The Wireless Visionaries: Nikola Tesla, Hedy Lamarr, and the Birth of WiFi
Explore the fascinating lives of Hedy Lamarr and Nikola Tesla, two remarkable game changers in history. From Lamarr’s groundbreaking work in wireless technology to Tesla’s revolutionary inventions, this blog celebrates their impact on science and technology. Discover the pioneers who shaped our world!
Inspire Change · Be a Young Leader · Serve Communities The United Way, in NYC
A strong education is the foundation for a thriving future and you can help those less fortunate! When like-minded people come together, their voices echo louder. A good friend of mine, Treeva Royes, and her friends from United Way of New York…
Family Planning with the Help of Headspace
The world feels a little bit crazy these days and we should all look within when looking for peace. Compassion is contagious and meditation is one way for us to start a chain reaction! I spent the afternoon laughing and…
5 Epic Women Who Changed the Course of History and Influence Our Future
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY We’re surrounded by epic women. From the past, present, to the future — we’re interconnected like the perfect pattern and together we rise even higher. Stay positive, keep following your dreams and life will open new…
When You’re Vision Driven · Brooklyn, New York
I am happy to announce Vision Driven was a complete success! Bringing over 40 women together to create, empower, and most importantly share was the greatest theme yet. Vision Driven is a vision board networking event with powerful female guest…
Where Focus Goes · Energy Flows ♥ Vision Driven by Juana Grant
It’s about taking the time to do what makes our souls happy ♥ to have courage and to be kind. We live in a world where too often, women degrade each other instead of respecting and empowering one another. On Aug…
A Women’s Movement in Tanzania Supporting Youth Education
Buy Jewelry for a Cause Upendo Jewelry and the Made by Maasai Shop There’s a bright girl named Rehema* who attends the 7th grade at O’Brien School for the Maasai, a primary school in Tanzania. She loves to read donated…
The Future is Female 🚺 Getting Personal with the Big Hair Girls
A look into the sister duo — Big Hair Girls — who’ve already made a strong statement in publications like Vogue and The New York Times! New York-based duo Big Hair Girls is made up of sisters Lizzy Lightyear and Venus. Two badass…
The Power of Unity in Color · The Brooklyn Edition
Last month, I participated in a beautiful movement with two of my favorite ladies → Negine Jasmine and Kenya Thomas for Unity in Color. Together we met a great number of likeminded creatives with the same vision for a better, more…
How-To Improve Your Skin, Diet, and Overall Health Like Maria Marlowe
Try something new! If you have ever considered changing your diet for the better, this girl is such an inspiration. Health and wellness guru, Maria Marlowe spoke at Rebecca Minkoff NYC Soho about ways to improve your skin, diet, and…
It’s Good to be Home Again ♥ Quotes to Inspire
Life takes you to unexpected places. Love brings you back home. Where we love is home – home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts. — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. I just got home this week from Greece…
Being Honest With Myself on the 3rd Week at The Refugee Camps
Some days I dread going, and that’s in all honesty. I never know what to expect and the games are getting tiring. Disclosure: I wrote these as journal entries → turned into a series of articles. So please excuse the many…
The Good & Bad Endured at the Refugee Camps in Athens, Greece · What I Witnessed
As I committed to a 6 week journey, once I arrived → I soon realized, I was shielded from reality. No one could have prepared me to the things I became exposed to. No amount of research or information on…
Why I Hate the Word Refugee
Disclosure: I wrote these as journal entries → turned into a series of articles. So please excuse the many mentions of I, I, and I. The reason I did not share my experience sooner, is because there was a risk of…
❝ I Am a Refugee and I’m Celebrating International Women’s Day ❞ · in Athens, Greece
When you are struggling, and you start thinking about giving up, I want you to remember something that my husband and I have talked about–and that is the power of hope. The belief that something better is always possible if…
The Influence of Travel on Top Designers & Their Collections NYFW│FW17
When I first started covering fashion and dove into the NYFW scene — a question I always asked was… What inspires you? Often times, the answer lay in travels. Whether it was from their own heritage, homeland, or foreign destination…
Beauty Tips From the Cosmetic Guru’s from Make-Up Pro New York NYFW│FW17
I fought a killer and didn’t even smudge my make-up. ― Rose Pressey, Flip That Haunted House Pretty much sums up NYFW but with the right tools → your make-up can become your next best accessory! Like the queen of all…