Top Level Magazine Issue #4

ISSUE #4

TOP LEVEL MOTHER’S DAY ISSUE

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Derek Kendall

AWARD WINNING ACTOR

Kecia J

EMPOWERMENT MAVEN COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT KECIA J

Tori‘Sho Nuff’

Nelson

13-Time World Champion and MOTHER

ISSUE #4

TOP LEVEL MOTHER’S DAY ISSUE

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Derek Kendall

AWARD WINNING ACTOR

Kecia J

EMPOWERMENT MAVEN COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT KECIA J

Tori‘Sho Nuff’

Nelson

13-Time World Champion and MOTHER

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Cover Credits Models: Tori Nelson Derek Kendall Kecia J Photographer: Santiago Gonzalez Ninety 4 Shots Designer: Therese Marie Collection

CREDITS: FOUNDER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Therese Marie Contributing Editors: Kiesha Robinson LaDonna Gladney Myrianna Nelson Graphic Designer: BayuTriRatman

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MsNickee Mack

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Derek Kendall

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Tori “Sho Nuff’ Nelson

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Spotlight: Kecia J

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Glynis Albright

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Letter from

Editor

Hello, we thank you for celebrating the 4th issue of Top Level Magazine!! In this issue we are celebrating mother’s and all those who pour into our children.

I’ve heard it once said “ It takes a village to raise a child”. Please help us celebrate the men and women who pour in our children everyday. In this issue we share inspirational stories that will touch your heart.

It is our honor to shine a light on those who go above and beyond to help and uplift those in our communities.  @toplevelmagazine  advertisingtoplevelmagazine@gmail.com  toplevelmag.com

- Therese

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Africa Lucas CEO/ Owner

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1. Tell me about how your journey of Diva Day International and being in the beauty, fashion, and entertainment industry started.

I saw a need in the industry when I started modeling.

There was no one that looked like me, and although I was surrounded by people I always felt alone. Out of a show of 10 scenes I would walk once and no one thought about the curvy girl until they saw that I was GOOD so they began making clothing just for me. That was great, however, no one was training curvy girls to be great, so I decided to be the change I wanted to see in the industry.

2. For our May issue, we’re touching base on the theme of motherhood. Can you tell me a little bit about some of the women or mothers in your life who have inspired you so far?

My mother mothered her natural born, step-obtained and neighbor children with love and care. She nurtured every person in need that she came across. I remember hearing screams as a child one day coming from

outside. A woman was being beaten by her husband, and she ran out the house down the middle of the street naked and bloody and the neighbors were peeking out the windows just like me. My mother, MY GOD ran outside with a blanket, grabbed the woman and pulled her into our house with the husband in hot pursuit. She slammed the door and came to the window with my fathers rifle and stood up to him and called the police. I KNEW THEN MY MOTHER WAS A GODDESS, and I wanted to be just like her.

3. You’ve worked with a lot of companies that focus on black beauty like My Black is Beautiful and Gold Series as well as being the co-

owner of black-owned boutique Tyreisa’s Boutique Too. How important is it, especially in today’s climate, to create products for Black people by Black people?

Our representation in Amerikkka has been greatly ignored, and our skin has been repeatedly discriminated against for as long as any of us can remember. So, in this climate it is immensely imperative that we Buy, Build, and Bridge products, relationships and gaps so that WE as melanated people can grow as a unit and stop being separated by those who shunned us for centuries. We must learn to come together and celebrate, uplift and pour in to each other.

4. With so many great things on your plate, from relaunching your eyewear, You See It Eyewear, to your fashion tour with designer LaTonya Baker, how are you able to balance work with your own personal life?

Time management is something I pride myself

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on. I am no longer easily distracted by things that don’t serve my greater good or the greater good of my loved ones. I have gone through a true spiritual awakening, and I am on a new journey with my life.

Time allows me to smile every day and operate in love and gratitude and it feels amazing. Balance comes when you realize who you are and whose you are which allows you to walk in your purpose!

5. What’s your long-term goal for your brand?

I WILL become the largest and best option for the modeling industry to obtain amazing talent for their projects, my eyewear WILL become a staple in the fashion industry, my Zenergy Room WILL become the go to Wellness Spa for healing, my boutique will become the go to house of fashion for women of all sizes. MsNickeeTheBrand WILL become a soughtafter voice for industry empowerment for women.

