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Remember Who Really Is In Charge

There Are No If, Ands, Or Buts About It!

A Letter From The Editor A Letter from the Editor

Now that the election season has come to an end, many people are probably disappointed because the person they voted for was not elected.

Yet there are many who are probably feelingAll a lot relieved.

What if tomorrow didn’t arrive? of like yourI am; plans, hopesThe whole process has been exhausting and equally depressing as I and dreams wouldn’t have a street to park on. What ifwatched how divided our country really is, andto witnessed howtomorrow we as a nation everything that you decided put off until never couldn’t appear to make a conscious decision on the things that really happened? There would be no reason to save for a rainy matter.day, I had to be reminded over and over again that no matter who and you could spare someone the trouble of making we elect into office, God is the true commander in chief, and as long as I promises. What if your last opportunity seemingly expired follow and abide by His instructions, everything will be fine.

today? What would you do?

It is in our human nature to compete. God gave each us of the I’ve told that I and often like do too opportunity tobeen be opinionated theseem ability to Imake ourmuch. very own Honestly, I feel like I am not doing enough and I’m a firm decisions. By voting we are able to exercise this freedom. However, believer in knowing that God wouldn’t put anything on me when we as a people can’t reach a common ground on particular issues, that I couldn’t handle. sometimes life woulda way God is capable of exercising HisI authority by wonder steppinghow in and finding be ifour I chose idle and accept what it presented to me. I to resolve issuesto forsitus, one way or another.

have found that to be very boring. In my opinion, opportunity

a blessing thatpast isn’telection afforded to everyone. challenge The is lesson from this season should be A that we shouldn’t to me is an adventure.

What is the worst that can happen? invest too much into our fellow man. Man can persuade you to think a certainIfway, to act aIcertain way.

However, can learn save you. Man I door nothing, fail, and if I try I don’t,only but God instead will tellsomething you many things and present looks,your but God will never new about myself.various Relinquish pride and in change.return He is acquire the samelife. today as He was on yesterday, and He will be the same on tomorrow. Our fellow man will make promises and will quite often fallThe short of fulfilling them.

Godto has promised thatwhen He will never best advice ever given me happened someone leave us or forsake us, and that if we trust in Him, we will be blessed. told me to make my tomorrow happen today. In doing so I have pressed my way through doors with a key that only

As our lives continue to carry on, believe it or not they will, remember hope provided. I have also learned the difference between to always keep God first. It is God who created this world in the first what God blesses me with and what life can burden me with place. Surely He can’t be pleased with the mess that His children has so as well. I compare it to knowing when to be confident and often made. Still we can’t allow our whenand to disagreements be quiet, because frustrations lead us someone getofitaconfused to destruction as amay result political with being arrogant. persuasion.

Make tomorrow God governs ouryou lives, but he gives us happen today, the power to make our but ownmost decisions. importantly make it count.

As we prepare for a transition of power, Life is but that a whisper anda time to please remember this isn’t transition faith trust intoinanyone weyour must putor ourselves a else other than He in position towho hearholds whatall it power is His hands.

Instead, prepare yourself and telling us. mind to apply His works to this change.

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CONTENTS

Sean Ingram Foundation

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November/December

Jay Green

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Pastor Manwell Faison

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Janis Belcher Moore

Sandra Bartell

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Cutest Baby Contest

Christian Gibson

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Carmen Chatten

The Skin You Want

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Understanding The Value of Life

All Lives Matter

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Janis Belcher

Moore

Pictured from left Laretha Davis, Nicole Ervin-Bell, Keisha Martin, Director Purusha J. Jones, Marisa Davis, Janelle Simmons, Renee Rexine.

Bottom Seated Queens: Janis Belcher-Moore, Aquila Shemaiah, and Khourt Dandra

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anis Belcher Moore says she is just a regular gal, a child of Janice and Robert Belcher. She is also a blessed wife to Kenneth Moore, and a mother to five children Dorian, Siera, Kenneth, Janice and Kenasia. Along with her grandchildren Trinity Nicole and Olivia Jewel, these are the things that make life complete for her. Her family began at the ripe old age of 17. She was a teen mom and determined to always be the exception to the rule. She completed high school and worked in the evenings with the assistance of her parents and her son’s grandparents. These efforts along with the grace of God allowed her to remain focused on the things that mattered most. “No drugs, no partying no drinking. I had different goals in mind that did not include a college education;” she says.

