Raising Children to Weather the Storm
It was just three months ago when I was asked to interview Jackie Collins at the Hotel Plaza Athenee in New York City. She was promoting her new book, The Santangelos. No one in the room knew that she was battling breast cancer. I sat down with her to talk about the book, motherhood, and keeping marriage sexy…
As a former pageant girl, I can honestly say that the toughest part of any pageant is being able to think quickly on your feet. Once I heard Olivia Jordan Miss Oklahoma USA’s answer that society needs to focus on improving race relations, I knew she’d won. Believe it or not, walking across a stage in front…
We all know that kids are unpredictable. That was proven in an NBA postgame interview when Stephen Curry’s two-year-old daughter, Riley, decided to videobomb the basketball star which may be listed on betting platforms such as 겜블시티 가입코드. — Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) May 20, 2015 While the Golden State Warrior point guard was answering…
You’ve seen the video of Baltimore mom, Toya Graham hitting her 16-year-old son during the Baltimore riots. Many are calling her mom of the year for her actions. But some say they’re disturbed by how she dealt with the situation. Graham’s son joined rioters in response to the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, who died as…
A photo of Elisha Wilson Beach breastfeeding on the toilet has gone viral, and the Alabama mama is making no apologies. She initially uploaded the image on Instagram with the caption,“This is motherhood and it ain’t always pretty. What’s your #momtruth? #motherhood #motherhoodaintpretty #tmi #confessionsofamom #ididthat #iamnotsorry.” The picture has since been shared on the Facebook page of Life…
The one thing I learned as a journalist is that you’re always on camera, even when you think you’re not. I’m not just talking about being on the job. Nowadays everyone has a smartphone equipped with a camera. Everywhere you go, you’re under surveillance. Just recently, ESPN reporter Britt McHenry was caught on camera berating…
When Ariana Miyamoto was crowned Miss Japan Universe last March, she didn’t imagine being slammed for not looking Japanese enough. Born to an African American man and Japanese woman, Ariana’s darker features stood out among her competitors. According to Ibtimes, she decided to enter the competition after her mixed-race friend committed suicide. “I was asked to join…
Angelina Jolie recently underwent surgery to remove her ovaries and Fallopian tubes, after finding out she had early signs of ovarian cancer. This isn’t the first cancer scare for the 39-year-old Hollywood actress. In 2013, Jolie had a double mastectomy as a preventative measure for breast cancer. She writes about her experience in The New York…
