibrations
concentrating
your energy paths and these vibrations get to work by unblocking or in other
along
rebalancing our energy system. The process removes excess irrational
words
by looking at the real reason you procrastinate. Next time you catch yourself
Begin
you’ll do it later, stop, and really examine why you are.
saying
you afraid you’ll fail because you always have in the past?
Are
procrastination something you saw growing up in your family?
Is
you allowed procrastinating to become a habit because you are lazy or
Have
not interested in the task?
just
it’s due to your self-esteem level, confidence in our abilities, or your
Maybe
thoughts that keep you from taking action.
negative
Hampton MSN, BSN, RN, Certified EFT
Linda
Certified Life Coach
Practitioner,
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along meridian paths.
Think of it as acupuncture without the needles.
reactions but leaves the rational normal reaction. If this sounds like magic. It is.
Next Steps
Thinking it has to be perfect before you can finish it can keep you stuck and
constantly putting off a task until you can do it perfectly.
Now you can begin to take steps to beat your inner procrastinator.
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Coping
Latney, MS, BSN, RN
Tanya
the last few months, Americans have been given the opportunity to stay at home
Over
rest. However, as the months have continued with the COVID-19 pandemic and a
and
war dominates the media, this rest has turned into restlessness. It is one thing
political
the option of doing activities outside of home, but when your freedom to go out
having
limited, you begin to feel like a prisoner in your own home. Loss of freedom, work,
is
money has caused many people to experience stress. This stress may have pushed
and
individuals into what I call a “home depression,” a feeling of depression or
many
due to the stay-at-home orders. Although sadness can be a healthy emotion,
sadness
we continue to deal with the pandemic crisis and the political war, here are some
As
tips:
self-care
Care ‒ Try to maintain a daily routine of going for a regular walk or
Physical
an exercise routine. Also, catch up on needed rest and relaxation.
completing
Care ‒ Try some different stress management routines. Positive subliminal
Emotional
and Zen music are great for your emotional well-being.
messages
Care ‒ Distract yourself from the ongoing news about the pandemic and
Social
Try joining a positive group on Zoom or Meetup.
politics.
Care ‒ Find ways to express daily gratitude. Meditation techniques, praying,
Spiritual
daily journaling are great for working on inner peace.
and
staying in that state can be dangerous to overall well-being.
I hope these tips help you as we close out this year of pandemic and political stress.
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saying something like this, “Honey, I need some eggs for this recipe. I’ll be
Remember
back?” Or how about thinking to yourself, “I’ll just run to the bank on my way; it’ll
right
be ten more minutes?” Two big realities have changed in my life since the corona
just
pandemic began. One, there are no routine chores or quick errands any more,
virus
two, I like many others, have become a reluctant front-line practioner in mental
and
health.
April 2nd I set out on an adventure—a trip to the bank. A week after I texted my
On
to tell her I was setting up an electronic rent payment, she informed me, I
landlady
use the internet and told me I needed to make payment with a traditional paper
don't
draft. I stood in line, a line of folks, socially distanced, two plus city blocks long,
bank
an hour to get inside to the shorter line. At the 45 minute mark I gave up and put
for
my winter gloves. Springtime my Aunt Fanny!
on
I got into the door, the poor security person, a young girl in a yellow vest, decided
As
let an elderly woman come in and sit to await her turn. The woman behind her
to
came in and began complaining about line jumping and someone being
immediately
out of turn. Man I hate it when those textbook things I've discussed in my
served
classes happen in person. They are much less fun off the page. The tellers
business
all polite, but looked a bit shell-shocked. Perhaps it was due to people asking
were
routine questions, requesting months of statement printouts, or maybe they
myriad
just worn out from plastering a helpful smile on their faces and working from
were
Are
You Ok?
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behind their new plexiglas barriers.
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returned home two hours after going out--paper payment in hand--and went
I
to the landlady's door. I figured once I came in and went through my
immediately
routine I'd be in no mood to hike up her steep front stairs. She asked
decontamination
if I was okay? And before I could formulate an answer asked me. "you still have
me
Relieved when she found out I was not yet destitute, she started in on what
money?"
for small talk with us. Mentally exhausted, I quickly ended the conversation to go
passes
you read the previous paragraph right. I have a decontamination routine. Shoes
Yes,
outerwear get stashed in an area by the door and sprayed with disinfectant. There’s
and
procedure for unpacking, washing, and storing groceries. I’ve practically washed the
a
off my hands, and I wash my face as well when I come in from the outside world.
