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Who Or What is Navigating You A Letter From The Editor As a Christian, I have access to the best and most reliable navigational tool available; God. Similar in many ways to the navigational system of a ǡ ơ Ǥ Ǥ Ǥ Quite often I have found myself lost or out of place. There have been moments when I was deeply involved with somethings, yet I didn’t have ǡ Ǥ ǯ Ǥ ǯ initially. Instead I made plans and went on my way. That method never Ǥ There was one time when made plans to travel and get away. I was Ǥ up, hit the road and when I arrived, almost immediately, problems began to settle in. One thing after another, it seemed that I had to deal with Ǥ forward to returning home. ǯ Ǥ
Ǥ Ǥ ǡ that with every turn that I made a problem was there waiting for me. Nothing went right. ǡ Ǥ ǯ Ǥ captain of my ship, but it turned out that I never had control. Because of Gods grace and mercy, I made it home without harm. I learned a valuable lesson on that trip. God showed me that ǡ well before I even existed. If I intended on receiving the blesses and rewards ǡ Ƥ Ǥ Whatever you dream or plan will never amount to anything if you don’t use the navigational tool that God has made available to you. If you are not following ǡ in circles. God always provides us with the best direction.
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CONTENTS
Stephanie Carver
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Curtis Lyons
William Winters
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Also Inside Cutest Baby Contest Levi Harris Kingdom Building Eric Lee Ministries Still Standing Johnny Davis
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This Is What Grace Looks Like By Terry L. Watson Photos by Jerry Barbry
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onna Peace has been in the business of styling hair beautiful as a licensed cosmetologist for over 22 years. Known for her short and Sassy Style expertise, Donna is the owner of Hairsignatures, a salon located in Raleigh North Carolina. Born in Alexandria Virginia, Donna was raised in Norlina, N.C. She is the daughter of Shirley and Robert Peace Sr. and the mother of three children, Rashard, Jazmyme and Kori. She attended Vance Granville Community College and received a degree in Cosmetology. She has won numerous accolades for her creativity in hair throughout her career. She is a Hair Styling Coach and doesn’t mind taking on the role of helping other fellow stylist bring their hairstyling game to a polished look. She is also a educator and a woman of God. ơ such as Shampoo and Styles, Relaxers, Coloring, Weaves and other Signature services. “Hair has been my passion from a very young age. I would style family members, classmates and friends hair which helped me learn how to master my craft,” she says. Ƥ salon in her hometown of Norlina, then decided to take her career to another level and move to Raleigh. She worked in several salons in Raleigh and then later opened her own salon, Hiarsignatures.
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“Making my clients look and feel their best is my personal bonus to being in the Beauty Industry. When a woman gets her ǡ Ƥ Ǥ So being able to make my clients feel good from the inside out brings my heart joy. I love putting smiles on my clients faces,” says Donna. “I feel that my purpose in life is to uplift others. Whether it be with a hairstyle or words of encouragement.” There is a lot more that takes place within the walls of a hair salon. Besides interesting conversations and laughter, there are moments where many individuals bond and comfort each other. Because of some of her life experiences, Donna says she is sensitive to healing the matters of the heart. That’s why it is so important for her to be a listening ear and encourager to her clients. Donna says her mother has been the ƪ Ǥ her biggest cheerleader and always Ƥ give up on what she wanted to do in life. Carolyn Marshall Covington impacted Ǥ Dz Ƥ successfull salon and business owner,” says Ǥ Ƥ ǡ Ƥ ǡ ƪ ǡ Ǥ ǯ mentor and helped to shape her into eventually being a business owner as well.
“Making my clients look and feel their best is my personal bonus to being in the Beauty Industry. When a woman gets her hair done, her confidence is at its highest.”
