CONNECT, a yanasisters publication (FALL 2021)

a yanasisters publication

Fall 2021

SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR OF BLACK GIRL MAGIC, ZAHRA BRYAN

Who Runs the World?

GIRLS! + WHY I PROTEST (The Bigger Picture) + Love Yourself + I Won’t Back Down + UP!

Fall 2021

IN THIS ISSUE: LETTER FROM THE FOUNDER YOGA IS A PRAYER “WHY I PROTEST (THE BIGGER PICTURE)”

BY LAUREN JAMES “I WON’T BACK DOWN”

BY KAYLYN CRAWFORD WHO RUNS THE WORLD? YANASISTERS! SPECIAL FEATURE: “BLACK GIRL MAGIC” AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR ZAHRA BRYAN “LOVE YOURSELF”

BY KENNEDY DONNIE “UP”

BY KAMRYN COLE WHAT IS YANASISTERS? “YANA RUNS THE WORLD” PLAYLIST

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FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Connection Coach, Speaker, Retreat Facilitator, Author, and Attorney IMANI MONICA MCCULLOUGH is a vibrant voice for women worldwide. Through her transformative platform, YANAsisters, she thrives on helping women live more passionate and authentic lives.

KELLYN MCGEE has a few titles: attorney, mediator, former law professor and Dean of Students, yoga teacher, editor, writer. At her essence, though, she is a learner and teacher.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

LAUREN JAMES is a 16-year-old junior who lives in Atlanta, GA along with her mom, dad, and dog (Julio). She spends her free time cooking (especially her famous rosemary and gouda mac and cheese) and playing lacrosse. With a goal of “making her place in the world,” Lauren is the co-founder of “When We Are Equal,” a social media club with a purpose, and a youth writer for The Savannah Tribune.

ZAHRA BRYAN is the 9-year-old author of “Black Girl Magic,” a book she wrote to encourage other magical black girls around the world to see the beauty within themselves. A native of the Bahamas; Zahra loves writing, reading, gymnastics, tennis, and swimming in the pool and beach.

KAYLYN CRAWFORD is a 14-year-old freshman in Flossmoor, IL, who dreams of playing in the WNBA. In addition to being an honors student, Kaylyn has served as a youth coach, pre-school tutor, co-captain of her basketball team, and founding member of a girls’ golf team. Most recently Kaylyn was honored to be selected for a Nike-sponsored Sports Media & Journalism program.

KENNEDY DONNIE is a funloving 16-year-old junior in Houston TX. She proudly holds an officer position with the Interact Club, a local program geared towards volunteer work in the community; and is an officer in the BLACK STUDENT UNION. In her spare time Kennedy enjoys listening to music, editing videos, reading, and drawing.

KAMRYN COLE is a 17-year-old senior in Houston, TX who enjoys reading, writing, and sports.

Kamryn is also a member of Top Teens of America, Inc. where she is an officer and participates in community service projects. Next step? A college of her choice.

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LETTER FROM THE FOUNDER

My sisters, I’m the first to admit that I was an odd child. In addition to being the youngest, the shyest, and the most socially awkward (having started first grade when I was barely 5); I was also incredibly sensitive.

I was the girl who cried about everything that was wrong in the world, as I wondered why people had to struggle with illness, or poverty, or abuse. The one who bawled as I read Little Women and Helen Keller – and as I watched those 70s commercials showing kids who didn’t have access to fresh food and water. The one who pushed my mom to buy random things off the street corner that we didn’t need, because I was convinced it made a difference to someone’s life.

As I said, I was odd. :) So, it should come as no shock that I thought I could personally heal the world.

Each week I’d come up with new ideas that I’d beg my mom to consider. What if we all just gave one dollar? If we all gave, wouldn’t everyone have enough to eat?

I don’t remember how my mom explained that it wasn’t that simple. But whatever words she lacked were covered by life lessons that made me stop believing as I grew older. We couldn’t solve world hunger with a dollar per person. And, I — well, I started to believe that I couldn’t do much of anything to really make a difference.

Then one day, I planted this little seed with a book called You Are Not Alone.

And then I watered that seed with my first women’s retreat. And, over time, the little seed started to grow until one woman turned into more than 20,000 yanasisters. I wasn’t solving world hunger, but in my own little way I started to believe just maybe my “little” wasn’t so off base with thinking “she” could make 4

a difference. After all, as we create space for authentic connection, we are saving the world one sister at a time, aren’t we ladies?

