Archive for September 2016
On deck… Alyssa Coelho
“On deck… Alyssa Coelho.” I made my way to the left side of the stage while adrenaline sent my every heartbeat throbbing through my chest, vibrating my rib cage and choking my oh so dry throat. I looked down at the book in my hand to remind myself why I was here. My book… My…
Read MoreThe World Needs Me
“Arise” – CHOSEN | Summer 2016 A very wise man once said “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi is known, to this day, for his nonviolent philosophy and movements for promoting justice, harmony, and peace between people of all origins and faiths. Imagine, just for a moment,…
Read MoreThe Art of Taking Up Space
There is something along my journey that I am constantly mastering. This is the art of taking up space. Eight months ago on my second coaching call with a new coach he asked me to dance on our Skype call. He didn’t give me any instructions—he just asked me to dance. I stood with my…
Read MoreDying Of Thirst
I am 20 years old. I will be 21 in December. I look around me – on Facebook, on Instagram, on Twitter – and I see girls that I knew. I see girls that I used to look up to, girls I used to admire for their strength and courage, for their vibrance and resilience.…
Read MoreInspiration Manifested
When you reach launch month & you find the original outline to your book that you wrote exactly a year ago, the initial pages of inspiration ???
Read MoreThe Bargainer
It all started with that damn ‘What if…?” What if it wasn’t so hard to let go? What if we didn’t have to? What if we never sunk our claws deep in the first place? What if we are not meant to own, to possess, to claim right to another human? Mine? Yours? What if…
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