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My Quote of the Day- February 24

February 24, 2010

“STAND UP! Take the responsibility for defining yourself and determining your own destiny. Believe you have the power. Understand who you are…” -Iyanla Vanzant Tweet This PostJamie Fleming
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Giveaway from 52 Flavors

February 3, 2010

By Jamie Fleming

Hello chicas! If you’re into nail polish like me, then you’ll love this. The pretty brown girl is having a giveaway for her one-year blogaversary. By the way, this blog is fabulous for all you nail polish fanatics out there. Check out the giveaway here. Good luck (to you and me) lol! Tweet This...
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An all-white Vanity Fair cover

February 3, 2010

By Jamie Fleming

I don’t know if you’ve heard, but Vanity Fair’s New Hollywood issue (coming in March) has created some controversy. The issue? All the women on the cover are thin and white (i.e., Caucasian). “Unless Vanity Fair considers one redhead to be diversity, we need to cry foul,” says Joanna Douglas, a Shine! staff member. She...
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My Quote of the Day- February 3

February 3, 2010

By Jamie Fleming

“Do something you love. Whatever you’re going to do is going to be tough enough. Find something that gets you so excited that the sun can’t come up early enough in the morning because you want to go do your thing.” -Chris Gardner Tweet This PostJamie Fleming
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Happy Groundhog Day!

February 2, 2010

By Jamie Fleming

So, today is Groundhog Day. Instead of writing a long post about the holiday because I’m lazy, here’s a link to some history and facts: What the Heck is Groundhog Day Anyway? Enjoy your day! Photo from: craigswarehouse.com Tweet This PostJamie Fleming
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Napptural Beauties: Candi Taylor-Jeter

February 2, 2010

By Jamie Fleming

A series featuring gorgeous women who rock their hair nappturally. How long have you been natural? I have been natural for about 12 years, but loced about six years ago. Why did you decide to go natural? My family has a history of thinning hair, so I decided I had better get ahead of...
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My Quote of the Day- February 2

February 2, 2010

By Jamie Fleming

“Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.” ~Brian Tracy Tweet This PostJamie Fleming
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Question of the Week: February 1

February 1, 2010

By Jamie Fleming

This week’s question is: Do you think Black History Month is still relevant and necessary? Why or why not? As always, I appreciate your thoughts and comments! Tweet This PostJamie Fleming
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History of Black History Month

February 1, 2010

By Jamie Fleming

Of course you know that February is Black History Month, but do you know the history behind it? You do…right? Well, if not this post is for you, and if you do know, share it with someone who doesn’t! Dr. Carter G. Woodson and Rev. Jesse Moorland co-founded the Association for the Study of...
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