skin
I’m physically separated from it, the outside world, more specifically its people,
Though
my thoughts all the time now. I have already attended the first of three April
occupy
on stress, anxiety, and mental health concerns related to the pandemic and
webinars
education. Everyone has suddenly become a front-line worker in the realm of
higher
health. Whether you’re an online educator like me, or a mom stuck at home with
mental
sullen teen who’s going to miss graduation, the question “Are you okay?” has taken
a
out the memes online, and you’ll see that the prospect of being holed-up at
Check
with a pile of books or movies isn’t really a hardship for introverts. Yet, even innies
home
me need community. Our communities give us the connection, strength, and support
like
live our lives and achieve our goals. We get collective wisdom from community, and
to
get joy. Now the way we connect is being dictated by a public health crisis. It’s no
we
a matter of wanting to stay in, it’s a requirement – one that’s more painful for
longer
I look into the Zoom video conference, am I see you for the first time without
When
or are those dark circles because you aren’t getting any sleep? Are those
makeup,
humor Facebook posts the result of boredom, or have you, my friend, slipped
gallows
depression? Do I hear tears underneath your voice when we’re on the phone? It
into
never been more important to pay attention, even if we are doing it from a
has
And it’s never been more important to ask, “Are you okay?” and really listen to
distance.
back into isolation.
on new importance and weight.
some than others.
the answer.
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am a mental health advocate. Luckily, this isn’t truly new territory, as I’ve incorporated
I
concepts of self-care and mental health into my work for years. And in some ways
the
a shame that it’s taken a global pandemic to get mental health and community wellbeing
it’s
into our daily discussions. Empathy and compassion are now mainstream topics,
all of us are more aware than ever that every connection has the potential to
and
someone’s day or life.
change
there’s no substitute for professional advice and helplines, and mental
Remember,
professionals are making adjustments to provide assistance online and over the
health
in our new Covid-19 world. All of us need to keep this information at hand to pass
phone
as we take seriously the charge to be full members of our communities giving
along
for Disease Control page on stress during a pandemic
Centers
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
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National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22-522.
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inspiration and care to others.
Oh, and I have checked in again with the landlady…we are both okay.
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have pushed me in multiple ways. At the top of the year one of my goals was to
Both
at least 3 networking events per month. When the pandemic hit I initially felt
attend
because my plan was to make a ton of connections to grow my business via
defeated
my network. However, after about a week or so I decided to reach out to my
growing
connections and do IG LIVEs with them in which we each offered advice and
current
based on our professions. Because my focus is education, I always made sure
tips
the conversation was geared toward education and supporting students and
that
families. Eventually I found a unique connection with one of my newer
their
Kelley. Kelley and I went from doing a LIVE on the Monday after
colleagues,Coach
shut down the schools, to creating a weekly series called Wisdom Wednesday
they
break conversations. We started with discussing the transition to quarantine
Lunch
we went on to speak about the history of HBCUs, we had a conversation entitled
then
Their Names' and many more thought provoking conversations that had our
'Say
encouraging us to start a Podcast. Although we didn't decide to do the
supporters
we are transitioning to a Zoom format where we can provide more
Podcast,
and resources and present visuals to better engage our audience.
information
Kelley and I barely knew each other when this pandemic began and now we
Coach
built a great partnership with our businesses and as we speak weekly we are
have
much more. While many people feel that this time was a complete loss, I
building
gained so much during this time.
have
you for allowing me to share and if you have any additional questions please
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free to reach out.
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it definitely has deterred my way. After being done once
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again
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field
work from home and actually it put me in a familiar field
to
worked out even better. But this was not my first
which
So because of the pandemic I've had to be home
choice.
probably will choose to be home for a while until this is
and
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middle school, I remember how many of the girls didn’t like
In
and always seem to be starting stuff so they could fight
me
I didn’t understand why then, but I realized now two
me!
One, I allowed them to, I never took that stance of
things,
them know who “I AM” (because, who does at 13) and
letting
they were “jealous”, even though they too, didn’t know
two
day after being bullied the whole day from a group of girls, they had a boy to finish
One
dirty work for them. However, that day of 7th grade, in 1996 in front of the Boys and
their
Club in Omaha, NE, I showed them just how tough I was. I remember walking home
Girls
school and a crowd of kids who didn’t walk my way were strangely walking the
from
way as I, LOL! (I can laugh now). Next thing I know, this boy picked me up and
same
me on the ground and we were all of a sudden in an all-out brawl. Although, I
slammed
somewhat caught off guard, I was not going out without a fight! Let’s just say, they
was
a different girl that day! A few months after that fight, my mom got a job offer that
saw
we got to Scottsdale, AZ, I was amazed at what I saw. It was a stark difference
When
Omaha. Big. I felt like I was seeing Vegas for the first time, even though, Scottsdale
from
nothing like Vegas. I quickly realized a different way of life and 3 years after
looks
my life took a turn of no return. I was now 15 years old (3 weeks away from 16)
moving,
sitting in the bathroom in shock with tears rolling down my face. I had just taken a
and
test and it returned positive. I had so many thoughts going through my mind,
pregnancy
first being how to tell my mom. I was so scared, I had no clue of what to do, or what
the
meant for my life now. How was I going to afford a child, I’m still in high school. I
this
eventually realize, the father wanted no parts of me or my baby. I felt so lost and
would
with no one to talk to.
