Bully Motivational Magazine 2023 Vol VI

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BULLY MOTIVATIONAL MAGAZINE VOL V 2023

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*These articles reflect only the opinions of the individual authors and are published with their permission. These articles are the authors’ present recollections of their own experiences over time.

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Bully Magazine 2023 1st Annual Recognition Awards On August 26th, 2023, Bully Motivational Magazine held its first award ceremony, honoring our nominees, contributing authors, supporters, and individuals who have turned their pain into power. We have successfully published fifteen issues filled with inspiring stories and life-shifting articles that help encourage the mindset of those who fear change.

Bully Magazine continues to deliver testimonies to foster confidence in readers that require transformation.

We appreciate you all Sending Peace,Love & Blessings.

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Through our documentary series, we will continue asserting overcoming life events to fill families, cultures, businesses, and individuals with the courage to help meet their goals. We will continue following our mission to pass on awards to citizens worthy of appreciation for their tributes and efforts as they distribute services to members of their communities. A Bully Award is a tangible form of gratitude we present to an individual whose contribution or accomplishment deserves to be celebrated.

Special Thank you to the Team Host - Ms. Angel Bartlett Stage Manager -Pastor Kenny V. Mayo Award Presenter - First Lady Kisha Mayo Bolden Photography & Videography Bits & Pieces Venue Decorating Renita Powel Halsey A Dose of Hope Radio -Hope Sheree Stith Cup Cakes & Cookies -Cashe Clark The wonderful Volunteers, friend & family The Zeider American Dream Theater, Coordinator Donna Minton & Staff.

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CONTENTS

Quori Grands

Congratulations to all the Nominees

Jessica Williams

In It for The

Long Haul T

here’s a certain amount of time that separates us from the life we visualize for ourselves and the one we’re currently living, but time is not the only thing that stands between us and whatever that is. How much time does it take?

No one knows for sure because our timeline and our Creator are different. From personal experience, God has put me in the HOV lane many times but I’ve also had to “sit in traffic” a time or two.

Just know that sometimes we don’t get what we want when we want it.

It’s not that we can’t have it;

the truth is that having something too soon can be more than we bargained for if we’re not prepared. We always think we’re ready for something when it grabs our attention and latches onto our hearts, right? It’s crucial to grasp that everything happens when it’s supposed to! Be patient, but handle your business as well.

Patience and faith are only half the battle! Remember that the scales for patience and faith can be unbalanced because if it’s worth it, you’ll need tons of patience. However, as long as you have faith, even if it’s as tiny as a mustard seed, you’ll prevail. Now, believe it or not, many people grapple with this fact, so as evidence to support my statement, I ask, “What have you gotten over that you thought would destroy you while you were going through it”? We’ve all been through something, and if you haven’t had the experience of “going through it, “ just keep on living.

Furthermore, if you’re going through it and you manage to wake up every morning, then guess what? You’re getting through it. It can be hard to process, but you must realize that you have a little faith; you probably don’t recognize it. That’s why you can make it through the day and BULLY MOTIVATIONAL MAGAZINE 5

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start with a fresh slate every morning! The smallest amount of faith goes so far. Your job is to believe it, but while believing, be sure to give God something to work with – faith without works is dead.

You don’t want to be empty-handed or unprepared when an opportunity presents itself, do you?

Regarding opportunities, the other barrier that separates us from the upgrades or improvements we desire is opportunity. While waiting for a chance to present itself, whatever that may be, we must use our time wisely and prepare ourselves by improving any skillsets necessary so that we are ready to answer when opportunity knocks. What better way to pass the time than to use it? Are you in it for the long haul?

WE ALL HAVE TO

START

SOMEWHERE.

Nobody came out of the womb walking, talking, and conscious of their surroundings, and the same goes for anything else we set out to do that we haven’t done before.

Instant gratification has become the norm in today’s fast-paced society, and it tends to lend a false sense of hope for many people because if we aren’t achieving the desired results by the exact time set, then we tend to declare it a failure. The best way to pass any time is to never complain about the time – keep busy and enjoy what you’re doing; the journey will be much smoother. If you’re in it for the long haul, aim to do as much as you can as often as possible, but don’t burn yourself out in the process.

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You’ll reach your top, but you have to work for it. A problem that many people face is they want to start at the top, but there’s one big problem with that. If you start at the top, where will you go from there? There’s honor, humility, and lessons in the actual journey. Never despise or be ashamed of humble beginnings. We all have to start somewhere. Nobody came out of the womb walking, talking, and conscious of their surroundings, and the same goes for anything else we set out to do that we haven’t done before. Think about that for a minute.

In Western civilization, we must reach an age of consent, maturity, or legal age to engage in many things lawfully. This way of life prevents our children from being exposed to things they should not have access to because the immediate and long-term effects can be psychologically and physically harmful to the child, not to mention how the impacts can spill over into the lives of others.

There’s a season for everything, and everything happens in its season. You don’t have to rush the process.