Amazing that my “little” knew more then than I give her credit for now... She knew my purpose, but somehow I almost lost it in the grind. She knew that my voice mattered, before I started to censor it. She knew how to love ME unconditionally, before I decided I wasn’t perfect enough. She had dreams that she knew would come true.

With that in mind, in this issue, we decided to bring in the BIG GUNS... four young ladies (ages 9-17) who give it to us straight. From Lauren, who reminds us of the power of our voice to change the world. To Zahra (a 9 year-old published author) and Kaylyn (a future WNBA player), who remind us of the power of our passions and dreams.

To Kennedy and Kamryn, who used the grueling 2020 year to find self-love and joy in a whole new way, reminding us that we always have the power within.

AMAZING THAT MY “LITTLE” KNEW MORE THEN THAN I GIVE HER CREDIT FOR NOW...

SHE KNEW MY PURPOSE, BUT SOMEHOW I ALMOST LOST IT IN THE GRIND.

And, it doesn’t end there! After you’ve learned from our yanasisters-to-be, we want you to do the work too. As our sisters have done in our “Run the World” spotlight, we challenge you to pull out an old picture of yourself or call an image to your mind. Ask your little what positive lessons she can teach you. Ask her what you knew then that you may have forgotten. Ask her who you were before the world told you it wasn’t enough.

Let your little remind you how amazing you were, how amazing you still are, and that you still have the power to RUN THE WORLD.

With love and amazement,

Imani

P.S. A special thank you to the young ladies who courageously shared their truths with us, to their moms who helped make this possible, and to the yanasisters who shared their “little” insights. We see you and we appreciate you.

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Yoga is a Prayer

by Kellyn McGee

Part of my teen angst was this: for a long time I’ve said I’m just a little bit late to the party. Not *too* late – the party is still going strong, but I arrive after people have gotten food or drinks, found comfortable places to sit, and conversations are deep and midway to solving the problems of the world.

I didn’t (always) feel left out, just on the periphery. More than anything, I’ve felt this metaphorically my whole life and wondered where and how it started. It probably came from the number of different schools I attended, as my parents were always looking for “better” for me. I appreciate their effort, even as some things (like connections and stability) were – or felt — lost. Today, I am grateful for the friendships I made in high school and, even more so, the good attributes 6

BUT, AS I THINK BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LOOK BEYOND TEEN ANGST, I REALIZE THE GIRL IN THIS PICTURE, WHO WAS ABOUT TO LEAVE HOME AT 17...

ZIGGED AND ZAGGED HER WAY TO HER “PLACE.”

of social media. It has forged reconnections with classmates I spent only a few years with but with whom I’ve celebrated achievements and cried over losses with for more than a decade.

founding faculty of a law school. A brand new law school, in a city I loved visiting but would have to move to, at probably the worst time to start a law school. A big risk.

And I loved it.

But, as I think back to high school and look beyond teen angst, I realize the girl in this picture, who was about to leave home at 17:

•Z igged and zagged her way to her “place.” I didn’t know what I wanted to be after college. I chose business as a major but pretty soon into my freshman year changed to hotel management. My parents tried to talk me out of it (“you should have something more general”), but my persistence rewarded me with a life-long love of the travel and tourism industry.

I went to law school (because I “needed” another degree), thinking I would stay in the travel industry, but graduated unsure of where I would – or wanted to — end up. I eventually landed in a good place, and then left it to start a new adventure.

• Found a way of walking her own path. This picture was taken as I was about to head off to college in a foreign city, one I’d visited once on a school trip in the 7th grade. No one in my immediate family had gone to college out of state and certainly not a 10-hour car ride away. I was excited and nervous but faced fully forward toward an unpaved road.

• Is a risk taker..? A friend called me that and I immediately disagreed. We were talking about how I left a job I liked to be part of the

Starting a yoga practice is another way I’ve found my place by following my own curiosities and doing my own thing. I didn’t know much about it when I went to my first class. None of my close friends or family practiced when I started. I thought “doing yoga” would supplement my meditation practice. And now I’m practicing, teaching, and writing about it regularly. About a year after I received my certification a friend asked me if I would teach at a middle school. I said yes because I’ve often thought that if I’d had yoga as a teen, and really developed a practice like the one I have now, I would’ve had a place to put all that teen angst. Not get rid of it, but a place – meditation, a moving practice, stillness — to deal with it, like I deal with the adult angst I have now.

