ALLOW ME TO RE-INTRODUCE MYSELF...

"All my ladies get it up. I see you, I do the same. Take it to another level, no passengers on my plane." - Beyonce

My new life mantra

One thing I love about life is the ability to change directions at any given moment. The one thing I love about being creative is discovering new inspirations as you evolve. Thanks to my career switch and just my general passion for empowering other females, I have decided to take my blog in a different creative direction.

My blog will still be a place that encourages beauty and self-love, but with a bit of a twist-all geared to professionally inform other women as I continue on my own personal journey.

So stay tuned and let's get it...TOGETHER!

My Article on GLAAD.org!!!

Let me start off by screaming: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
I pray that you push yourself even harder than before this year and make all your dreams come true.  I know that is what I am going to do.

What a wonderful way to begin the new year with an email from GLAAD (The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) that they ran my article that I pitched and wrote on hip hop and homosexuality from Radio One's publication The Frequency.

This article was particularly challenging for me to write, for several reasons, so I have been so grateful for the people who have reached out and said they appreciated the article. Inspired by Frank Ocean outing himself, I ultimately hoped the article will help artists who are struggling with their sexuality in the entertainment world. I have wanted to write on the topic for awhile and I definitely plan on writing more on it in the future.

For now you can read the entire article here.

Tell me what you think of it on Twitter @LenoraTheScribe.

Help Lancome Celebrate!

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Today marks the 3rd annual Génifique Day, a one-day national event benefitting one of my favorite charities, the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. For every in-store or online purchase of certain Génifique products, Lancôme will donate $7 to St. Jude. According to an article by brandchannel, last year’s events  raised over $300,000 in support of lifesaving research and treatment for children with pediatric cancer and other life-threating illnesses. Time is ticking, so get to your nearest Lancôme store post haste!



Look at these doll-babies you will be helping:

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL!!!



A picture of me circa 6-years-old in my favorite Easter dress.

In honor of International Day of the Girl, I wanted to post a few (of the many) things I would tell my young girl doppelgänger: 

1. Forgive-easily and often. If for no one else, do it for yourself.

2. It is great to dream big; it's even better to have a plan. It is not enough to have dreams, you have to go after what is it you say you want and create a path for yourself.

3.  People need you to be different, both in your forthcoming professional life and personal life. The world thrives off of individuality, so don't be afraid to be your unbridled, amazing self-it liberates others. You are more than good enough so don't be afraid to share who you really are.

4. Fear is actually a great thing. It means you are growing. 

5. There is really no such thing as failure. It is merely preparation for something great if you are wise enough to take advantage. Use the negative experiences(and people) as lessons and know when to let them go.

Ladies, what is one thing you would say to your younger self?

Kerry Washingtons Checks Her Somebody on Bill Maher

This is why I LOVE me some Kerry Washington. I thoroughly enjoy when she flexes her political muscles. She more than holds her own during a debate on Affirmative Action.

               

Yes, Kerry! Please let these people know the importance of diversity and inclusion.

Don't forget to watch Kerry Washington on the new season of ABC's hit series Scandal this Thursday at 9/10 pm CST.