Janis entered corporate America with determination. Whatever she lacked she would make up for through certifications and on the job training. Her efforts and sacrifices for the youth paid off when her son Dorian and god-sons Jeremy, Akeem and Lee all received college football scholarships. “I was a support system for my husband while he completed two Bachelor degrees,” she says. While fulfilling her roll in life as wife and mother, she realized that those who relied on her grew up and no longer need her. “I didn’t create a life for myself.”

One day while scrolling through Facebook, Janis located a old high school friend, Tywana. She was a contestant in a Ms. Full Figured pageant. After seeing this she generated a interest for herself and contacted Tywana to learn more about the pageant. Janis learned of how she was not doing modeling gigs, and was about to begin her own plus size swimwear line with the momentum of the pageant. She encouraged Janis to try out.

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She wrestled with the idea. “ I was used to being the cheerleader for others to do those type things. Of course I had been told many times I was pretty, sweet, cute, etc. But that came mostly from my family. I could barely walk in heels. I had lost 100 pounds and felt confident in myself but I didn’t know,” she says. Janis looked more into the efforts and decided to give it a try.

Of course her little feelings would have been hurt but at the very least she might be able to get a modeling gig or make some new connections that would give her some type of life. She entered her first pageant on the same day of the audition, she was just getting over the flu. “I was sweating through my weave and I had to run to Office Depot to get some quick headshots,” she says.

She sat beside one of the queens who was so beautiful and poised. She knew the panel wanted me to talk about herself and then give her best walk in heels. “Here goes nothing she thought. I sprinted so fast across that floor that I was asked to walk again, but slower. When I wanted to speak, it sounded as if I had Laryngitis due to the flu. I was sweating and fanning and just a dressed up mess,” she says. They must have seen something in her because on mothers day of this year, she received an e-mail that notified her that she was selected to compete.

Janis based her platform on some things she learned from her mother. She told her that anything that she loves and would do for free, is her gift. Janis knew that she cared about her community and would do anything for others to make their lives better. She decided to make that her platform, Who Got Next.

“It is about us as adults and the community to stop looking at the youth and complaining about their state without taking steps to assist them with change. It is about getting in their business with caution of course. When you see things out of place like them not in class during school, we must ask questions.

They may not listen, but we must plant the seed that someone is watching and someone cares,” she says. “I was a teen mom and somebody had to have next for me. I had two supportive parents and three supportive siblings that loved me through my struggles. Through what I endured and created in my life it allows me to have compassion for the pitfalls of today’s youth”.

Pictured above is Janis at age 40, and her as a child.Below is her husband Kenneth who she says is her biggest fan.

On October 2nd, 2016, under the direction of Purusha J. Jones, she completed her run for the Ms. Full Figured Exquisite North Carolina pageant. When she announced as the winner by founder Teresa Randolph, she could not believe it. “I looked around and saw the most important thing in my life screaming, my family. My purpose, my life was quickly growing up. I was overcome with emotion because we had run this race together, but we are not finished”.

As part of her win, Janis is a delegate competing for the National Ms. Full Figured Exquisite USA pageant on April 4, 2017.

She is using her current platform to work on an initiative to have parents give one PTO day a year to assist at their child’s school.

“I think this will cut out on some of the in classroom buffoonery that limits teaching time during class. It will also cut down on skipping inside the school and on school grounds in my view. I have many ideas but all are geared towards a better tomorrow for our future generation,” she says.

Janis also appreciates the support she has received from Rene Mckenzie of Artsy Craftsy, T.Allure Glambar, Reesheda Peaks of “It Works & Sexy Sweats Apparel, Robin Francis Gibbs of Tracy Lynn Jewelry, Northern Auto Mart of Durham, Velocity Fitness of Durham, Alexandra Mitchell of Amare Cosmetics & Beauty Bar, New Beginnings Christian Center of Durham, Pastor’s Gainey of Matrix Ministries, Robert Belcher of Belcher’s Home h Improvements and Serenity Childcare Center of Durham.

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Sean Ingram

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By Terry L. Watson Photos by Jay Lackerson ean Ingram is an Author, Educator, Motivational Speaker, Actor, Spoken Word Artist and Founder/CEO of “The Sean Ingram Creative Arts Academy”.

