Author Archives: sharon

Can I Be the Real Me on IG?

By Corinne Dorsey Clarendon. Gingham. Mayfair. The list goes on of filters available on sites like Instagram, where images can be modified to fit in the perfect combinations of contrast, brightness, exposure, and society’s ideal of beauty. Don’t get me … read more

Love’s Journey

By Le’Juana Searcy Going from a crush to love can be exciting! It’s like a bright beam of sun in your heart, when that special someone is radiating in your life. It can be scary at first, because you want … read more

Beauty: New Year, New YOU!

By Detra Brown 2018 – WOW, what a year! It had ups like graduations, new opportunities or meeting new people. It also had some downs such as bad grades, failed class, or missed opportunities. No matter what occurred in 2018, … read more

Avoiding Emotional Reactions

By Evetta McGriff We all have emotions, but some of us can manage them better than others. To avoid the emotional reactions that are viewed negatively, we must first understand how our emotions affect us, and where the control of … read more

Unpublished Writer Award

Provided by: Go On Girl! Book Club, Inc. Award: $1,000 Deadline: March 31, 2019 The Unpublished Writer Award is available to full – time students who have a strong connection to identify with the African Diaspora. To be considered, you … read more

Starting Fresh in the New Year

By Sharron Pete In just a few weeks, we will say goodbye to 2018 and hello to 2019. For every New Year, come resolutions about what behavior we will change to be better people. Maybe the goal is to eat … read more

Giving For Good

Make an impact in your community (Family Features) Inspiration to give back to your community can come from any number of places, from a personal desire to make a difference to fulfilling a graduation requirement for community service hours. No … read more

5 Ways to Cope with Test Day Stress

By Jamie Wright With the next SAT coming up on Dec. 1,  if you are like me and find yourself getting nervous, consider the following tips. I  have found that you can reduce your stress and boost your confidence by taking … read more