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All Black in Bombay (and a giveaway)

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in the words of the great philosopher Katt Williams- "it's the most nastiest, dirtiest, ugliest,  most beautiful, wonderful place in all the world". #India  We made it! Travel time from STL to Mumbai was 24 whole hours and while I felt every bit of it, the airplane had usb ports to charge my technologies, curried meats for the hunger situation…
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Bollywood Bound

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Hola Chicas, It's the day after Christmas and I'm still on a flight to India! #18HoursStrong For the last four years I've been working with women over seas to tell the stories of curlies around the world.  Together we've raised the profile of several non-profit organizations and educated folks (myself included!) in the process.   I've partied with Jamaican curlies living in…
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The Twelve Hours of Christmas

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With our departure to far-a-way-land looming, we had to hurr' up and celebrate Christmas! We're on whirlwind, marathon, non-stop-party status over here. Like, we did the whole 12 days of Christmas in a short 48 hours.  I'll sleep on the plane, which is perfect because I'll have a day and a half to kill. Peep the view--  12 Boogies skating…
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The Holiday Happening at Girls Inc. of St. Louis

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that one time dem girls commandeered my iPad #AndIAintEvenKnowIt Hola Chicas, On Saturday I visited Girls Inc. of St. Louis, a non-profit organization that is (to quote myself) close to my heart because, (1) I was once employed there, (2) my mom is the program director, and (3) they're teaching young ladies to be strong, smart and bold... 'nuff said!…
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To the Moon #EPIC

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Dr. Daddy, tho #HeGonGetIt Last night, family and friends from all over the country came together to celebrate in Syl's academic awesomeness.  We headed to the top of the city (the rooftop terrace at the Moonrise Hotel in St. Louis) to shut ish down some mo', and it was rather EPIC.  I'm talking 'everything possibly imaginable, cuz' type EPIC, I…
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