Ǥ ơ Ǥ ƪ Donna’s spiritual life. “Hearing him preach the word of God has kept me motivated and determined. A sermon he preached “How Bad Do You Want To See Change” Ǥ Ƥ the horizon for me and the vision is clear as to what my next level is,” she says. Her future plans are to open a new salon with a new and vibrant styling team that will help to duplicate her talent. While she shares some of her trade secrets, Donna believes they will be well prepared. “We will cater to the needs of women far and near. Where they can enjoy an atmosphere of style, class and inspiration. Habakkuk 2:2-3. h h h
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Curtis Lyons A Keeper of Time
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By Terry L. Watson Photos by Jerry Barbry s hectic as life can be for some to get as much accomplished in a 24 hour day, the constant traverse is time and learning how to get the most out of it. Curtis Lyons, a Durham resident and Horologists adopted a craft for timekeeping and spends many days building, repairing and restoring timepieces.
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He was brought up in the country and was always interested in wheels, gears and anything that stored power. The 7th child of 11, of which also had two other ƒ†‘’–‡† „‘›•ǥ ›‘Â?• •ƒ›• Š‡ Â?Â?‡™ Š‡ ™ƒ• †‹ƥ‡”‡Â?– from all the rest of his siblings. “I wanted change,â€? he says. He attended Roxboro High School before it was integrated. After high school he attended college. The name of North Carolina Central University had just been change from North Carolina College, and in the fall semester of 1969-1970, he enrolled. “I probably would not have gone to college had it not been for the counselors who pushed me to do so. I had a busy working career, yet all of the time, my interest in clocks grew,â€? says Lyons. Lyons says he was introduced to the craft of Horology by a representative for Ridgeway Clock Company. He would go all around North Carolina, Ƥš‹Â?‰ ‹†‰‡™ƒ› ”ƒÂ?†ˆƒ–Š‡” Ž‘…Â?•Ǥ • Š‡ ™ƒ• amazed from these encounters, Lyons says his interest grew as well. “I enjoyed breathing life into something Â?‡…ŠƒÂ?‹…ƒŽ ƒÂ?† Â?ƒÂ?‹Â?‰ –Š‹Â?‰• –‹…Â? ƒÂ?† ƤÂ?†‹Â?‰ ”‡ƒ•‘Â?• why a clock stops. I was also intrigued at how a gear meshing with another gear can control power,â€? he says.
“I probably would not have gone to college had it not been for the counselors who pushed me to do so. I had a busy working career and all the time, my intrest in clocks grew�.
He learned about The National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors, a school that teaches others how –‘ Ƥš …Ž‘…Â?•Ǥ ‡ ‹Â?“—‹”‡† ƒÂ?† ™ƒ• ‹Â?˜‹–‡† –‘ ˜‹•‹– –Š‡ school in Columbia, Pennsylvania. “I liked what they were doing and went downstairs and signed up 1999,â€? he says. He is inspired by Arthur Finn (Dr. Clock), an instructor from clock school. He would bring Lyon into his clock shop and go over everything before each class. He always made sure he noticed and understood any problem with a clock. Lyons says he valued Finn’s insight and the relationship that lasted for 10 years, even after school was over. When Lyons isn’t working his craft, he attends Old Mt. Zion Baptist Church and studies under Pastor Clyde