6. What is something that you want our audience to know about MsNickee I LOVE YOU. I don’t have to know you to love you, we are all human and we all need to feel cared for and thought about. If I can give that feeling to someone in need of it then I am happy. You can be anything you desire, GO

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FOR IT, at least TRY. Stop letting people and things stop you from achieving everything your heart desires. You are deserving of ALL THINGS. I will be your champion, I will be your teacher, I will be your shoulder, I will be what you need me to be if you put in the work to be what YOU want to become! I AM A GODDESS and I walk in GODDESS PRINCIPLES!

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s the pandemic rushed into 2020 I quickly found out who was there for me and truly with me without strings attached. Unfortunately, in this industry you run into a lot of people that give you the representation of who they are and it will take all of WHO YOU ARE not to change and or succumb to the trickery of the industry. During that trying time I was forced to look inward and pivot which was when I decided to work on myself and find out what I truly wanted out of this industry. It allowed me to dig deeper into my own repair versus focusing on what’s wrong with others, loudly and clearly I heard FIX WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU! With all of that new information I was BLESSED to get into Holistic Therapy and herbalism and learned how to heal internally and externally and got my Wellness Spa license and opened The Zenergy Room. Ever since then my entire mindset has changed, from my circle of friends , my business and so much more.

I currently have my new showroom opening up, a fashion tour with ISMSK–I’m Still My Sisters Keeper– (LaTonya Baker) a show I host every year and co-direct. The relaunch of my eyewear company, You See It Eyewear, and several motivational speaking engagements geared towards the encouragement and growth for women juggling business, love and life.

I absolutely LOVE what I do in the hair, beauty , fashion and entertainment industry and I plan on being the change I want to see FOREVER in the game!

Coming soon, Let’s Be Clear Talk Show in the works!

SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: @msnickee Facebook: MsNickee Facebook Brand: MsNickeeTheBrand Facebook DDI: DivaDayInternational Facebook Zenergy Room: Zenergy Room Experience Facebook Talk Show: Lets Be Clear Show Eyewear Website: www.YouSeeItEyewear.com DDI Website: www.divadayinternational.net MsNickee Contact email: MackMsNickee@gmail.com Diva Day International email: DivaDayInt@gmail.com

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DEREK

by Alwaz Haider

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hose who love to see fashion, music, arts and acting under one shade must have heard the jazz about a champion of all crafts “Derek Kendall”.

The only brother of 3 sisters from Brooklyn, NY, Derek Duane Kendall JR, a.k.a Dee, started showcasing his artistic abilities at a very young age. When he was just 11, his father left the world. So, he couldn’t have a luxurious childhood, but the bundles of extreme blessings he received in his later life due to his resilient nature and constant hard work made him a staunch believer in God. Every step towards his dreams made him more content. He never stopped paying gratitude to the supreme power throughout his successful journey!

As far as his approach to life is concerned, he takes the philosophy of ‘cause and effects’ very seriously. To him, everything in life has clear reasons for its existence.

He has matured into a young guy who is observant but also tender and softhearted like an 80s baby! With his magnetic personality, he soon got into a relationship. He and his girlfriend had a beautiful daughter, but they soon had to part ways.

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Undoubtedly, he had some rough patches in his life, but he took everything as a lesson and turned all the odds in his favor. His hardships made him believe that success never comes free but demands its cost that he paid very well.

He courageously withstood the tough days, and all of those odd winds finally shaped the all-rounder entertainer, “Derek Kendall.”

His enthusiasm for entertainment grew due to his affection for her baby girl.

Being a single parent, his daughter became the light of his life for whom he promised himself to become the best dad

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many film projects. Some of his hit film projects include Howard on Jam Network TV, The Man Behind the Art Rap, ft Mick Benzo, Zeke The Awakening, Foster Sin & more.

He is adamant about making the black community proud in every possible manner. So you all look out, he’s Mr.Kendall here to stay, bringing you the best visuals from a place of peace & creativity!

Want to get connected with this charming personality on social media? We’ve got you covered!

Here are some ways to connect with him.

Social media: IG: @deetruth2484 Facebook: Derek Kendall

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in the world. He always ensures to provide her with everything in his capacity to live her best life. His determination kept him booming his skills from artwork to entertainment.

