BSM Magazine - May-June 2021

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editor’s desk Summer, summer, summertime…

Will Smith’s summer anthem is one of those tunes regarded as timeless, a classic.

Its lyrics appreciate simpler times where music, family, and backyard cookout fun were all we needed. No shoulders hunched over looking down at phone screens for the latest Instagram or TikTok notifications.

Much like the song... last year brought us back to a place where all that mattered were the little things we tended to overlook or take for granted in our busy pre-COVID lives. We like to think we are different in a way more meaningful than we could have imagined if a pandemic had not forced everyone to stay home no matter celebrity, socioeconomic, or regular everyday person status. We all had to remain in place, not knowing the outcome. Some of us rediscovered our hobbies turned new business, or decided to enroll in virtual classes because we put off getting that advanced degree too long. How about our kids seeing more of their parents because the only morning traffic had was traveling from everyone’s bedroom to the kitchen.

The area most often used as the breakfast, homeschool, workday hub until someone realized third-grade math and Zoom meetings didn’t mix.

We’ve cried and become frustrated but got hold of ourselves to make sure we were okay while helping family and neighbors from a distance. A year later, we’re not out of the woods (we still must 4 | BSM MAGAZINE | BSMANDMEDIA.COM

be careful), but things have gotten better, with vaccinations being a source of some relief as we look back and reflect on the months that reshaped us. We can share our stories, ones that even surprised us at what we were made of or could do.

This issue celebrates life, and we’re excited to share the cover story of Essence Atkins on the beaches of Malibu. The actress talks about a new ABC pilot, her longstanding television and film career, and her everyday spirit of happiness. Read this insightful interview and more like Mother and Father’s Day stories, women entrepreneurs tackling male-dominated sports professions, and young actresses making moves on the big and small screen.

May we also remember justice for George Floyd is ongoing justice for every black man, woman, and child no longer here because of police brutality. The work never ends.

We hope these next months ahead be kind to each of our readers, and we invite you to share your comments and thoughts about this issue on Instagram @bsm_mag.

Happy Summer, everyone Best regards,

La Trisha McIntosh and La Tasha Taylor

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"Demo Lovato Celebrity Addiction"

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41 Sydney Mikayla

‘General Hospital’ Star on Landing a Role on the LongRunning Soap

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Talks New ABC Pilot, Career, and Happiness on the Beaches of Malibu

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