It takes time to build something significant; otherwise, it ends in ruins. Rafael Vinoly, the architect of The Walkie Talkie building in London, the Vdara Hotel in Las Vegas, and other incredible buildings worldwide come to mind. You see, The Pyramid of Giza wasn’t built in a day. The construction alone took over 20 years to complete and is over 4500 years old! Now think of the lasting impression you can make 8 BULLY MOTIVATIONAL MAGAZINE

in your life or the lives of others when you’re put through the test!

Go the distance, and don’t be afraid to go the extra mile now and then. Before you ever think about giving up, reflect on how far you’ve come. The thought alone should give you a nudge not to quit. Be specific in what you want, but more importantly, be consistent in your actions.

Let’s say you were single and wanted to enter a new relationship. It would make more sense to be specific or set standards for what you want and how you’d like to be treated instead of accepting anything from anyone, right? It may take a while, but you already have what it takes to get what you want. On the flip side, you must have your stuff together, too. It never hurts to make improvements to ourselves in the process.

The ability to not only wait but to wait patiently for something greater further substantiates a tough character. When we can quietly wait for God to make a move without getting impatient, it demonstrates our confidence in his timing and ability. Whatever you do, make sure you’re in it for the long haul, and while you’re doing it, do it because you love it.

“Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly” -Proverbs 14-29

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s n o i t a l u t a r

Cong

to our nominees awarded for

The Best Inspirational June/July 2020 Issue Tiffany Hayes – Grandma’s Word Alyssa Navarro – Shatter Feeling Left from Covid-19 Christopher J. Travieso – Limited Eyesight

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August/Sept 2020 Issue William C Brown – Fighting for My Faith Devin Moore – Speaking Up Sunceray Wilson – My Passion for Nutrition

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October / November “All Men’s Issue” Joshua Banks – The Straight and Narrow Eric Davis – From Incarceration to Winning Cedric Frederick – Racing for Survival Kendrick El – Faith and Nationality Matthew Gay – The Vietnam War Wasn’t Over for Us Lawrence Gholson – Humble Beginnings Antione Hines – Serving My Community Rosean Lindsey – God vs. Recovery David O. Lovelace – Exposure, Abandonment, and Neglect Orian Lumpkin – Broken Promises Barry Randall – Yearning for My Father Reneldo Randall – Controlling My Triggers Andre Scott – Finding My Way

January/ February “All Women’s Issue” Neykia Declouet – Loving Me as I Am Nadine Owens – My Three Sons Charlotte Reeves – The Struggles of Alopecia Kimberly Waters - Daddy’s Girl Mommy Issues March 2021 Issue Antione Henderson -Working Through My Faith Manolita Holadia – My Dedication for Cultural Exchange Victoria Raymond – Thank you for My Pain Rian O’ Chasey Thompson – The Transformation of My Life

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May - Military Issue Clarence K. Neely – Coast Guard Passion Jeff Nicholas – My Emotional Side Effect Scotty Smart – Supporting for Equal Rights Kobe J. Travieso – Embrace the Suck BEAT Beauty - Fashion Magazines Paul Anthony – The Nitich is in the Stitch Dominque Brown – Hairstylist Gift Nevaeh Belton – Brown Suga Baby Manny Charles – Creating My Passion Jacqueline Love - The Love for Fashion Sharon Murkison – The Desire to Model Robert Rice – Devine Platform Vol. I Publication Michael J – The Billboard King Prince Cree McEntyre – My Life Matters Vol. II Publication LaTonya Duncan – A Mothers Journey Pamela Hayes – The Life of a Harlem Author Cheree Owens – Pursuing My Dream Vol. IV Publication Anthony Gonzalez – Life Lessons Rhiannon Pinkins – The Painful Chapter in My Life Contributing Author Awards Yvonne Lynn Bedzra Dr. Calvin Brown Mylria Green Quori Grands Coach Jamel White

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Best Supporter Award John Blassingame Darryl O. Frederick Eboni Capri Shawn Jackson Henderson Vaughan Katherine Grimm- Nichols Lakashman Pushpakumara Dr. Denise L. Wade Denise Nissi Baskerville Kyla Travieso From Pain to Power Awards Monica Atkins Tawana Lee – Brooks Letitia Council Tony Marshall Shanta N. Miller -White

Congratulations to our nominees that received an Acknowledgment Award Plaque

June/July 2020 Issue

Crystal Diaz – Losing a loved one to COVID-19.

Chakieya Dottery - Building My Brand Michael A. Frederick – Michaels Pain

August/Sept 2020 Issue

Marc Allen – The absence of my dad Jovan Andrews -Depression Overload Eki Asemota -African Queens Ronald Via Childs – A 30-Year Romance Dana Mitchel -My Celebrity Lifestyle Michele Goudeau Parker – On the Hunt for Whom I’ve Become Kesha & Zoey Robinson – Mother & Daughter Duo

October / November “All Men’s Issue”

Melvin Armstead -Making Peace with My Enemy Darryl Smooth B Barnes – Defeating Failure Pastor Johnathan Foster – Conquering Poverty Dave Fraser – The Seven years of bad Luck Juan Gonzalez – In his Memory Terrane Howard – Removing My Infidelity Purcell PJ Piggott – A Solid Support System January/ February “All Women’s Issue” Fatimah Dixon – Visions of Change Heather Hammett – Living Life Under a Difficult Ministry Tammy Mc Elroy – My Love for Daddy

March 2021 Issue

Dominque Pierce – The Queen in Me Ebony Shannell – The Pain of My Spiritual Calling Jalen Sawyer – The Miracle in Me May 2021 Military Issue.

