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Helen discovered what she's passionate about early on and never looked back.

SUITE Public Relations began as “Fantasy Plaza” when Janelle Langford was a child. Janelle has since seen her imaginary business manifest into an established public relations firm.

A self-taught artist, Katra Awad attributes her inspiration to her family of artists and her travels throughout Europe and the Caribbean.

"Handmade Fun, Whimsical and Imaginative" is how 24 year old Areeayl Goodwin describes her jewelry line that's gotten the attention of celebs like singer Elle Varner.

In 2011 Janet Mock publicly came out as a transgender woman. A year later she created the #GirlsLikeUs campaign and is now a New York Times best-selling author with her book Redefining Realness.

Taking what you have and using it to get what you wantis a thrilling undertaking that builds confidence and skills that can be applied to any aspect of life, which must be what Tanya Moore discovered after majoring in Math in college.

Although celebrities may be helping to bring feminism onto a larger platform, Black Feminists like Dr. Aexis Pauline Gumbs continue to stir up the movement through art and hands-on education.

Tai Beauchamp went from being the first and youngest African-American beauty director of Seventeen magazine to spreading a message of living a fulfilled life of style through several strategic partnerships and endeavors.

Given the high risk/high reward nature of the entertainment industry, it takes nerves of steel, patience and unwavering commitment to break in, let alone leave a mark.

When a person’s on the dating scene, subconsciously or consciously they’re thinking things like: What’s going to make someone not only take notice of me, but remember me? That's branding.