Sean has touched many lives with his ability to passionately orate through lecture or performance the importance of overcoming life’s obstacles while in the pursuit of happiness and success. He utilizes his creative gifts at schools, churches, prisons and corporations to invoke inspiration to those who may feel at times somewhat discouraged and despondent.

Sean impressively uses his past struggles of deferred dreams, physical incarceration and mental imprisonment as his creative stepping stones to success, which truly epitomizes his profound journey from poverty, to prison, to prosperity.

Sean has been nominated Poet of the Year and recipient of the International Poet of Merit Award by the International Society of Poets. Compelled by his ambition and passion, Sean’s mission and ministry in life is to educate others, especially our youth, to culture their mindset in order to create and cultivate their skillset so they may become an Asset to themselves and others.

“Because I know first hand from personal experience to feel depressed, discouraged, despondent, unwanted and unloved. Just as somebody inspired and motivated me to change my life for the better, it is my mission to help others the same way others has helped me.

Daily, I face the never ending challenges of being a ex-con, three time felon and the trials of never obtaining my collegiate degree. My desire is not to save the world, but if I can save the few that God will place in my path for me to help, then my job will be done,” he says.

Some of Sean’s programs include The Sean Ingram Academy of Nail Technology, The Sean Ingram Academy Juvenile Diversion Mentoring Program, Creative Writing and Communication Workshops and Seminars, and Voice-Over Training. Moving forward Sean plans to continue to help change the lives of everyone that I can by educating, motivating and inspiring them by reaching out with love. h

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By Terry L. Watson Photos by Jay Lackerson A woman of African descent, Jay Green was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina. As complexed as her many looks and visions are, Green has lived her life as such. She has dabbled in many things including acting, beauty, marketing and continuing education.

She received her high school diploma from the Durham School of the Arts. She is also a certified in Nursing Assistant and has obtained a Associates degree in Applied Science from Empire Beauty Institute of which she uses to operate as professional hair stylist with a focus on natural hair care. She is also a mother to an eleven year old son who she says means the world to her.

Today she owns and operates Beauty

by Jay. “Our mission is to provide the necessary education for those who are looking to maintain healthy hair. Our goals are for you to achieve your epitome of beauty,” she says. Green’s services include braids, two-strand twists, wig installments, partial to full sew-ins, locs retwist, faux love extensions, colors, haircuts, perms, body waxing, eyebrow tinting, eyelash extensions and makeup services.

Her business began in the midst of turmoil. In September 2012, while enrolled as a student at Regency Beauty institute, her progress was interrupted due to some unforeseen situations.

Determined not to not let that stop her from pursuing her dreams of being a cosmetologist and entrepreneur, she enrolled at Empire Beauty School and created the brand, Beauty by Jay. Continued on page 21

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entrepreneurs. I believe it takes a collaborative effort from each of us, in order for us all to go to the next level,” she says.

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sia Hicks is a hard worker who, since she was a young girl, had dreams of being her own boss. Along her life’s journey, motivated by dreams of success, Asia never lost sight of being an entrepreneur. As time passed, her determination grew and today she is the owner of R&B Seafood Box in Durham, North Carolina.

R&B Seafood Box is a seafood and soul food restaurant. What this means is that the staples and base foods at R&B Seafood Box are different varieties of fish, shrimp, scallops, oysters and more.

The traditional dishes like mac-n-cheese, collard greens, potato salad and more are of course a key part of the menu as well. The restaurant also boasts freshly made burgers, hot dogs, fries, fried chicken, pork chops and specialty sandwiches. R&B Seafood Box also caters for all types of events.

Her mother has impacted her life and career the most. As a single mother working hard, her life inspired Asia to work just as hard. “My mother even invested in a restaurant business with hopes of passing it on to me because she knew it was my area of expertise, my dream. That business venture didn’t work out, but because of the seeds sowed into the business and her prayers for me, R&B Seafood Box was born,” she says.

Hicks is also inspired by God and others who have proven how much they love her. “God wakes me up in the morning, and my dreams give me the fuel to get moving. I am motivated to press through my busy days with the belief that my sacrifice today will make for great rewards tomorrow,” says Hicks.