Michael R. Frederick Jr. – A Five-Year Breeze Marcus Norman – Escaping the Island Michelle A. Smullen – Saluting My Steps with the Lord BEAT Beauty - Fashion Magazines Mitzi Nicholson – For His Glory Cosmetology Amanda Sanchez – Aspiring Make-up Artist Takeah Stinchcomb – The TKO Beauty Vol. I Publication Darion Carter - Mayeva BULLY MOTIVATIONAL MAGAZINE 19

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Vol. II Publication Alicia Hall – Defeating Domestic Violence Contributing Author Awards plaues Quniana Futrell Ronjeanna Harris Pamela Jackson Tavanda Lawrence Nitisha Moore Chef Shawn Wimbo

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orking as a woman in a male-dominated industry, I appreciate the introduction to the financial service spectrum.

The concepts I learned and took advantage of are necessary for survival. Upon learning vital financial concepts and how money works for you, I questioned why I was not educated on these fundamentals when enrolled in school. The freedom and flexibility to live and achieve these standards feel like a dream. With this dream, I received an incredible opportunity with World Financial Group, ensuring I obtained my life, health, and annuities license; it has allowed me to help serve families leveraging life insurance as a bank rollover, 401ks/IRAs to create permanent income with no taxes and assist seniors with medicare solutions.

My current career as a Merchant Mariner is fruitful and flexible, but only to a certain extent, as I desired more. I refused to settle for the 40/40/40 lifestyle. For example, working 40 hours weekly for 40 years to receive 40 percent of my pay. I refuse to follow this pattern, so becoming a licensed

financial professional was my way to create a better life for me and my family.

Everyone deserves financial freedom. I am thankful for financial literacy, and I am now an advocate for sharing the knowledge I’ve learned!

Let me educate you about some powerful principles to help secure your family’s future from market loss.

Understand the best successful ways of getting rich by applying wealthy principles. The key to wealth is ownership. We are not speaking about worldly possessions but of assets that continue to generate income when you have acquired assets that pay for your liabilities.

It’s so important to speak about crucial conversations concerning financial illiteracy because it is the number one economic

crisis in the world. FI (Financial Illiteracy) affects more than five billion people worldwide. To become financially literate, you must first understand how money works. You must understand how to earn, spend, manage, and invest money. This concept will allow you to make better financial decisions. The best decision to make is to invest in yourself. But who teaches us how to do that?

A financial professional such as myself. If we were to start improving your overall financial picture, we would start with life insurance because it is the foundation of a family’s financial plan.

We, as people, are put into the cycle of just trading time for money.

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However, we are no longer in the industrial age anymore. It is now an information age of living. You must seek it, understand it, and then apply it. Nobody gives money freely. Even a millionaire does not settle for a million. Breaking the 40/40/40 cycle takes work, dedication, commitment, and patience. What does financial independence look like to you?

Who represents the solution to the problems America faces today? I am a merchant mariner who transitioned into the financial industry to make a difference by passing on the same knowledge that someone shared with me. I then applied action to that knowledge by securing and protecting my financial future. I put the mask on myself, and now it is time to save others! I am dedicated and determined and have made it my duty to connect with everyone because they deserve to know and win! We deserve to know the secrets to money and how to protect ourselves and our income in a tragedy. Almost sixty-nine percent of Americans do not save money or have an emergency fund. We have seen testimonials where families have more money than they have ever made but are continuously low in finances. Life is not about getting by or living paycheck to paycheck and then depending on retirement; it’s not that easy! More than 1/3 are in fear, knowing that they are not prepared. Nearly 1/2 of American workers aged 18-64 in the private sector work for businesses without a retirement plan.

To think the government will take care of you is a big myth. Annalist projects Social Security to be 28 BULLY MOTIVATIONAL MAGAZINE

depleted by the year 2034. It is time to take a hands-on approach to managing your savings and investments to ensure you save enough to last a lifetime when you retire. Protection is another financial crisis for over one hundred million Americans who are under-protected or have no life insurance. Then, a tragedy happens: a loved one has a heart attack, develops cancer, or has a stroke and cannot perform daily activities (i.e., bathing, clothing, and feeding yourself). What form of long-term care or living benefits are in place to cover you?

A hidden impact that is often not discussed is the impact on families. When an aging parent doesn’t have the resources to care for themselves, they turn to their adult children. The high costs of long-term care services range between $5,000- $10,000 per month, making it unaffordable. The list goes on and on, but in summary, make it a priority to sit down with a financial professional who can show you how to create and save money, build and protect wealth, save on taxes, and leave a legacy. You must change the tools you use if you want to change things.

Schedule your free consultation and join the movement today!

JESSICA WILLIAMS

Licensed Financial Professional Phone 757-285-1137 Email ohjesswill@gmail.com Website agents.worldfinancialgroup.com/ Jessica-Williams

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