alone
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months into the pregnancy, I went for a routine checkup, when the Dr. asked me if
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had a parent I could call. Looking confused, they reluctantly began to tell me, that
I
could not find a heartbeat and that my baby girl was no longer alive. I was
they
and emotional. After hearing this news as a now 16 year old, I had to leave
devastated
Dr. Office and get on the city bus for about 2 hours from N. Scottsdale, back to
the
Phoenix. I had nothing but time to think. Here again, I felt lonely with no one to
Central
to, but I had to stay strong and keep it moving because, what else was I suppose
talk
do. My mother was not involved much, which left me to figure things out on my own.
to
was tough, emotionally, physically and mentally. I did have a few good friends that
This
me encouraged, but they too were in high school and couldn’t do much. Before
kept
the doctor's office that day, I was informed that I would not only have to
leaving
an appointment to induce my labor but that I would have to have a proper
schedule
the day came for me to give birth, I remember laying in the hospital bed, when I
When
myself needing to go to the restroom, so I thought. The nurses helped me to the
felt
and next thing you know I was giving birth. I delivered a baby girl named
bathroom
who fit in the palm of my hands. Oh how I remember holding her and hurting.
Netanya
being released a few days later, with no time to process any of the events taken
After
in my life, I had to begin planning a funeral for my daughter, all by myself, at 16
place
of age. I made phone call after phone call until I was able to find the just so
years
to have a program for teens in my situation, however they did not provide
happened
I had to travel by city bus over an hour with my daughter in a casket
transportation.
fit on my lap. I can’t begin to compare the emotions I felt during that bus ride I’m
that
for my best sister friend who showed up for me in my time of need. She was
thankful
there by my side at the funeral. Thanks Lauren! After the funeral, I was back to
right
a few days later as if nothing had happened. I was hurt, but life was moving
school
than I could keep up. One year later, I am a senior in high school, having fun and
faster
hard to graduate. I had always kept up with my grades so as a senior I had an
working
schedule and only had half a day of classes.
easy
you would think that after all I had been through, I would have learned my lesson,
Now,
as a young girl, with no relationship with her mother or father and no family around,
but
was unhealed and wanted to “feel loved.” My now boyfriend had already graduated
I
was in the Navy. According to us, we were so in love and had our entire lives
and
burial as well, because of my gestation.
In the room with me, were only my daughter and the nurses.
planned out. Those plans took an unexpected turn, when I found out I was pregnant.
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time around, I was not as scared. I guess because I had experienced the worst
This
and felt this time I had more support. At 17 years old, I walked across the
already
8 months pregnant and received my high school diploma. A month or so later, I
stage
a healthy baby boy, who is now a 17 year old senior, getting ready to walk
delivered
the stage in May 2020. Wow, the uncanniness of the timing of me being
across
to write this article!
blessed
my life is peaceful and happy. I am now a Motivational Speaker and
Currently
Development Consultant. I have a total of 4 kings ages 11, 13, 16 & 17.The
Personal
of being a teen mother and a single mother are difficult and it can be
struggles
I highly recommend a different route. Life happens, I understand, but if I
avoided,
go back and tell my 15 year old self anything, it would be that I AM ENOUGH,
could
I am now. I don’t need a boy to make me feel loved. I would tell myself to love
where
in the way that I want that boy to love me, because If I don’t know how to love
myself,
I can’t expect anyone else to. It was hard, I didn’t have the support of my mother
me,
will throw you for a loop, but if you put on skates you can keep up. No matter if
Life
have the support of parents, family & friends or not, as young girls and women,
you
must build our OWN confidence, by setting life goals and affirming ourselves with
we
qualities we desire. We must then surround ourselves with those who help build us
the
and move forward toward our goals. We need people encouraging us, now
up
us to make excuses for the not so good choices we make. We need
allowing
are so many details that could not be told through this writing, however I hope
There
article pierces the heart of anyone going through and needing encouragement.
this
is not over, you will make it, you have no choice. Stay strong and know who and
Life
you are and begin to MANIFEST YOUR LIFE! I LOVE YOU!