As Hicks continues to work making her business greater, she is also allowing her experiences to make her better. With every hurdle Hicks says she learns more about herself. “Nothing is worse than reaching your desired destination without the proper preparation.” h

After graduating from Virginia State University with a Hospitality degree, Asia was offered a job in Durham. During her time in corporate America she met another would-be entrepreneur and began the process of researching opening a business. “We found a great location and decided on what type of restaurant we wanted to have. Eventually, R&B Seafood Box was opened,” she says.

For some time after opening, Hicks was trying to juggle a full time career and the opening of a new establishment. As expected, she could not survive doing both and eventually became a full time entrepreneur. Today she is the sole owner and she says the rest is history in the making.

Hicks has a strong desire to help others. While operating a restaurant in the heart of the Durham community, she is able to reach many others and share her story while learning of their dreams and aspirations. “I take pride in the food we provide. I love the day to day interactions with my customers and employees. I also love the day to day interaction with local vendors and other

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Manwell Faison

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t two years old, a neighborhood matriarch told Pastor Manwell Faison’s mother that he was going to be a preacher, after witnessing him ‘preach’ to a congregation of dogs while waving an infant book in the air. He doesn’t remember the incident, of course, but he’s heard the story a thousand times or more.

This odd happening would certainly explain the undoubted feeling he’d had of being the next Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. throughout his childhood.

“Whether they were my friends or classmates, I always had a compelling desire to start speaking to crowds of people that didn’t solicit me to do so.

But I thought that I would do something politically and civically.”

Fast forward a few years and Pastor Faison proved the matriarch’s prophecy correct. At 14, he had an encounter with Christ and surrendered his life after hearing the gospel. He felt a calling to serve and decided to answer, despite his young age. He quickly began traveling and ministering at different churches. For several years he ascended the ranks within his hometown church in Mt. Olive, NC and obtained the distinction of Elder by the age of 21. He immersed himself into church-life and, for a while, enjoyed all that it did for him and in turn what he was able to do for the church and the community.

By the time Pastor Faison was 24, he had other ideas on his mind. “I entered ‘Prodigal-ville’, as I like to call it. I felt as if I had not lived, had not been a teenager. I was not in a place to serve because I felt like I missed out on my younger years. The things many kids do, I didn’t.” The devout Christian decided to step down from the ministry and relinquish his credentials back to the leadership that ordained him. He was unsure of his upcoming journey, but he knew he didn’t want it to reflect badly on the church.

Soon after, he moved to a different city, where no one knew him and commenced a dangerous secular lifestyle. The same type of lifestyle that he preached against in the pulpit. He smoked, he drank, and partied for seven long years until his mind, body, and spirit, could not take any more.

Feeling as if he was on his death bed, Pastor Faison, again, gave his life to God, went on a two-year sabbatical from everything and everyone he once knew, and started over.

“I entered ‘Prodigal-ville’, as I like to call it. I felt as if I had not lived, had not been a teenager. I was not in a place to serve because I felt like I missed out on my younger years. The things many kids do, I didn’t.”

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In 2007, in the same city where his life was taken down a dark path years prior, he decided it was time to start a church. Initially he created a website and led online bible study sessions to people all over the world. That prompted him to seek out and rent a small storefront church with approximately 6 people in attendance for the first several services. “Because I was renting a home and renting this space with minimal members, I couldn’t afford both. So I actually moved into a small classroom in the back of the church and lived there for four years with a bed, a computer desk, and a hot plate.” The pastor would boil water for baths and occasionally stay at hotels to take showers.

Since starting New Destiny Worship Center, the organization has relocated four times and the congregation has slowly and steadily grown to over 100 people (including members and regular visitors).

When asked about his vision for his church, “My greatest motivation as a pastor is when we go outside the walls of the church, to become the very institution that it once was. Where we become educated, made aware of social issues and concerns, the staging ground during community disaster. And I want people to know that we are not just a building.”

“My greatest motivation as a pastor is when we go outside the walls of the church, to become the very institution that it once was. Where we become educated, made aware of social issues and concerns, the staging ground during community disaster. And I want people to know that we are not just a building.”

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New Destiny has a myriad of outreach programs to make sure they are visible in their community.