As I think about the theme of this issue and read what our young contributors have to say and the answers our sisters provided, I am glad that seventeen-year-old me laid the foundation, albeit sometimes rocky, for me to run my own little place in the world.

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Why I Protest (The Bigger Picture)

by Lauren James When I was little, I had plenty of fears: monsters under the bed, the dark, spiders, and, honestly, a lot more.

But one of my biggest fears was history, specifically, the history of Black people in America. My mom and dad often bought children’s books that told stories of civil rights heroes and slavery, but these books terrified me. Bad dreams came after reading each one. Knowing that the color of my skin — the same color as Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks — could one day be my worst enemy was terrifying for my five-year-old self. Eventually I got over this fear and began to embrace African-American history because, unfortunately, our school systems fail to teach it to us.

George Floyd’s death sparked a revolution. After I sat down with my family to watch the gut-wrenching 10-minute video, I escaped to my room and cried. As a Black girl who attends a mostly-white private school in the heart of the south I 8

choose my words very carefully: “Don’t speak too black!”

“Don’t get into political arguments with people.” “Look the other way when someone says something bigoted and racist.” I constantly remind myself of these rules, in an attempt to make friends, to be uncontroversial, to try to hide my blackness. But when I saw that video of George, crying for his mother, pleading for his life, I could be silent no more. Fears for my Black friends, parents, family, and myself flooded through my head. Will I be next? No, because ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. I immediately took to social media, which I don’t often do, voicing my opinion, spreading information, and making my voice heard. I took to the streets of Atlanta with my dad, my protest partner, to put pressure on our local government.

It is so necessary to be consistent with these marches, to inconvenience the country, to make them listen. We’ve done this before countless times but at this moment, with nationwide persistence and devotion, we can get real change.

I believe that Black Lives Matter, that a revolution is coming, and, as a part of Generation Z, it is my responsibility to see it through.

We have to educate ourselves and each other on all issues of social injustice, which is why my friend and I started “When We Are Equal,” a social media page and club that focuses on educating our peers. We both attend a mostly-white private school and some of our classmates simply don’t understand because they were never taught. They don’t know why they can’t say the “n-word” or refer to each other as sexual slurs.

We’ve taken it upon ourselves to inform and teach our peers because we simply must. There is no way to make real change unless we educate our fellow Americans.

Reprinted with permission from The Savannah Tribune “Georgia’s Best Weekly.”

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I WON’T BACK DOWN

by Kaylyn Crawford Basketball has been a part of my life for a very long time. I started playing in the second grade and have loved it ever since. When I started constantly thinking about and playing basketball, I knew it was a passion. I’d find myself imagining my future WNBA career for hours at a time while shooting. I fell in love with the game and I could never get it off my mind.

I look up to players like Stephen Curry and see how he has made such a huge impact on the world with his game. When I think about his influence, I think about my dreams and aspirations to make a similar impact and be someone who people around the world look up to. I also think about all the things basketball has taught me so far.

One of the first things I learned is that when the coach is talking, you hold the basketball.

This taught me respect. Because I’ve learned respect from the game, I have better communication skills that allow me to better interact with my teachers so I can achieve my academic goals.

Later into my “basketball career,” around the fourth grade, our coach emphasized that you should pass the ball around and share it 10

PERSEVERANCE IS THE FINAL INGREDIENT IN THE RECIPE THAT WILL ALLOW ME TO ADVANCE TO THE NEXT LEVEL AND GRASP MY GOALS. with your teammates for better opportunities to score. Through this principle I learned teamwork. From learning teamwork, not only do I have a strong sense of trust for my teammates, but this allows me to reach out to new people and make new friends more easily.

Finally, as playing the game has become more intense, I learned that in order to succeed you have to outwork millions of others who have the same goal. While I am going through each challenging drill I’m acquiring the skill of perseverance.

Perseverance is the final ingredient in the recipe that will allow me to advance to the next level and grasp my goals. Perseverance can help me push through challenges in not only my basketball journey, but the journey of life as well. Although there will be many in the way of the hoop, or my goal, I won’t back down. I will attack each and every one of those trials. I won’t back down because I love the game, and I want to make those childhood dreams a reality.

