I was switching my internet service over to Verizon Fios... finally. (Lol!) The morning of I was so excited because I had been waiting for their service to come to my area. The technician arrived right on schedule and was ready to get to work. It was a little rainy out so I asked her,
Kevin Ross has recentlybeen selected as a 2020 Black Achiever Award recipient, which adds to his growing list of accomplishments. He was promoted from Site Manager to Property Manager this year with the Belmont Management Company, proving that hard work and dedication pays off. If you know Kevin, his heart is as large as this
A few months ago, my friend was talking to me about her disappointment in (once again) not receiving an offer for a job she had applied for. She was upset because she knew she was qualified. Her goal was to secure a job where she could work from home permanently. This would give her the
Rashad was a panelist at the 2019 Champion Made Empowerment Summit. It was there that he shared a powerful story about his past. He revealed that the streets almost took him on a path he knew he wasn't destined for. Determined to make a change in his life, in September of 2009 he became a Buffalo
It's been a year to say the least. And the news about Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman just deepened the emotional rollercoaster many of us have experienced throughout 2020. I literally turned over and cried myself to sleep, but first not without noticing one of the scriptures I have on my wall. “And I will do
Rosalind Burgin is celebrating a recent career leap as she began her joint realty business venture, Mootry, Murphy & Burgin Realty Group LLC. Launching a business in the midst of a worldwide pandemic has only strengthened the values that she believes in and reflect on what means the most. She has 12 years of experience
The older I get, the more conscious I become of these phrases: "Be careful what you put out in the atmosphere", and "Life and Death is in the Power of the tongue." I truly believe that the things we speak- we give life to, and so I carefully watch what I say out loud. I hear
Myra Richardson is a Buffalo State College student who has shown how obstacles in life can lead to some of the best opportunities with the right attitude. Myra was diagnosed with Lupus Nephritis in 2013, which she continues to battle. When her father passed in August 2019 she felt her body giving out, leading to
When I purchased my house and moved in I was very excited to find out that I had Concord Grapes growing on my backyard fence. Each year, I watch eagerly for the leaves to bloom. The past few years after the winter I have been worried looking out my kitchen window at the frail vines
Fernando Hernandez, a 2020 graduate of the University at Buffalo. Fernando didn’t wait to launch his videography business, he embraced his purpose while pursuing his education. Although he had to return home early due to the pandemic his dream is still in motion. Congratulations Fernando!
