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Twist & Stylez Natural Hair Salon Founder Sharon Cooper is Today’s Honoree
My name is Sharon Cooper, Founder/Owner of Twist & Stylez Natural Hair Salon and I have over 20 experience as a Natural Hair Stylist/Educator. I am from Washington DC, where I found my passion for doing hair at the age of 14. I am … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, AZ, beauty salon, braiding, braids, D.C., DMV, hair care, hair growth, Maryland, natural hair, passion, Phoenix, purpose, Salon, Sharon Cooper, styling, Twist & Stylez, twists, Washington
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Lacks Family Hela Foundation CEO Lawrence Lacks is Today’s Honoree
Mr. Lawrence Lacks, President & CEO of the Lacks Family HeLa Foundation, and eldest son of the late Henrietta Lacks known for her amazing immortal HeLa Cells. An untold amount was taken from his family and nothing was given back … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore< MD, cancer cells, cancer research, ceo, Cervical Cancer, family tree, Henrietta Lacks, heritage, honor your mother, immortal cells, Lacks Family Hela Foundation, Lawrence Lacks, legacy, Maryland, military, pain, railroad, respect, suffereing, support, Today's Honoree, worthy cause
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Domestic Violence Survivor Ruby Y. Burke is Today’s Honoree
Ruby Y. Burke is an extraordinary woman and entrepreneur. She has survived domestic abuse, raised three children, the last one is graduating from Full Sail University in June 2013. She mentors to young ladies and she has created a PowerPoint … Continue reading
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Tagged challenges, Children's Book, college graduate. survival, comittment, D.C., domestic violence, fellowship, hometown hero, Maryland, mentoring, motivational speaker, overcome obstacles, published, recognition, relationship, Ruby Burke, Ruby Y. Burke, Sisters In Harmony, survivor, Survivors Emancipation Day, Today's Honoree, Virginia, Washington
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Tax Entrepreneur Tiffany Washington is Today’s Honoree
Maryland-based business owner, Tiffany Washington is special because she has never been limited by the barriers or perceptions of others, has persevered through difficult circumstances and gives back to the community. With no prior experience as a business owner in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1040 EZ, Achievement Award Winner, Army, community development, D.C., hire employees, Maryland, military, motivation, National Association of the Self Employed, police background, recognition, tax return, tax time, Tiffany Washington, Virginia, Washington, Washington Accounting Services
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Fitness For Health Founder Marc Sickel is Today’s Honoree
Still reeling from his own disparaging days on the playground decades ago, Sickel believes that a child who is socially or physically lacking stands out at recess/school, and there is a need for adaptive physical education programs in schools to … Continue reading
Today’s Honoree is Nicki Sanders
I’m Nicki Sanders, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of The Teen Toolbox. I am a Mother, Entrepreneur, Writer, Youth Advocate, and Life Strategist. My passion for writing was sparked after I won an award for a safety slogan contest in … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, consulting, entrepreneur, human services, life skills, Maryland, MD, mother, Nicki Saunders, personal development, recognition, teenagers, teens, The Teen Tool Box, Today's Honoree, women, youth development
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Today’s Honoree is Dr. Stephanie Weiland Knarr
Dr. Stephanie Weiland Knarr is a Nebraska farm girl at heart, but now is running her business from Metropolitan Washington D.C. in Howard County, Maryland. She brings the down to earth family values and work ethic from America’s midwestern farm … Continue reading
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Tagged adolescents, children, counseling, D.C., Dr. Stephanie Weiland Knarr, families, Laurel, marriage, Maryland, Nebraska, Ph.D., relationship, San Antonio, St. Mary's, Texas, therapy, University, Washington
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