Thus, he killed two birds with one stone, all in the name of eternal, pure love for his daughter. You can’t go wrong with him in any field of entertainment.

And now he has become unstoppable! He already had nine successful projects, including Super Sick Urban and GQ fashion. Additionally, he has been a part of over 400 fashion shows, a plethora of publications & collaborations in just a matter of 6 years.

This is not the end; he entertained the audience with his meticulous acting skills in

In terms of upcoming endeavors, he’ll wow audiences as Gee-Money in a new film project titled, New Jack Empire, From Gangsta to God. Derek studied tremendously hard for this role, paying attention to the era of the classic movie and getting into a deep thinking mode.

Additionally, his latest feature-length film Zeke The Awakening, will be streaming this Spring/ summer. He’ll also host the red carpet for the 2022 Infinite Exposure Fashion Shows during New York Fashion Week!

Business page: @rekk_brand Pro model page: @derek_king_ model

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Standing hold to the church motto- “ You wont leave here how you came In JESUS NAME!”.

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TORI “Sho Nuff” NELSON:

A Fearless, Undefeatable Female Boxer

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hroughout human history, women have been restricted to staying at home and taking care of kids. The shackles were broken by waves of awareness and brave women like Tori. And at last, freedom and choice became their destiny. Today we are talking about one such woman who aspired and then inspired numerous female souls around the globe. Her name is Tori Jovan

Nelson, and she is known for her fearless and undefeatable boxing career.

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The Incredible Journey of Tori’s Extraordinary Achievements Tori Nelson is a professional boxer from the United States. She has won three-weight world championships with her passion and hard work, including the WBC female middleweight belt in 2011. In 2012, Tori won the WIBA middleweight championship; in 2013 and 2014, she won the WIBA welterweight title; and in 2016, she won the WIBA super middleweight title.

However, it was not enough for Tori. Her commitment to her craft persisted, and she was crowned World

Champion in the 4 Weight Division 13 times. She believes in lifelong battles with no ends and complete devotion. In October of 2022, she will be inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame for her perseverance and accomplishments. She is a well-deserving candidate for America’s major awards and rewards.

Tori’s Well-Needed Advice To Aspiring Athletes Tori believes that winning in the boxing ring only doesn’t mean success. Success is inner satisfaction that a sports person achieves throughout his life.

Winning boxing fights is one thing, and staying a winner is another.

As Tori states, “I was trained to win. After boxing, I still make sure I achieve my own personal victories. Being a world champion is honorable, but staying one is part of my winning mentality. Life is the trophy.”

Tori came from a humble background and reached new heights, but her humble attitude stayed with her. Her stature is just normal, but her strength and character are extraordinary.

Even at her peak, she respects everyone and acts with kindness while dedicating her victories to God.

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An Excuseless Lady Humans make excuses to avoid what they don’t like. But Tori was excuseless. She didn’t make excuses while fighting in life, doing multiple jobs, and raising her kids single handedly.

Moreover, Tori Nelson made a name in boxing despite numerous hardships and obstacles. She could have cursed her fate and moved on with a nameless life, but she didn’t because she is an excuseless lady.

Even after retirement, Tori Nelson stays active and trains.

She knows that a healthy mind needs a strong body and relaxed muscles. So, regular training is still her top priority.

The Toughest Parts Of Her Journey A Perfect Example Of Hard Work and Determination Tori wasn’t always a boxer, but she was a fighter from the beginning. When she started going to a gym, it wasn’t for boxing. She just wanted to put off some weight she had gained due to her children. At the time, Tori drove a school bus, worked at a restaurant, and mothered her kids.

What’s shocking? She started it all at the age of 29! No one deems it an ideal age for boxing, but she did it and made it. She says, “It’s never too late to do anything you want to do.” And she has proved it.

Boxing is like life for Tori, for which you have to fight to get through it and survive.

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Talking to Top Level Magazine, Tori said it was tough to manage multiple jobs, raise kids, train, and fight. Moreover, Boxing has been deemed a males game, so getting in there and earning respect was way harder. She even fought for free to make her name. It wasn’t all flowers and rainbows. She couldn’t always be with her children as boxing involves a lot of traveling. It was tough to leave her kids behind and go win the games.