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day my 22 year old asked me, mom when you were
One
did you want any children? My reply was HELLLLLL
young
shit I barely wanted you!!! We both cracked up
NO,
because since my daughter and I are just 15 years
laughing
we can joke like girlfriends because we basically
apart,
up together. I was 14 years old when I got pregnant
grew
15 when I gave birth to this beautiful big brown eyed
and
girl who I considered everything from abortion to
baby
Because being 15 in the 10th grade the last thing
adoption.
are thinking about is becoming a MOTHER.
you
out I was pregnant was one thing but telling my mother was another. I could
Finding
fix my lips to tell my mother I was pregnant which meant I had sex which
not
I hooked school to have sex. So telling my mother was a No No. So I did like any
meant
teenager and I hid it from her until I went into labor, no my mother never
other
even took me on doctor's appointment to do a urine test which I kindly
suspected,
up some water from the toilet and closed the lid and handed to the doctor,
scooped
right. Not really but it did buy me some time to get up my nerves to tell her, which
smart
finally did after my water broke on the bottom bunk bead I shared with my sister. The
I
had come, this was it .I’m about to be a mom at 15. It was all so surreal, I pushed 3
time
4 times and boom there she was, oh and by the way labor was not at all like the
or
stories women tell of being in labor 18 and 24 hours, when your young your body
horror
much more flexible, no epidural, all naturalize had toothaches worse than labor.
is
T A M I K A G R I E R
"15 in the 10th grade the last thing you are thinking about is becoming a MOTHER"
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now I have a whole baby, my mother is in complete shock, as was I. Still...I
But
the nurse helping me to name my baby girl because I hadn’t even thought
remember
a name. Bringing my baby home was another aspect I didn’t even think of, wow
of
I have to tell my friends and family and what about school was studying acting in
now
performing arts high school that I literally had to audition to get accepted into the
a
school.
brand new life I wasn’t the least prepared for, so ultimately I dropped out in 10th
A
and literally just stayed home with my baby. I felt hopeless, I wanted so much
grade,
for myself, so one day I picked up the yellow pages and found a place where I
more
take my GED. I was able to walk in a graduating class the same year I was
could
to be graduating. I walked that stage and received my diploma and did not
supposed
a soul in that graduating class. I was inspired, I soon moved out at 17 and stayed
know
my aunt and uncle’s house, got a job at the mall, completely got off welfare, and
at
moved into a 2 bedroom apartment with my girlfriend who also had a daughter
then
same age. It was perfect. I would not allow the stigma of being a teenage mom
the
me from my goals and dreams i also wanted my daughter to see she could do
stop
she put her mind too, I ultimately started taking classes and decided hey I
whatever
be a NURSE. If I can take care of a baby I could take care of a patient.
could
I found an accelerated nursing school that allowed me to receive my diploma in 21
So
I still remember graduating with my daughter next to me holding my diploma.
months.
didn’t end up a statistic, people already thought she’s going to have another one or
I
never get off welfare or even how is she going to become a nurse with a GED.
she'll
I did it. I am proud of myself, but most importantly my daughter is proud of me.
But
up mommy is definitely not for the faint of heart but it will surely grow you up
Growing
am now 44 years young and my daughter is 29. I must admit I love when people say
I
HAVE A 29 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER? But having a child close in age has so many
YOU
We get each other, I understand where she may be in life because it wasn’t
benefits.
long ago that I was there too. I meet many mother's that have daughters having
that
young and my advice to them is be supportive, present but let them make their
babies
decisions even when you disagree. Allow them to learn from their mistakes. Do
own
and everything with love and support and they will do their best raising their
anything
while growing up mommy.
child
fast and have you reach higher in life.
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hear the term self love all the time, almost everywhere we turn. However, how
We
of us have never stopped to really examine what self-love means to us? In this
many
we would first have to have a very clear definition of what love is.
examination,
a word that is used and in my opinion miss used in today’s society. As we
“Love,”
self-love, I think we need to be clear on how and why we respond to
examine
stimulus in the way we do. I have met several people whose definition of self-
certain
was a bit skewed. Not to get too clinical, however, I’d like to share information
love
recognizing trauma in your life, most commonly trauma in your early
about
This trauma is usually unrecognized and goes unresolved. However, left in
childhood.
unresolved space, trauma, shows up in our definition of self-love. I’m not going
this
the precious time that we have to talk about what trauma could possibly look like
use
a definition of self-love, I will just talk about what I perceive a healthy sense of
in
all the readers, you can decide how close or far away you are from what I think a
To
sense of self-love looks like. With a healthy level of self-love, you have the
healthy
to introspectively assess your life. Introspection deals with looking inside of
ability
you are for your answers, whether then being defined by external influences.
