Author Amy Watkins

Cute for a Black Girl is a coming-of-age novel that follows Chloe Wilcox, a beautiful young lady with a traumatic early childhood who gets adopted by a wealthy lawyer and transfers to a primarily white school. Chloe's insecurity develops as a result of recurrent belittling from her peers and community. Comatose, she is abandoned at an emergency room and foul play is suspected. Her friends and family must put aside their differences and unify in order to find out what happened to her. Enjoy this delightful story that celebrates diversity and friendship. Amazon: https://www.amzn.com/B08K8582XH

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Advice from a ‘self-made’ billionaire. -John Paul DeJoria

Don’t Be Too Proud To Ask For Help

When DeJoria was homeless, he was too proud to ask his mom for a place to stay; he wanted to make it on his own. Instead, he asked her for a few hundred bucks to hold him over until he got back on his feet.

At one point, DeJoria's friend, a motorcyclist, offered him a spare room, where he and his 2-year-old son could stay. Some of the "biker mamas" — DeJoria's words — even helped take care of his son, allowing him to go out and hustle. DeJoria admits it was a lifechanging show of support.

If DeJoria’s friend hadn’t given him a leg up, it's hard to say for certain if he would have become the massively successful businessman he is today.

As an entrepreneur, sometimes you’re going to need help. No self-respecting entrepreneur wants a handout. But pride to the point of blindness can prevent you from ever reaching your goals.

Ask for help not because you are weak, but because you want to remain strong.

Today is the opportunity to build the tomorrow you want. -Ken Poirot

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