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hen looking for high quality and personal service, Perfect Harmony Graphics & Sound is ›‘—” ‘Â?‡ •–‘’ •Š‘’Ǥ Š‡› ‘ƥ‡” the best in graphic design, event planning and live sound production. Their rates are competitive with no hidden fees. Some of her products include Flyers, Banners, Obituaries, Weddings, Graduation Celebrations, and more. She is committed to helping her clients acheive the best experience possible. Stephanie Carver is the brains and muscles behind PHGS. The business began ten years ago by word or mouth while she was volunteering to help a few people she knew. “I thought I was just helping friends,but one thing led to another and now we ƒ”‡ ƒ ˆ—ŽŽ ƪ‡†‰‡† „—•‹Â?‡••Ǥ Ž‘˜‡ „‡‹Â?‰ ƒ„Ž‡ –‘ ’‡”•‘Â?ƒŽ‹œ‡ ‡ƒ…Š †‡•‹‰Â? ƒÂ?† ‡ƒ…Š ‡˜‡Â?– –‘ Ƥ– –Š‡ Â?‡‡†• ƒÂ?† ˜‹•‹‘Â? ˆ‘” ‡ƒ…Š …Ž‹‡Â?–ǥdz she says. Carver is a native of Roxboro, N.C., and graduated from Person Senior High School. She furthered her education at Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C. She is the daughter of Bruce and Marie Lyons, and Terry Harris. She is also a mother of two beautiful children, KatLynn Alyssa and Harmoni Joi. In addition to being a business owner, she is also an ordained elder at Faith Assembly Christian Center, (The New Church) located in Durham, N.C., and serves under the leadership of ’‘•–Ž‡ ƒ”› Ǥ Â… ‡Â?œ‹‡Ǥ Š‡ Ž‘˜‡• Â?‹Â?‹•–”› ‹Â? –Š‡ Â?ƒ”Â?‡– place and going out into the hedges and the highways to reconcile the lost back to Christ. She is also campaigning to raise the high school drop out age and being tried as an adult from 16 to 18. She has collected over 5000 signatures on a petition for this cause over the past two years She is a domestic violence and rape survivor as well as community advocate for date rape and domestic violence, and works vigourously to help bring an end to dumpster babies. All over the world there are women that deliver babies and throw them in dumpsters instead of dealing with the shame they feel. Carver says some women have been raped, abused and others are teenagers that simply are ashamed of their parents, ‰—ƒ”†‹ƒÂ?•ǥ ‘” –Š‡‹” …‘Â?Â?—Â?‹–› ƤÂ?†‹Â?‰ ‘—– –Š‡‹” •‡…”‡–Ǥ There are countless stories of mothers abandoning unwanted newborn babies in dumpsters, trash cans, roadways and porches. Most people are not aware of the safe haven laws that allow mothers to leave their unwanted babies in locations such as ÂŠÂ‘Â•Â’Â‹Â–ÂƒÂŽÂ•ÇĄ …Š—”…Š‡•ǥ ’‘Ž‹…‡ †‡’ƒ”–Â?‡Â?–•ǥ Ƥ”‡ †‡’ƒ”–Â?‡Â?–•ǥ ƒÂ?† health departments, without being charged with a crime. Carver states that presently all 50 states have safe haven laws. Â?…‡ –Š‡ …Š‹Ž† ‹• •—””‡Â?†‡”‡†ǥ –Š‡› Â?‘˜‡ ˆ‘”™ƒ”† –‘ ƤÂ?† ƒ Š‘Â?‡ for the child by adoption. “I speak to our community to help ‡”ƒ•‡ –Š‡ Â?‡‰ƒ–‹˜‡ –Š‹Â?Â?‹Â?‰ …‘Â?…‡”Â?‹Â?‰ ƒ†‘’–‹‘Â?ÇĄÇł •Š‡ •ƒ›•Ǥ Be on the lookout for the release of Carver’s two books that will be released in June 2017, Born To Embrace Adversity and Triumph, and After the Altar and Before the Pulpit.
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ondon Olivia Gerald is an outstanding fashion designer, model and actress who loves sewing, music, dancing and of course shopping. At nine years old, this young entrepreneur is making an impact across the globe. London has always had a leadership mind-set impressed by her parents.