Paying Back To The Community Tori Nelson retired when her mother died. Now, she attends

public talks and events to share her experience and spread awareness. Tori Nelson believes that when someone reaches the peak, they should give hands to others to uplift them. That’s how we’ll grow together.

She also plans to have a gym where she will train other women. Women will be able to get in shape to fulfill different purposes in their lives, restricted due to their weight.

The real fight begins when mind and body connect, and that’s what Tori Nelson wants to teach the women.

Moreover, a documentary on the life of Tori Nelson has been released named A Female Boxer Story. It’s a must-watch if you want some strong inspiration and motivation in life.

Social media links for Tori Nelson: Facebook: Tori “Sho-Nuff” Nelson Instagram: @torishonuff Social Media links for Publicist Desirae L. Benson Facebook: Desirae L. Benson Instagram: @desiraebbb Tik Tok: @desiraebenson Written by: ullahnisar@gmail.com Instagram: @photosbynisar

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Top Level Magazine had the honor of interviewing best-selling author and mogul, Kecia J for our community spotlight!

1. You’ve been through

tremendous battles throughout your life from being diagnosed with AIDS as a teenager to surviving cancer. Share with us what it took for you to overcome these battles and for people dealing with a similar situation, what’s some sound words of encouragement you can give them?

Overcoming obstacles has been my ongoing marathon for quite some time, however, I know that I have been appointed to show other individuals who may be encountering some of life’s tumultuous battles that you have the power to fight through any storm that you may be facing. For me to get to the pinnacle in life that I am in right now took having a level of faith that would never waver under any circumstance. Once being diagnosed with AIDS sixteen years ago, I had to sit in a space of having two options; either I am going to break from this, or I am going to simply just bend and use my inner power to fight to live a healthy life while educating. I, of course, chose the latter option. The cloth that I am cut from would not allow me to just give up by any means, so my subconscious mind automatically went into perseverance mode.

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some of the same obstacles I faced, or just ANY trial and tribulation for that matter; the most powerful words I can say to you are, “YOU ARE CAPABLE”. Just those words alone will let a person know that despite where you are NOW, it has nothing to do with where you are capable of being.

Often times our atmosphere, the voices in our heads, or even those we choose to share our space with can tend to drain us of the motivation or sound mind to know that YOU have the full capability to walk boldly in your truth and purpose, no matter what the road looked like to get there. Just for a person to be told, “YOU ARE CAPABLE” or in this moment “YOU ARE ENOUGH”, is just what a person needs to get to the next level of life.

2. You managed to make two

of your brands, Love of Anna Home Healthcare– named after your grandmother– and JWay Logistics, work together to form something great in terms of combining healthcare and trucking transportation. Can you tell us a little bit about your vision with implementing these two brands to help the community?

Initially when the idea of opening a home healthcare entity came to my mind it was about having a place that could provide highly trained healthcare professionals in homes that would be great additions to the lives of families who need assistance

navigating their loved one dealing with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. Once I gained my first client in Compton, CA, Mrs. Brown, she showed me that “Love of Anna” was not just about putting the idea of helping others into one box because that is not what my grandmother Anna would do.

She has raised me and loved me past ALL my indiscretions.

So for me, I had to shape my home healthcare business on the foundation of just that!

Understanding the need of transportation being essential in the world and working in that field seeing how I could parallel the two, JWay Logistics was born. JWay is an acronym for “Journei’s Way Logistics” which is my daughter’s name, so combining the two and being of a vessel for those who are in need medically was a no brainer for me considering I have been on both side of the spectrum. I have been both the patient and the healthcare professional, so to have

nurses and other healthcare professionals who have that same passion to simply love on and help others is so vital for me and that energy has resonated out to the clients of both businesses.

3. In this issue of Top

Level Magazine, we are celebrating the women in our lives that make us whole: mothers. Who are some of the mothers or influential women in your life that you would like to celebrate?

Through all the ups and downs there are two women who have remained in my corner consistently and that is my mother and grandmother.

They will forever be celebrated as long as I have breath in my lungs. During my battle with anal cancer, they both witnessed me endure brutal treatment and pain. In that time, I watched them be so steadfast and faithful even though there were times where I could tell they would worry or

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wanted to breakdown. Over the years I have seen them overcome their own obstacles with such poise, patience and perseverance.