Playing basketball has taught me respect, teamwork, and perseverance. It has allowed me many opportunities and lessons in life that are invaluable to my growth as a person, and I will use all of these virtues to help me continue down the path to achieving my dreams.

My goal of becoming a great professional basketball player is a challenging one, but I Won’t Back Down.

LADIES FIRST!

HONORING WOMEN TRAILBLAZERS IN SPORTS Toni Stone, the first female professional baseball player in a top-tier men’s league (1953) Pat Palinkas, the first woman to sign to a professional men’s team, the Orlando Panthers (1970) Janet Guthrie, the first woman to compete in NASCAR’s Winston Cup Series (1976)

Enith Brigitha, the first black woman to win an Olympic medal, earning bronze in both the 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle (1976) Goalie Manon Rheaume, the first woman to ever sign a National Hockey League contract (1992) Becky Hammon, the first Woman Assistant Coach in the NBA (2014)

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Who Runs the World?

YANASISTERS!!!

Malissa “As a child, I knew I was loved.

I have to be reminded often to believe that when I don’t always feel that way.”

Tamara “This little girl knew she was an artist. She made her own paper dolls complete with changeable outfits. She has her own style and flair. She didn’t prioritize things or money and did not need a lot of the material things. She was sparkling, loving, and creative. I need to be reminded of her.”

“I knew I was born to be a leader because my family always allowed me to act as a leader in my family. My dad told me at eighteen years old, ‘Go and leave your mark in the world. Always remember to lead with integrity, wisdom, and keep God first.”

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Donna

Porsche “When I was a child, I was so sure of myself.

I tried a lot of different things (e.g., sports, dance, spelling bees, coloring contests) and as I look back I wasn’t good at it all (particularly sports and drawing), but I don’t think I knew that then, I just DID and kept doing.”

Cheryl “When I was a child I knew that I was a leader, not a follower. I never wanted to follow the crowd; I wanted to lead the crowd. I wanted to be the boss of everyone, even if they were older! It was never in a bad way, but in a good way because I knew what was best for everyone :-). Those leadership skills, on display in early childhood, have served me well as an adult.”

Kim “As a child I always knew there was something magical about laughter. The adults in my life often tell stories of their fondest memories of me being a “giggly” child. The funniest story I recall is how I managed to turn the baby carrier over on top of myself laughing so hard. Somehow, I managed to continue laughing throughout the entire ordeal. Life has taken me on a few rollercoaster rides, experiencing unimaginable pain. Embracing the wisdom of my inner child and remembering to LAUGH has allowed me to endure!”

Lavettra “My adult self now is reminded that, even without that Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate, I AM STILL ENOUGH! I know that my ancestors would be proud of me because what many of them may have dreamed of, it IS already a reality for me.”

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Black Girl Magic This month I had the honor of meeting Zahra Bryan, a young lady who immediately captivated me, not only with the story of how she published her first book at the age of 8, but whose confidence, poise, and selfdetermination motivated me in ways I cannot begin to explain.

Check out our conversation below so you too can be inspired!

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Zahra, tell us, what inspired you to write “Black Girl Magic?”

I felt like I didn’t love myself. These guys were bullying me all the time. They said things that really hurt me. It wasn’t enough that my mom and dad told me not to worry about what they said and told me that I was worthy. I had to see that for myself. So, I started writing in my journal, writing down my feelings and thoughts. Then over time I started seeing myself as worthy on my own and I got the idea to write a book. I wanted to make sure no other little girls felt like I did.

So, I had to put the book out there.

How did you feel when you finished writing your book?

How old were you when you wrote it?

I was 8 when I wrote and published my first book. I was relieved when I finally finished it and that all the hard work was worth it. I felt great.

Did you ever doubt that you could become a published author?

I went back and forth when thinking about publishing it. I had some doubts, but they were just in the way of following my passion.

When and how did you know writing was one of your passions?

I just knew from when I was little that writing was my passion. I started writing essays, I went to writing class, and I wrote a lot in my journal. Then I realized one day I had enough for a book. I was writing every day about how I felt and why I felt that way. And it all turned into a book.

What do you love most about writing?