In early 2015, during a trip to purchase doll clothes for her American Girl Doll, she was look‹Â?‰ ˆ‘” —Â?‹“—‡ ƒÂ?† ˆ—Â? ‰ƒ”Â?‡Â?–• ƒ– ƒÂ? ÂƒĆĄÂ‘Â”Â†ÂƒÂ„ÂŽÂ‡ ’”‹…‡Ǥ Š‹• •–›Ž‡ ƒÂ?† ’”‹…‡ …‘Â?•…‹‘—• ›‘—Â?‰ Žƒ†› †‡…‹†‡† –Šƒ– •Š‡ ™‘—Ž† †‡•‹‰Â? Š‡” ‘™Â? …Ž‘–Š‡• ƒÂ?† ƒŽ•‘ Â?ƒÂ?‡ Â?ƒ–…Š‹Â?‰ ‘—–Ƥ–• ˆ‘” Š‡”•‡ŽˆǤ • ƒ ”‡•—Ž–ǥ LONDON OLIVIA DESIGNS was born. ‡” ‹Â?•’‹”‹Â?‰ “—‘–‡ Dz ‹––Ž‡ ‰‹”Ž• ™‹–Š †”‡ƒÂ?• „‡…‘Â?‡ ™‘Â?‡Â? ™‹–Š ˜‹•‹‘Â?Çł Š‘Ž†• –”—‡Ǥ Š‹• –ƒŽ‡Â?–‡† ›‘—Â?‰ lady made her debut appearance at the “Ignite Your Passion Womens Conferenceâ€? in Charlotte, N.C. She is Â?‘™ Â?‡Â?–‘”‡† „› Dz ™ƒ› ”‘Â? Š‡ ÂŠÂƒÂ‹Â”Çł Ǥ ‡” —’…‘Â?‹Â?‰ Â?ƒŒ‘” ”—Â?™ƒ› •Š‘™• Č‹ ƒŽÂ? ƒ•Š‹‘Â? Š‘™ ƒÂ?† Pitch Black Runway Show in Atlanta). h
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Eric Lee Ministries
Minister Eric Kinley Lee, Jr. is a native of Clinton, N.C., and the son of Reverend Eric K. Lee, Sr. and Wanda Lee. He became the happiest man in the world when he married Susan L. Lee. He was saved at the tender age of fourteen and received the baptism of the Holy Ghost at the age of sixteen. Eric has ministered in song since the age of six. His walk of life hasn’t been easy, as he has had several struggles including rejection, self-esteem and acceptance. He has devoted his life to serving and mentoring others that have had the same struggles as he did. He currently serves as the Praise and Worship Leader and Minister at Abundant Life Christian Center COGIC under the auspices of Bishop Stenneth E. Powell, Sr. and First Lady Beverly A. Powell. While serving he has learned the value and importance of worship as a lifestyle. He has been favored to the share the stage with such gospel greats as Ivan Powell, Sr., Earnest Pugh, James Fortune, Crystal Aikin, Phillip Bryant, Fred Hammond, Byron Cage, Marcus Cole, Shirley Caesar, Ricky Dillard, Pastor Charles Jenkins and Kurt Carr.
What is your testimony? It is one of redemption, freedom and deliverance. Growing up in a Christian home, where your father is a minister and ǡ Ƥ my family in a positive light. While I was in my hometown, I did so well, which means that my mother and father had a pretty tight grip on me. However when I went away to ͖͔͔͗ǡ Ƥ Ǥ
What’s the vision for your ministry To reach the lost through the compassion that Jesus showed in the Word of God. To compel men, women, boys and girls, people of every race and creed to worship God unpretentiously. To draw a nation back to the face and the heart of God. To also bridge the gap between the church and the world, witnessing that as Christians we can bring Jesus to the world and change the world through our music, our words, our deeds and our goals. h
I began to involve myself in a lifestyle that would defame my family and tarnish my reputation. On top of that, there were some issues of my past that contributed to this lifestyle that I had chosen. To make a long story short, I saw God’s hand one night when I was held at gun point. I saw the bullets in the gun and every attempt to kill me had failed. From then I made a vow to God that I would help others that struggled with what I had experienced. Raleigh/Durham - May/June 2017
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illiam Winters is an optimist who believes in second chances. He is also a dreamer who goes after his dreams. One dream that he chased until its fruition was owning his very own business, Mr. GroomRoom Barbershop in Raleigh, N.C. Winters grew up in a household with three brothers, his mother and Ƥ a void left by his father. He attended North Carolina Central University and majored in Business Management. Afterwards, he joined the U.S. Navy and moved to Washington D.C. and served as an administrative secretary for a Admiral stationed at Fort Myers and The Pentagon. He later moved back to Raleigh, N.C. and obtained employment at North Carolina State University at their Telecommunications Department. That stint lasted for two years before he moved on to a position at United Bank Card as an Account Executive. His responsibilities included handling new accounts. While at UBC, Winters says he realized that he wanted to do more with his life. “I used to cut hair on the side because I didn’t want to go to any barbershops. I started cutting my own hair. I got good at it and friends asked me to cut their hair. I loved what I did because it put smiles on faces of my friends and they bragged about it to their friends,” he says. His skills caught the eye of the barbershop owner at Picasso Cuts, formerly located on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh. He convinced Winters to enroll in barber school at Sherri’ls University. He enrolled but later attended Park West Barber School. This is where he met Sherod Holloway who was the Director, Dennis Horne and Eric West who served as instructors. Winters says they taught him everything he did not know about barbering. Continued on the next page
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Asa Fleming
Determined To Make A Difference
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sa Fleming is a REALTOR® and proud member of Allen Tate Realtors® RaleighGlenwood. Described as the ultimate professional in regards to real estate transactions, Fleming’s negotiating style, knowledge, and experience is utilized to the fullest extent while he educates and guides others through the home buying
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He is an active member of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) and the North Carolina REALTORS®, where he has served on multiple committees. He served as the President of RRAR in 2013 and was a member of the 2014 National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Leadership Academy class. Fleming is currently serving as the 2017 Chair of the NAR Leadership Academy Advisory Group. A graduate of NC State University, Fleming worked at New York Hospital after college. When New York Hospital merged with Columbia Presbyterian Hospital to become New York Presbyterian Hospital, Fleming realized that he did not want to be part of another merger and began to explore other career options. He was fortunate to get a limousine ride with the hospital’s Chief ƥ should move if he wanted to get into real estate: Phoenix, Arizona, Washington D.C., and the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area of North Carolina. That was in 1999, and he moved back to North Carolina in 2001.
