I met Oprah Winfrey. I interviewed her, Mindy Kaling, and Reese Witherspoon, and it was one of the highlights of my writing career. Warm and open, the women who play the Mrs. in A Wrinkle In Time were everything we were hoping they would be in our small group conversation. Like most women my age,…
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I went to the world premiere of ‘A Wrinkle In Time’ and didn’t go how I planned
From the moment I opened the email and spent a good five minutes screaming in excitement about going to the A Wrinkle In Time world premiere, all I did was think about how beautiful the carpet was sure to be. The movie itself is a magical treat, and the blue carpet met the challenge of…
Coco is a film that’s all about family
Who are the people in your life who inspire you to follow your dreams? Growing up, my grandmother, Mollie Tucker was the person who always seemed to be living her best life. She was a seamstress, incredibly social and connected, and more than anything, she was independent and confident.
The Big Black Panther Gift Guide
Anticipation for the premiere of Marvel’s Black Panther movie has been unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Black folks have been craving representation on this scale every since forever! Seeing beautiful Black actors representing three-dimensional African characters is like a dream come true. Although my children are a bit young for the film (we’re still considering…
3 Ways to Encourage a Growing Mind in the New Year
We’re almost at the end of 2016, and as I reflect on the year I can’t help but to marvel at how much my Ayva has grown in the last twelve months. She started off the year as a 6-year-old first grader who liked reading well enough, but ended the year as a 7-year-old second…