I love writing fiction and nonfiction, but I mostly love writing fantasy — about adventures and crazy things that might never happen. My favorite thing about writing is the excitement! When I start writing, I just can’t stop. It doesn’t always come easy for me though. Sometimes I have writer’s block.

But, when I get my spark, the pen can’t stop moving.

What have you learned from writing?

Honestly, writing a book made me more focused, not just on writing but on everything else in my life. I’m more focused in school and in my activities after school.

Who inspires you most?

My mom inspires me the most because she has always told me that I can be anything so long as I believed. She went through a lot in her life but she still kept fighting and has always supported me. No matter what she was always there for me. I would also love to give a huge shout-out to my Grammy. She was in on this, she supported me, and she has been cheering me on since the moment I was born. I just want to thank her.

What would you say to inspire other girls who have a dream?

I would tell other girls who have a dream to never give up. If you truly want to do something, no matter what obstacles are in your way, keep going. Never give up.

What message do you want other girls, of all ages, to get from your book?

I would say always follow your passion. It can come at any age.

Do you think everyone has a passion?

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at the same time as I did. You can find it at different times in life. It doesn’t always come early.

Do you think it’s important that people follow their passion and not let fear stop them?

Yes, I do. I used to be so shy and I didn’t have many friends. But, one day I woke up and started to get more confident and to feel more love for myself. If I let fear stop me, I would have never had this amazing book... Think about so many great women in history — if they were afraid to follow their passions, they would have never done such amazing things.

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What would you say to other girls who may feel bullied or struggle with self-love?

My mom always told me to just ignore the bully, because if you give them the satisfaction to see you cry, to see you hurt, or to see you doubt yourself, you are just giving them a better reason to bully. But, if you ignore them, they will stop. They won’t have any purpose anymore.

I would also tell other girls to always love yourself. There are times you may doubt.

Even adults doubt themselves sometimes.

But you need to know you are beautiful and perfect and unique.

Have you ever felt lonely?

As if you were in a sea of people, yet somehow still all alone?

If so, get your copy of the book that started it all.

This compilation of inspirational thoughts reaffirms that there is no hope, dream, or fear that someone else hasn’t experienced.

Whether it’s your quest for purpose, the illness or loss of a loved one, the desire for a loving relationship, or just the nagging feeling that there’s something more — take comfort in knowing that you are not alone.

“Not since Acts of Faith have I read a book that speaks to my every day life. There’s something in this book for everyone.

Questions, answers, and a calm knowing that none of us are in this alone... You’ll truly find yourself wishing that it didn’t have to end.”

Travis Hunter, Best-selling Author of The Hearts of Men

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Love Yourself

A lot can happen when you’re trapped in your home for what started off as “maybe a month,” but turns into more than a year.

by Kennedy Donnie 18

When the pandemic started, I had options like playing games, texting friends, drawing, playing my cello, and thinking.

Sooner or later, everything bored me, and it seemed like

all that was left was to think, contemplate, and recall. I thought about my past and my future, embarrassing moments, funny moments, sad moments — just about every vague memory played in my mind like a scratched vintage movie.

I started to think of all my past mistakes, what I did wrong, and why I did the dumb things I did. Later on, I realized it was all for attention, just like what most kids do when they feel lost. I realized that I’d spent my whole life trying to impress people who I wouldn’t even have interest in looking at in the future. All that time I was a fake person just for temporary friends and I risked many permanent relationships, grades, and opportunities.

IF YOU WANT TO LOVE OTHERS, I THINK YOU SHOULD LOVE YOURSELF FIRST I learned confidence while quarantining and not to care what people think of me. If I’m just living to make other people happy, then what the heck am I providing for myself?

The journey for me was long and exhausting but it started with listening to an album series

by BTS — a boy group of seven chaotic but extremely talented young rappers who said, “If you want to love others, I think you should love yourself first.”

I realized that if I don’t take time to love and care for myself then it’s going to be almost impossible to love someone else. In other words, if I don’t have a good relationship with myself then all my other relationships will fail.

My journey to self-love was hard, but I swear it was worth it. When I started to find and love myself, my life started to change for the better.

I now think of life as being like a video game.

You only get one avatar and that avatar has one life. Give the avatar a great life, style it the way you want, love it the best you can, and make its decisions like there’s no tomorrow because you never know if there will be a tomorrow.