“I started my real estate career in Queens, New York by selling property in Ocala, Florida. It was the best job ever, and I loved being there. It is the reason why I am in real estate today,” Fleming states. He began working in real estate on a part-time basis and would work nights and weekends. “Every weekend we ƪ ǡ ǡ ƪ to New York.” “I chose this business because I wanted to be in charge of my Ǥ ƪ meet and help people from all walks of life. It has been a blessing to be there for my parents, children, and my wife when they needed me the most,” he says. Being that he was home-schooled by his mother until he was 14 years old, outside of God, Fleming says his parents have impacted his life the most. They instilled a belief and faith in God that has enabled him to make it thus far. He is also inspired by the leaders he has worked with in the real estate industry.
“I chose this business because I wanted to be in charge of my own destiny. I love the schedule flexibility as well as being able to meet and help people from all walks of life.” ƪ to be involved and engaged with his community. In his spare time he is active in a variety of organizations, serving on the Boards of Directors for Marbles Kids Museum, The Carying Place, Southeast Raleigh Promise, and Rebuilding Together® of the Triangle, where he is currently serving as the Chair. Additionally, Fleming is a founding board member of Central Wake High School. In the future, he plans to continue staying involved and engaged with the community and his industry. “I am honored to be currently running to serve as the 2018 President-Elect of the North Carolina Realtors®. I plan to mentor as many people that I can in this industry, and show them that you don’t Ƥ make it in this industry. You have to get involved as you only can keep what you give away, and you have to breathe out in order to breathe in to stay alive”. h
Asa Fleming, Broker, REALTOR®, SFR, AHWD Allen Tate Realtors®
“By engaging with and being involved in the associations, I have been able to learn from some of the leaders in my industry ǡ Ƥ property rights, home ownership, and our industry as a whole.” Fleming believes that the decision to get involved and engage with his peers and the leaders of his industry at the local, state, and national associations, had the greatest impact on his career.
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hen it comes to men’s fashion, there is one person who knows something about it. Dwayne Collins is the proprietor of The Sartorial Servant, a wardrobe consultation service for men based out of Charlotte. His services include consultation in relation to wardrobe, presentations, and ǯ Ǥ ơ made to measure apparel, suits, blazers, trousers, sport coats, dress shirts, sport shirts, neckties, bow ties, pocket squares and hosiery for men.
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Dwayne Collins is a native of Fayetteville, N.C., but moved to Charlotte in 1976. He attended public schools in the Queen City and after graduating from Garinger High School, he later attended Johnson C. Smith University and obtained a bachelor of arts degree in English. After college, he worked for the Charlotte Mecklenburg School system and dabbled a little in the banking industry. ǡ Ƥ in retail at Brooks Brothers, Dillard’s, and Ralph Lauren. It was during these experiences when he noticed a void in how most men had not ơ dressing fashionably, and dressing well. “Dressing fashionably changes from season to season, dressing well is timeless,” Collins says. Soon after his experiences in retail, Collins decided to make a career change and, Sartorial Servant Wardrobe Consulting Firm was born. “We educate men on dressing well. When a ǡ Ƥ ǡdz says. Collins also possesses over twenty years of expertise in the area and is held in high regard Ƥ Ǥ been featured in The Charlotte Observer Style File, which highlights the most stylish men and women in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a former men’s style columnist for Pride Magazine online, The County News Newspaper, and Q City Metro’s online magazine.