Since simply inviting people to church was not connecting, Pastor Faison decided to implement a free movie night once a month. As mild as it is, it shows the community that they are present and interested in them. One of his favorite programs is what he calls ‘Jesus Fest’. The church adopts a troubled housing project or apartment complex and spends the day with the residents feeding them, talking to them, and teaching them how to live better. They offer live Christian music and games for the children. Their goal is to address the residents’ immediate needs like jobs, education, finances, HIV testing, home buying, and more.

Having experienced growing up with a single mother whose father made a conscious decision to not be involved in his life, Pastor Manwell hopes to someday be married and have children of his own that he can raise under God’s instruction.

He laughs, “Some women are intimidated with the title of First Lady and living up to a certain standard.”

Pastor Faison clearly loves his church, his congregation, and his God. He’s not looking for recognition and doesn’t even receive a paycheck from the establishment. Everything he does, it’s straight from the heart – and it shows. h

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The Skin You Want Myth #2: Skin Will Or Must “Peel” Truth: This is an outdated concept. Based on what was previously known regarding traditional peels, individuals believe that they will have a sunburnlike appearance accompanied with itching and unsightly shedding that requires one to go into hiding for a week. Again, this is not true. A chemical peel should not interrupt one’s day to day life. Skin, in fact, does not have to peel. Advanced formulations applied to the skin typically cause dead epidermal cells to dissolve. This process is usually invisible to the naked eye, working on a microscopic level. As a result these dead skin cells shed with normal grooming activities and continue to shed with an effective at home skin care regimen. Keep in mind, the deeper the peel the more shedding that will occur.

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The skin you want is under the skin you see. For this reason chemical peels are an obvious choice to reveal younger, smoother, brighter skin. In the aesthetic industry, it is common knowledge that individuals have many different thoughts in regards to the procedure. Those thoughts tend to be negative as a result of a lot of misinformation that can readily be found on the internet, disseminated by media and other individuals’ report of past experiences. This misinformation creates fear and tends to make people nervous. Just like any other advanced skincare treatment there are risks.

However, when performed by a properly trained professional, the benefits definitely outweigh the risks. It is the clinician’s responsibility to fully explain treatment outcomes but this article will highlight some common myths regarding the procedure.

Basic Truth: Chemical peels provide a nonsurgical, nonablative peel technology that offers a controlled removal of damaged skin to smoothe texture, improve wrinkles, brighten the skin, and increase hydration and firmness. Chemical peels—whether light, medium or deep—all involve the removal of the upper layers of the skin, which is known as an ablative skin procedure. Depending on the depth of the peel, one could possibly experience swelling, redness, flaking and peeling. It is important that post peel care instructions are followed so that the skin is hydrated and protected following treatment. Once healing is complete, one will see overall improvement in the texture and color of the skin.

Myth #1: Chemical peels require significant downtime Truth: Post-peel recovery time varies depending on the type and strength of peel you receive. Traditional peels of the past usually contain phenol and produce a deep resurfacing effect. Those peels are not the peels of modern day. The truth is most peels performed today do not call for any down time.

This is because they typically are milder with no visible signs of exfoliation; for some, slight redness and skin flaking may be noticed. Having a series of milder peels is safer and will give one the same effect of the “phenol” peels of past times.

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Myth #3: One Peel Will Do The Trick Truth: Regular in-office treatments are critical to creating and maintaining optimal skin health. Chemical peels are recommended in a series. The very least is 3 treatments but for many 6-12 treatments per year is needed or required. One should plan on initially getting a peel every 2-4 weeks apart in order to treat all layers of the skin. Normal skin turnover is 21-28 days, as one gets older that process slows down considerably. Evenly spaced peels at your clinicians discretion according to your skin issues allow the skin the heal post treatment while it treats an additional layer of skin with each visit.

Hyperpigmentation, for example, is layers deep so to effectively improve skin pigmentation one should prepare to have a peel every 2-4 weeks at a minimum of 5-6 peels.

Myth #4: Stronger Is Better Truth: Traditional peels all fall in the same category: they contain the highest percentage of single acids with the philosophy that stronger is better.