who
self-love is in place, you are comfortable with your face, your hips, the length
When
color of your hair, what the scale says. Anything that you are not comfortable
and
you are ready to make the changes that are with in your ability to change. You
with,
right, you exercise, if you are in school you study to make good grades, if you’re
eat
work you, love what you do for a living. If you are not happy with what you do for
at
living; you sit and figure it out, then you go after what you are passionate about.
a
are not driven by money, you are driven by the commitment of what you can do
You
others, excited that someone is paying you for that. Self-love allows you to relax
for
I See LOVE in The Mirror
Colena Brown, LPC
self-love should look like.
in the trueness of who you are, without having to have anyone else signed off on it.
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we are able to recognize our childhood trauma and work on resolving them the
Once
of self-love emerges. As we continue to mature, we realize that words are
pureness
that, words. We learn to pay attention to behavior, because it’s in our behavior
just
self-esteem/self-love lives.
where
there is professional support available, that can help you better
Remember,
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understand
unresolved trauma and begin fostering a healthier sense of self/increased Self-
the
Love.
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Anne
Director
Executive
International
SOWBO
Sucess
Sisterhood
ETHEL KOMLAGA is a high spirited
ANNE
an Educator and an International award
Polymath,
Humanitarian with over ten years
winning
in the field of Education, Leadership
experience
Personal Development. She holds MA
and
Leadership and Management from the
Educational
of Ghana and also a fellow of the Young
University
Leaders Initiative (YALI) West Africa RLC.
African
the Executive Director of Quantum Ideas
As
Anne stands out for her kindness,
Ghana,
and initiative. Together with her
commitment
of professionals, she has been able to
group
a lot of lives through Advocacy, Donations,
impact
Skills Training, Tree Planting and others.
Economic
Ideas Ghana is a Non-Governmental
Quantum
duly registered and validly existing
Organization
the laws of Ghana. We are hardworking
under
in motion impacting our communities with
youths
Ideas and Actions. The focus of Quantum
great
Ghana is Economic Skills Training for the
Ideas
to bridge the unemployment gap to achieve
youth
1, 2, 8. SDG
has a high passion for promoting quality
Anne
and gender empowerment issues and
education
an ambassador of 1district, 1library initiative of
As
National Readers Association, she works hard
the
collaboration with relevant bodies towards the
in
of SDG4 and 5 by providing libraries
attainment
other learning resources and Programmes to
and
the girlchild in school, i.e Ghana Girls Mission
keep
loves to read and engage in intellectual
She
that promote peace and development
discourses
loves to volunteer her leisure time for
and
development projects. Anne has the
community
ability to build rapport and trust quickly and
proven
an enviable record of walking her talks.
has
Auantum Ideas Ghana
and Community Reading Projects
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is also a great Contemporary Writer and an
Anne
a Social Entrepreneur, an avid Advocate
Editor,
the SDGs, a Young Enterprising Youth Leader
for
a Quantum Agenda for a changed society.
with
loves to read and engage in intellectual
She
that promote peace and development
discourses
www.quantumideasgh.com
Quantum Ideas Ghana
Fb:
Anne Ethel Komlaga
LinkedIn:
fb: Coms An Eth
Personal
No. +233207032025
Tel.
annethel.kea@gmail.com
Email:
loves to volunteer her leisure time for
and
development projects. Anne has the
community
ability to build rapport and trust quickly
proven
has an enviable record of walking her talks.
and
is also a great Contemporary Writer and an
Anne
a Social Entrepreneur, an avid Advocate
Editor,
the SDGs, a Young Enterprising Youth Leader
for
a Quantum Agenda for a changed society.
with
an Executive Member of a number of
As
organizations across board
humanitarian
Reocomm Foundation Ghana, She has
including
number of projects in the capacity she serves,
a
her credit. Her recent success was in the area
to
hosting an Awards Ceremony to Recognize
of
with Ingenious Ideas bringing Change and
Youths
to communities. Anne is ever ready
Development
render her selfless services to any individual or
to
that offers genuine opportunities to
organization
girlchild, the less privileged and for social
the
and progression.
change
QUOTE: ‘Small acts, when multiplied by
FAV.
people can transform the world’-Howard
millions
Zinn
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Karen Southall Watts, a professional encourager. I’m also an author, speaker, coach, and
I’m
educator. My recent books include Ask and Achieve: Questions in the middle of a
adult
life and The Solo Workday: Manage your time and gain new clients while working
woman’s
I have worked in higher education for two decades, and for the last five years I’ve
alone.
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