“Dressing fashionably changes from season to season, dressing well is timeless. We educate men on dressing well. When a man dresses well, it builds his confidence.” Dwayne Collins
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Collins has served as Chairperson of The Black Political Caucus of Charlotte Mecklenburg, and President of The Charlotte Ǥ Ǥ Ǥ Ǥ Ǥ ͖͔͔͔ǡ ǡ ǯ ƪ Ǥ ǡ Ǥ Dz Ǥ ǯ ǡ ǡdz Ǥ Dz Ƥ dzǤ ǡ ǯ ǡ Ǥ Dz ǡ Ƥ Ǥ
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Meet Johnnie Davis - His story is a testament to the human spirit’s ability to overcome the most insurmountable odds. With faith, mental toughness and sound personal development principles his story, along with the concepts he teaches in this book, will help you transform your thinking in order to develop habits necessary to achieve a winning mindset. It’s also a love story of how a loving wife stood in the gap while facing death and helped her husband return to his greatness. Her passion, strength and love is undoubtedly the perfect example of unwavering faith and unconditional love. With this book, you will learn how to apply all of these life principles to our own journey of personal and spiritual growth to help you become the best version of you. Johnnie Davis is a world renowned business, wealth and health strategist helping others win at life by teaching them how to transform their minds and utilize their resources to achieve success. He is a Rutgers University School of Business graduate with a B.S. degree in Marketing. He entered the direct sales industry in 1996 and retired from corporate America at the age of 31. He is an inspirational speaker and mentor to thousands across the world. He is married to his beloved Rachel Davis and they reside in Charlotte, NC. Raleigh/Durham - May/June 2017
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Montague has seen both sides of the tracks, and seems to have found her way back to the side that allows her to be who she wants to be. She is artsy and equally outspoken. These qualities help to make her a well sought after stylist in Raleigh, N.C. She is a native of Raleigh and attended Garner Senior High School. While in school, life seemed to come hard for Montague. She ran away from home with another friend who would be murdered. These were the type of troubles that would surround her as a youth. She was incarcerated several times as a teen. Those experiences became a repeating pattern for her as it appeared that there was no way out and with little hope to spare. “I was dancer at a very young age. I was a hustler and I traveled throughout the state. Through all of this, I found myself empty and unhappy. I knew I had a gift but I wasn’t using it the right way,” she says. At the age of 21, Montague decided she wanted more out of life. She broke her ties with the correctional system and entered the DRC Program (Daily Reporting Center) and eventually obtained her GED in three months. She received an Associates Degree in Science, and also received an Associates Degree in Cosmetology from Wake Technical Community College. Montague has been styling hair all of her life. She was raised in a hair salon by her mother, aunts and cousins. Once she got her degree, the door was opened for her to utilize her gifts and talents professionally. “While in school I was very competitive. I won several competitions including a Fantasy Hair Battle. These accomplishments helped me to realize my wild and creative sides in terms of styling hair,” she says. While going through the ropes of growing as a stylist, Montague was mentored by Janice Jackson Hubert, owner of Royal Essence Beauty Salon in Raleigh. She inspired her and taught her about the industry. “She pushed me and told me move, no matter what I was going through. She continued to pour into me, even after I left her salon”. What Montague loves most about her profession is that it allows her to connect with her clients. “We are not only providing a service to our clients, we are also listening to them and providing comfort as well. A stylist, I mean a really good and serious stylist knows this,” she says. In the future, Montague hopes to continue to be self employed as a stylist. She also wants to travel as a platform stylist. She hopes to poor back into her community and be a positive example to those who may be experiencing some of the things she did while growing up. “The best advice I can give someone is to use your gift or you might lose Ǥ ơ ǡdz Ǥ h
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