Stronger is not always better. Stronger peels will in fact aggressively peel the skin. This is the aggressive peel that people are all too familiar with. It is the chemical peel that causes the skin to “peel” in sheets. These peels are performed by a physician and while there still is a place for this type of peel, they are not performed very often any more. Peels of today include alpha and beta hydroxyl peels, in addition to Jessners and TCA peels. These peels are more favorable directly related to virtually no downtime and an exfoliation that occurs over a course of days.

Superficial, Medium and Deep Peels Superficial/light – also called the “lunchtime peel” - No down time Great for: Minimizing the signs of aging, Reducing fine lines/wrinkles, Increased product penetration (i.e. serums), Exfoliation of dead skin After: You can expect some possible pinkness the day of your treatment and possible mild flaking 2-3 days after. Medium Depth Peels – faster results – but more down time - Typically includes TCA (trichloroacetic acid) Great for repairing sun damage, correcting pigmentation issues, minimizing the signs of aging. After, you can expect redness, tightness, brown skin (where the skin is actually peeling). Recovery time is typically one week, but this treatment can cause pinkness and sensitivity for up to 6 weeks.

Deep Peels The strongest type of peel available - Only available through a doctor. Great for those who need significant resurfacing as determined by a physician and want to avoid more ablative treatments.

After: Immediately following treatment, the skin will be red and feel like it is sunburnt. You will also experience a significant recovery time with swelling, scabbing, and a risk for infection.

Final note: Regardless of which peel you desire, it is important that you choose a professional who has been properly trained. Peels sold over the counter and on the internet are not safe for use at home. Not having a peel performed correctly may lead to significant hyperpigmentation and scarring that will take many months to correct. h

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Continued from page 13 As a student of Empire, Green utilized her marketing abilities to promote her business online and on social media sites such as Facebook, Craiglist and Twitter. Her ambition to succeed as a student helped to prepare her as a stylist. Her previous setback she says was really a set up because it pushed her forward into her purpose. She created Beauty by Jay, mainly because of a passion to make others look their best and to be her own boss. “A favorite quote that I tell my clients is that ‘When you look good, you feel even better’,” she says.

“I chose cosmetology as my profession because it does not feel like work. I am so passionate about my services that it doesn’t feel like work. I thank God for my gift because it is truly something I love to do.”

Green credits her grandmother, Anna Johnson for impacting her career the most. “Her principles on life and how to build relationships with people has assisted me in becoming the entrepreneur I am today. She had a rock solid faith and deep rooted values of self that she passed down to me. Love yourself and treat people the best way you can regardless of how they treat you,” she says. She would not have been able to pursue her degree without her grandmothers encouragement and wisdom.

She is inspired by God, her son, nature, and the arts. The arts include dance, poetry, spoken word, videography, photography, paintings, and theater. She is also inspired by all things that are creative. “A person can come to me looking one certain way and leave with a completely different look. As a stylist, I give real life transformations on a daily basis. I candidly enjoy helping others look good.”

If she could change anything in this world, Green says she would change how people view one another. “Unfortunately we live in an society that views others based off of social class and race. In my field I choose to not judge individuals based off of stereotypes. I have clientele from all walks of life. I treat everyone the same,” she says.

Moving forward, Green hopes to expand her business and offer her products in retail stores.

She also intends on providing education to help others maintain healthy hair and build several franchises of Beauty by Jay nationally and globally.

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“I chose cosmetology as my profession because it does not feel like work. I am so passionate about my services that it doesn’t feel like work. I thank God for my gift because it is truly something I love to do.”

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t the heart of it all, Sandra Bartell is an educator; and she’s been one for over 30 years. She realized early on in her life the immense power of information and education. While she’s no longer teaching in a classroom, her passion to educate hasn’t diminished one bit. She’s just going about it a different way. Writing books is now her forte.

“I always wanted to write a book. I would always carry a pencil and paper with me,” said Bartell. “I attended a meeting that taught me about finances and how to create wealth by investing. So I asked God what should I write about? Schools don’t really teach how to invest and save and about handling money so that’s what I decided on.”

“I always wanted to write a book.

I would always carry a pencil and paper with me. I attended a meeting that taught me about finances and how to create wealth by investing. So I asked God what should I write about.”

Bartell recently published “Money Manners for Kids: How to Teach the Next Generation about Finances.” Although the title implies the book is just for kids, she says anyone from age two to 92 will find the book helpful. According to her, sometimes the best way to teach someone is to teach it in such a way that even a child could understand it.

