Monthly Archives: March 2009

My Quote of the Day- 3.31.09

March 31, 2009

“Sometimes I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can anyone deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It’s beyond me.” ~Zora Neale Hurston, 20th century writer Tweet This PostJamie Fleming-DixonJamie Fleming-Dixon is the founder and author of ForColoredGurls.com. Her intention is to empower readers, inspire...
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My Quote of the Day- 4.30.09

March 30, 2009

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” ~Thomas Edison, American inventor and businessman Tweet This PostJamie Fleming-DixonJamie Fleming-Dixon is the founder and author of ForColoredGurls.com. Her intention is to empower readers, inspire them to live their most fabulous lives and to motivate them to reach for...
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Is having any job better than nothing?

March 29, 2009

By Jamie Fleming

So, I’ve been working at the shelter for about 9 months now, and let’s just say I’m ready to move on. I applied for the job because I had to complete an internship to graduate- and because I had interned there the summer before. I mean it’s a cool job ...
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Shoulders We Stand On- Zora Neal Hurston

March 29, 2009

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

Shoulders We Stand On- Zora Neal Hurston

Shoulders We Stand On is info about women who have paved the way so we can be where we are today. Who she is: a 20th century writer of Black literature; she is closely associated with the Harlem Renaissance and has influenced other Black writers like Alice Walker and Toni Morrison. How she paved...
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My Quote of the Day- 3.29.09

March 29, 2009

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

Words to Live By is a collection of my favorite quotes. “Face the fear and do it anyway.” ~Unkn. Tweet This PostJamie Fleming-DixonJamie Fleming-Dixon is the founder and author of ForColoredGurls.com. Her intention is to empower readers, inspire them to live their most fabulous lives and to motivate them to reach for their dreams...
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My Quote of the Day- 3.28.09

March 28, 2009

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

Words to Live By is a collection of my favorite quotes. “The aim of life is self-development. To realize one’s nature perfectly; that is what each one of us is here for.” ~Oscar Wilde, playwright, poet, author Tweet This PostJamie Fleming-DixonJamie Fleming-Dixon is the founder and author of ForColoredGurls.com. Her intention is to empower...
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AGH!

March 27, 2009

By Jamie Fleming

This week has been so..ugh! I’ve recently been proud of myself for having a more positive attitude about life, but this week, whew. First, Aunt Flo comes to visit and beats the crap out of my tummy and lower back for two days- to the point where I don’t want to walk, move or...
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Flyy Fridays- Michelle Obama

March 27, 2009

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

As you may know by now, Michelle Obama is a fashion award honoree for The Council of Fashion Designers of America. She is being honored for her willingness to wear and give international exposure to American designers like Jason WU, Maria Pinto and Michael Kors. The award ceremony will take place on June 15...
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My Quote of the Day- 3.27.09

March 27, 2009

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

Words to Live By is a collection of my favorite quotes. “I’ve always been the little kid on the outside of the fence looking in at the greatness and all the things you can achieve and have in the world. I’ve never closed my eyes or my heart to what I could imagine or...
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My Quote of the Day- 3.26.09

March 26, 2009

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

Words to Live By is a collection of my favorite quotes. “Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr. Tweet This PostJamie Fleming-DixonJamie Fleming-Dixon is the founder and author of ForColoredGurls.com. Her intention is to empower readers, inspire them...
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