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Oh, The Places You Will Go (The Finale): Celebrities who got it wrong before they got it right.

Oh, The Places You Will Go (The Finale): Celebrities who got it wrong before they got it right.
Purpose.  Passion.  Crackheads. Fried Chicken and Courage. Infinite Possibilities. We’ve covered a lot of ground during the course of the past few days.  It is my ultimate hope that this series, “Oh, the Places You Will Go”, will inspire you to take the first step in exploring your passions and living your dreams. Yet, I know... Read more »
By Kay S,
May 25, 2012 at 10:07 am
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Oh, the places you will go (Part 3): How to make it in America

Oh, the places you will go (Part 3): How to make it in America
(Part One:  An open letter to those in a quarter -life or mid-life crisis) (Part Two:  How to make it in America)   HOW TO MAKE IT…AS A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT Tiffani Murray, HR Technology and Social Media Expert, knows the standards of excellence that are necessary to be a major player in the world... Read more »
By Kay S,
May 24, 2012 at 9:48 am
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Oh, the places you will go (Part 2): How to make it in America

Oh, the places you will go (Part 2): How to make it in America
In my last post, I explained why I left my career on the corner of 63rd street, downstairs from a bar and next to a fried chicken joint.  In short, one day I came to the realization that I did not want to wake up, thirty years from now, angry with myself and everyone around... Read more »
By Kay S,
May 24, 2012 at 9:45 am
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Oh, the Places You Will Go: An open letter to those in a quarter-life or midlife crisis (Part One)

Oh, the Places You Will Go: An open letter to those in a quarter-life or midlife crisis (Part One)
              “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” -     Dr. Seuss; Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Before I begin, let me just say that this blog entry, and the two that will follow, are not... Read more »
By Kay S,
May 22, 2012 at 2:13 pm
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A Southsider's Guide to the NATO Weekend

A Southsider's Guide to the NATO Weekend
The thing about Chicagoans is that we like to mind our business.  We go to work. We appreciate a good pizza.  We shake our head when we look at the news.  Then we go to sleep just to do it all over again the next day.  We only really make a fuss when our sports... Read more »
By Kay S,
May 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm
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A Personal Reflection on Gay Marriage

A Personal Reflection on Gay Marriage
I remember my wedding like it was yesterday. In an open gazebo off of a lake, I stood in an ivory lace dress and my husband stood next to me in a white dinner jacket and black bow tie.  I chose an outdoor ceremony because for me, it is in the open air and sunlight... Read more »
By Kay S,
May 10, 2012 at 12:03 pm
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Why Black Women Are Fat....REALLY?

Why Black Women Are Fat....REALLY?
Alice Randall, a contributing writer for the New York Times, would like for you to think that I am an anomaly. I work out and I like to work out as much as possible. I like to sweat, listen to awful house music, and do swats until I get a leg spasm, fall over, and... Read more »
By Kay S,
May 7, 2012 at 6:15 pm
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Scandal: Bringing intelligent drama back to television

Scandal: Bringing intelligent drama back to television
(SPOILER ALERT:  This article contains details about previous episodes of “Scandal”) Happy Friday! I know that I’m supposed to write about something serious like race, the economy, or the boycott against the affront to human-kind known as VHI’s – “Basketball Wives”.  But it’s Friday, and Fridays are good for nothing serious, unless by serious you... Read more »
By Kay S,
April 27, 2012 at 11:59 am
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Things we think but do not say about race: It’s not a blog, it’s a mission statement.

Things we think but do not say about race: It’s not a blog, it’s a mission statement.
I’ve been in a writing funk for weeks and it’s all because of the Hunger Games…and Justin Bieber…and his fans.  You see, three weeks prior to the release of the worldwide blockbuster, a young Black boy named Trayvon Martin was shot by a vigilante neighborhood watchmen.  I’m sure by now that you’ve heard the story... Read more »
By Kay S,
April 16, 2012 at 9:53 am
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Santorum (Finally) Drops Out: Can we talk about real issues now?

Santorum (Finally) Drops Out: Can we talk about real issues now?
In case you blinked, Rick Santorum suspended his presidential campaign yesterday (which for all intents and purposes means that he has finally dropped out of the race).  Now that Mitt Romney has won the unofficial race to be the most conservative, the most anti-women’s right, and most anti-colored candidate that the Republican Party can offer... Read more »
By Kay S,
April 11, 2012 at 10:56 am
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