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UP!

by Kamryn Cole

Before COVID I was struggling with depression. It was easy to hide because I could hang out with friends to avoid facing reality.

But, being stuck in the house for over a year gave me nothing but time to reflect and grow as a person. While being at home I was forced to face my problems and I was able to revisit the past to move on. I was also able to see peoples’ true colors and able to realize that I needed to cut off toxic friendships that brought nothing but negativity into my life. In a way I’m grateful that COVID happened so that I could take a break and focus on my mental health.

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After my family and I got vaccinated, life became a little more normal.

Unfortunately, not long after, my mom and I ended up testing positive for COVID. We were forced to quarantine from the rest of our family so that they didn’t also get sick. Being in quarantine with my mom ended up being a blessing in disguise. I was able to truly open up to her and build our relationship even stronger than it already was.

I was also able to strengthen my relationship with God. Because this is my senior year, I really hope things go back to normal so we can have an in-person graduation and prom. Until then, I’ll use the quarantine as time to continue growing as a person and to continue strengthening my relationship with my family, friends, and God. As Shania Twain sings, “there’s no way but up from here.”

LADIES FIRST!

HONORING WOMEN TRAILBLAZERS IN MUSIC AND DANCE Ella Fitzgerald, the first woman to win multiple Grammy awards (1958) Judy Garland, the first woman to win Album of the Year (1961) Carole King, the first woman to win Song of the Year and first to win multiple General Field Grammys (1971) Loretta Lynn, the first woman named Entertainer of the Year from the Country Music Association (1972)

Evelyn Cisneros-Legate, the first prima ballerina in the United States of Hispanic heritage (1977) Debra Austin, the first African-American woman to become a principal at a major American ballet company (1982) Aretha Franklin, the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1987) Misty Copeland, the first African-American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in American Ballet Theater (2015)

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WHAT IS YANASISTERS?

YANASISTERS is an intergenerational wisdom circle for women — like you.

We’ve created this safe space, this spiritual space, to celebrate our womanhood. Here, with us, you will find healing. You will find happiness. You will find hope.

And most importantly, you will find a new you.

Connection is the essence of our community. Whether through our intimate online group, coaching programs, local meetups or one of our transformative destination retreats, we are here to support you in this season of your awakening. We share our stories, our pasts and our pain—lovingly and openly—to show one another that we are more alike than we are different.

We defy the notion that differences divide us. We are women who are all shapes, sizes, skin tones and swag. But our spirits—our souls—are every bit the same. And we only have one rule. Leave all judgment at the door.

You arrived here today, not by coincidence, but because you know existing isn’t enough. We believe that too, and we want to support you to manifest something meaningful in your life—whether that something is more joy, more freedom, more confidence and selflove, a more fulfilling profession or a better relationship. YANA is as much about recovery as it discovery. As you exhale your pain and inhale your passion and purpose, you will find you can do—and be—anything. But first, Superwoman, you must take off the cape.

When you need love, we’re here.

When you need an embrace for your body or your soul, we’re here.

When you need the freedom to explore those hidden, but treasured, parts of yourself, we’re here.

When you need to free yourself to be yourself, we’re here.

We, your sisters, welcome you with warm, open arms.

BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

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Playlist

Run the World (Girls) – Beyoncé I’m Every Woman – Chaka Khan Man! I Feel Like a Woman – Shania Twain Girls Just Want to Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper Respect – Aretha Franklin Girl on Fire – Alicia Keys I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty Good as Hell – Lizzo Q.U.E.E.N. – Janelle Monáe, Erykah Badu I’m Every Woman – Whitney Houston I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross Wonder Woman – LION BABE Hat 2 da Back – TLC The Bigger Picture – Lil Baby Just Like Fire – Pink Roar – Katy Perry Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield Woman – Kesha, The Dap-Kings Horns Control – Janet Jackson I Am Woman – Jordin Sparks This One’s for the Girls – Martina McBride Up! – Shania Twain Phenomenal Woman – Ruthie Foster Woman – Syleena Johnson Love Yourself – Billy Porter

All content in CONNECT© is for informational purposes only and should not be considered to be advice or counseling. Always seek professional help in connection with any questions or issues you may have regarding your health or the health of others. © You Are Not Alone 2021 www.yanasisters.com For requests or questions, email to imani@yanasisters.com