With that as my blueprint, it is a given why I exude the energy of never giving up no matter the circumstance!

4. Kecia J, you have a beautiful

young daughter named Journei-Ahanna. How has motherhood impacted your life and what is something you would want your daughter to know about her amazing mom?

Journei has truly been a gift from God that I did not realize I needed until I was holding her in my arms. She is literally a little version of me. It can feel surreal at times because I know that she was put here for me and not the opposite. I believe the love that we as adults often chase is unconditional. In broken unhealed individuals until you truly experience the love of a little one–their love is so

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real, so pure and inviting with no judgment or requirements attached. Journei has shown me what true love really feels like and how to not be so immersed in the unimportant and vain aspects of life. The one jewel of knowledge that I would want her to know about her mommy is that, “no matter the circumstance in life, mommy never gave up and to always remember that everything you do is to fulfill you purpose in life”.

5. Congratulations on your

new book “Cancer Could Neva…”! Tell me about what our audience can expect from your book and where they can find it.

Yes absolutely! Lol, “Cancer Could NEVA” came about as I was laying in the hospital bed in the middle of cancer treatment. I was in so much pain from the tumors and the treatment that I was up in the middle of the night in tears. In the midst of the pain, I just blurted out “CANCER YOU COULD

NEVA STOP ME…..PULL IT TOGETHER KECIA”, and a few months after that I came up with the book in a hope to help others who are in the their battle of overcoming trauma or an illness. My goal is to inspire others through my pain as I know that Cancer, HIV/ AIDS, Mental Health, Lupus or other issues and ailments that people may be facing can truly take a toll on our lives. I chose this book to be a voice and a vessel, never a victim. You can get a copy of my book on my celebration of life website www.sheiscancerfree.com or you can simply log onto all my socials @iamkeciaj and click the link in my bio to get your special gift and signed copy!

6. You’re also the CEO of I

Am Kecia J Inc., where you strive to empower individuals by way of “TRUTH”. Where do you envision I Am Kecia J Inc. to be in the future? And, how does it feel to inspire so many people in this world and be known as an empowerment maven ?

I am truly super excited about the new direction of the I Am Kecia J brand! The way God is moving within me and the brand itself has been so very powerful. Not only is the whole foundation of the brand to empower, but it is also to show the masses by sharing my true story of how I have navigated those struggles in a way to lead them to their purpose. Because of that, I now have partnered with various social platforms as

my goal with I AM Kecia J is to go anywhere others will not to discuss and begin dialogue on various issues that are plaguing the culture. While doing that in the past ten years I have been stamped as the empowerment

maven and it feels right. Simply because I know that I am called to empower and speak life into the masses, so when it comes to that label; I plan to represent being a global empowerment maven very well. These next few quarters of the year, I

Upcoming Events:

guiding tool for individuals who have endured trauma, illness or any form of hurdle in their life and feel stuck and need to find. their power!

*April 20, 2002: Book Signing & Birthday Brunch at Tabitha Brown’s Kale My Name restaurant in Los Angeles, CA *EMPOWER University will be launching on August 1, 2022 which will be an outlet and

*Releasing new book “Cancer Could NEVA” on April 20, 2022 *Created an ongoing campaign, “One Million Voices to Shift the

have a lot in store. From an empowerment tour to book signings and filming for a new documentary series; the world is going to be reintroduced to Kecia J in a whole new way!

Culture” which enlists voices of influencers, celebrities, and industry insiders who can share their voice in an effort to encourage those who are battling issues that plague the culture such as HIV/AIDS, Mental Health, Colorectal Cancer, Domestic Violence & Autism/Sensory Processing Disorder. The campaign will not stop until it reaches One Million Voices across the globe! *”Sisterhood, Self-Love & Sangrias: I AM Empowered” Tour Launches August 20, 2022 in Harlem, NY!

Social Media Handles: @iamkeciaj (For all social handles: Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat & TikTok) Facebook: I AM Kecia J

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AFRICA LUCAS ( CEO/ Owner ) Delushious & Desserts Deli, LLC

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 414-426-2758  alucas@delushiousmke.com

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Glynis Albright:

The Waffle Queen

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he story of the Waffle Queen is

Early Years

one that inspires and continues

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Glynis’ love for cooking, baking, and anything concerning food was evident to her. At an early stage of 10 years old, she already took charge of her parent’s kitchen to prepare meals and tried making different dessert types. Through college, she kept on making waffles, pancakes, and other desserts for her friends.

