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On The Rise
MEET ANITA
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Anita Hawkins rise to stardom
Written by Lauren Kelley photos by Marcus Owens
Anita Hawkins. Wife. Mother. Businesswoman. Mentor. Global Philanthropist. Author. Ambassador. A beautiful woman with a fierce determination and a heart of gold. A native of Gary, Indiana, Anita’s evolution as an entrepreneur began when she inherited her grandmother’s hair salon. Anita took on the challenge of running a business at a young age. She built her clientele and launched the first of many successful business endeavors. Anita is known to put in the work to create success for herself and others, and to take control of her own destiny instead of settling for mediocrity. As a licensed cosmetologist and general contractor Anita has made her mark in the beauty industry and land and property development. In addition to her salon, Anita launched Trokar Industries, LLC, and most recently Lady Eloise, LLC, from which she operates her franchise Fresh Healthy Café. By stepping into the restaurant industry, Anita set out with the goal of creating a space that offers
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options to support a healthy lifestyle, without having to leave her city.
Along with being a notable business owner, Anita is also a well-known model, author and philanthropist. Regarded for her reputation of excellence, Anita is quoted as saying her “goal is to touch the lives of others and inspire giving back in our society”. As a model, Anita has graced runaways, editorial spreads in magazines, online campaigns, news outlets and more. As an author she released her first novel “Storm After the Storm” in 2015, and as a philanthropist she has not only walked for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, but she became one of the organizations top individual and
team fundraisers. Anita also works with other organizations to support those that are faced with homelessness and domestic abuse in the Dallas, Texas area.
It’s no secret that Anita Hawkins is a phenomenal woman. To keep up with Anita and all of her greatness to come, visit her website www.anitaehawkins. com and follow her on Instagram@ aehfashion.