“Money Manners” provides details, assistance and a plan to help answer the question “Will my child be ready to handle finances successfully as an adult?” The book teaches and uses strategies based on what Bartell calls the 10-10-80 plan or rule. The plan encourages paying a 10 percent tithe, saving 10 percent, and then living off of the remaining 80 percent of take-home income.

The book takes a first-things-first approach and begins by tackling who has the responsibility of teaching the next generation about finances. “It’s the parent’s job,” she says. According to Bartell, financial manners don’t begin with money. “It first begins with a work ethic, which should begin in the home. It’s important to teach children to be respectful, to say please and thank you and to take care of their things and to teach it’s better to give than receive. Parents are their children’s first teacher because children emulate their parents. Start between ages three and five. Even prior to that because they learn through observation too.”

Whether someone is an entrepreneur or punching a clock, Bartell says no matter what the return, maintaining a good work ethic is the precursor to it all. She says being on time, staying on the job and giving 100 percent will always precede the monetary return.

“Money Manners” is intended to get the ball rolling for parents.

It includes a list of questions in the book that parents can ask themselves and their children. It runs the gamut of topics for beginning and continuing financial literacy and discussion. From teachable moments, saving options and insurance considerations to investing, the book touches on a bit of everything with simplicity.

There is even a chapter that gives the Biblical prospective and insight on finances, including scriptures.

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“Money Manners” is intended to get the ball rolling for parents. It includes a list of questions in the book that parents can ask themselves and their children. It runs the gamut of topics for beginning and continuing financial literacy and discussion.

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“The bible tells us to leave an inheritance. But that’s just one Biblical financial principle. Chapter nine [of the book] provides relevant Bible verses and references,” said Bartell. “The book talks about the land of lack, or not having enough; the land of even, having just enough; and the land of abundance, having more than enough, in which you have sufficient funds left over where you can give or save.”

“God is the owner. We are only managers. Therefore, we must be good stewards over everything we have been given,” she said.

“I have been taught seven spiritual principles at my church – Love and Faith Christian Fellowship. The two I used to guide me in writing “Money Manners” are the spiritual principles of sowing and reaping, God’s plan to provide for our lives and the spiritual principle of stewardship, God’s plan to fulfill our lives.”

As a former classroom teacher, Bartell realizes that kids have questions that sometimes parents take for granted that their children know the answers. She says kids don’t always understand even simple financial transactions that occur on a daily basis. For example, she says kids often even wonder why there is a need for money or how to get money. They don’t understand the premise behind giving cash and getting change in return or how debit and credit cards work.

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“When you go shopping take your children with you. Let them know how to do comparison shopping and compare products and explain why you pay and how you pay,” said Bartell. “When you do these things one thing will lead to another and children will learn.”

“Money Manners” incudes sample budgets, various goal charts and because she believes it’s important to use real-world and proper financial terminology, a glossary is also included in the book. Words like transaction, repossess, income, net/debit may not be in a child’s vocabulary, but with a little understanding and explanation it can be. Bartell says the book will help grow and expand their vocabulary in school too. “I see it as a tool for developing and educating children on money, but also on how to be a disciplined and well-rounded individual.”

“If we get children started young, by the time they reach college age or young adults they will not have to borrow, beg or steal. They will already have it,” she said. “This book is about helping. Once I learned how to minimize taxes, eliminate debt and invest I wanted to share it with as many people that would listen.”

Ironically, Bartell only had basic financial knowledge prior to her own personal education. She spoke with financial advisors, read a lot and educated herself as well. “It’s important to know what you want to do with your money especially by the time you retire.

Do you want to pay off your mortgage? Do you want to travel?

You have to know these things when you are young so that you can plan accordingly. Teaching children early how to use money and to be great managers of it is where you start.”

By offering practical advice and activities Bartell is helping to provide parents and children with the tools necessary for empowerment and financial stability. “I just want to help someone. My parents were instrumental in teaching my three brothers and me good moral values, paying bills on time, and being a lender and not a borrower as well as good manners,” said Bartell. “My goal for this book is to jumpstart a discussion that has been lacking in too many homes. This book will provide a resource for those parents who are concerned enough to have an on-going dialogue with their children about financial responsibility.” h

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