On getting married to her high school sweetheart, Gerald, waffles was what got them through time when the budget was tight.

to be an inspiration to different

people from around the world. Glynis Albright, the CEO of the global Glynis’ Kitchen®, has an interesting adventure that is yet unfolding.

According to her video interview with Top Level Magazine, her first experience with tasty cuisines

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was with her great grandmother and her grandmother. Her great grandma, Tess, taught her how to use and hold a cup, how to speak proper French, and engage in good tea time manners. Her grandma Momo was the pastor of their neighborhood church. She loved to cook for the neighborhood once a month in what was called New Orleans dinner. Together with other church members, they bring and cook different food items, which is shared between the congregations.

In a way, Glynis attributes these personal hallmarks of her immediate family members as some of the reasons why it is easier for her to do what she does with Glynis’ KitchenⓇ. This continuous honing of her culinary skills coupled with the love of feeding people and nourishing their body with useful nutrients from food soon became Glynis KitchenⓇ. According to her, she has always loved cooking. It is soothing and healing for her. For many years, she has cooked for her husband Gerald Albright, daughter Selina, son Brandon, and anyone who stopped by around her. It did not matter who the person was, Glynis was ready to make a meal for everyone that included the most important ingredient, which is love.

Health Challenges After being diagnosed with a rare blood disease, she took the naturopathic route to help boost her healing chances. Considering the circumstances surrounding her disease, she thought of ways she could better have a fighting chance at getting the health result that she wanted. In the process, she was able to come up with healthy desserts that contain all the nutrients and spices that are beneficial to the body. All these while still treating people to delicious desserts.

Leukemia brings its own share of challenges. However, Glynis had the support of her loving husband and children to fight it through.

During this time, Just Sweet EnoughⓇ was born. Even while battling her own storm, Glynis still wanted to help others who were suffering from the same health battles as herself. She went back to night school to earn a PhD in Natural Health/Food Science to enhance her knowledge of food and its nutrition.

Bouncing back stronger from this storm made her continue to help people in need. She continues to work with various doctors in various fields to help provide care

to their patients. For this reason, she created Cookie DotsⓇ for patients and others.

Achievements and Accomplishments The Waffle Queen is a popular name known on several major cruise lines, The Food Network, Morning shows, and various organizations. At almost 64 and young, Glynis is involved in providing the best of her delicious products through her kitchen and her love through her non-profit organization.

M.A.N.E, which stands for Making Advances towards Nutritional Empowerment, is the vessel through which charitable services reach women and men who need assistance in rebuilding their selfesteem and physical appearance.

This non-profit also caters to educating those who are affected by health challenges and the importance of crucial nutrients in regaining and maintaining good health.

To catch up on all things nutritious from Glynis, go to: www.glyniskitchen.com

Social Media links for Glynis

Social Media links for Publicist Desirae L. Benson

Facebook: Glynis Albright Instagram: @insideglyniskitchen Twitter: @GlynisAlbright

Facebook: Desirae L. Benson Instagram: @desiraebbb Tik Tok: @desiraebenson

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Dr. Sequanna Taylor

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ilwaukee’s 2nd District County Supervisor, Dr. Sequanna Taylor, had a chance to stop by and tell Top Level Magazine about her latest book release!

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“When She Speaks is a journey of healing– a celebration of making it through some of the hardest times of life. It’s a collaboration of four women: Laneice, Arlene, LaTonya, and Sequanna with fearless storytellers along with publisher and pusher Adrienne.

While it rips off the bandage and exposes parts of life that we may have buried, locked away, hid... it allows us to be transparent, grow, overcome, and succeed past it. Most see the glitz and glamor, the goals, the bags... but the journey traveled is nothing short of a miracle of faith.

You too can make it! I shared believing that if one person is inspired or found their voice to push forward, it was all worth it.”

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Deria is looking to expand as the business achieves local success, including a storefront in the black virtual mall.

DJP COSMETICS LLC envisions a future where everyone can afford to treat themselves to self-care. The company is building relationships with local businesses, beauty suppliers, and other retail chains to sell DJP COSMETICS LLC in their locations.

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