This is Kim. She also goes by Isis. Either way, say HEEEEY!!! 

Kim is the BOMB! The b-o-m-b! This woman is the one that will get you allllll the way togeva (yes, with a v), doing so with love. Isis and I "met" on Periscope lol. One day around the time Periscope had just started to pop, her scope came up in my feed so I decided to watch. It was herself and her crazy roommate/business partner Alton talking about relationships. After that, I followed her on every social media platform she had and made sure I interacted with her whenever she was on. Later on that year, Isis and her crew came to Houston to be apart of the Nzuri Natural Hair Expo. Meeting her was beyond everything!! Her spirit was and still is very contagious, it was warm, it was nurturing, it was a blessing.

When she speaks to you, be ready to change your life and your current state of mind because when she's done...you will NEVA be the same. She'll have you questioning yourself like 'Why didn't I think about it this way before??' You may cry too so just have some tissue on standby. Isis is extremely pro-black & pro-woman; from shopping with and shouting out black businesses to speaking to women at events all over, to writing and releasing her own book (find it here) to aid women in finding their inner peace. Isis is really the total package and doesn't bend, fold, flip-flop, or phony in anything she's ever done. It has been an honor to get to know someone like her.

I asked her what makes her most proud to be a woman. Her response: 

"I believe that our ability to cultivate vision makes me most proud to be a woman. Woman by nature can see the possibility and potential in others.  We take this ability and nurture it to help bring out the best in that being.  This is a strength that most women are unaware they even possess.  I call it the "Eve Effect".  Once you become aware of it, you understand its value.  Unfortunately, many sisters are expending this precious gift on people who are unworthy of our cultivation.  In my book, I discuss this in detail... basically Ladies, "put your chisel down!"  Stop giving so much of yourselves to build a man for someone else.  The man that requires that cultivating spirit will be YOUR Man, husband, someone who has proved their worth."

*Snap, Snap.* Today, I honor you!

Women Making History Series: DeNeka

Y'all say heeeeeeeey to DeNeka! She's one of those extremely RARE and RAW people that you just have to hold on to once you find them. I really believe her heart is made of pure gold, as cliche as it sounds. She's a gem, a good luck charm, an encyclopedia, and a shot of tequila all wrapped together. She's a fighter, trust me when I say she comes out on top with EVERYTHING she does. Anything she touches turns into a masterpiece. She's a perfectionist, and I say that with the utmost respect. She does not let any negativity or any defeats define who she is as an individual, but most importantly as a woman.

The most important thing in DeNeka's life is her daughter Jazmin. She makes sure that her baby girl is shown daily how to take life by the horns and still keep it classy. That's one of the many things I admire about her. When I found out I was pregnant with my youngest daughter, I asked her to be her Godmother. Not only did she accept, she also took on my other 2 daughters as her God babies! If that ain't love then I don't know what love is! She's physically seen me and been there for me in some of my darkest hours, it's more than fitting that I'm there for her just as much. We've only known one another for 3 years, but it feels so so much longer. That's my dawg. Period. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

When I asked her what makes her most proud to be a woman, this was her reply:

"What makes me most proud to be a woman is our ability to be flexible. We get pulled in so many directions and juggle everything we have our hands in be it relationships, work, children, community, etc. We bend and try not to break until we are overwhelmed and overloaded. As women, we bare the weight of the world on our shoulders and bring life to everything we are needed in. "

That statement is truly the essence of DeNeka. Today, I honor you 💜

Fashionable And Thick: Changing The Way You View Sista Big Boned

When you hear the word 'fat' what comes to mind? Obese? Or someone just larger than your "average"? Well Dee Moore, creator of Fashionable And Thick, is here to put a twist to all of that! When asked about her reasoning behind the clothing line, her response was perfectly put: 'Society always frowns upon ladies who are a size 12 & up. We have so many negative stigmatizing outlooks on us such as we are lazy, slouchy, unhealthy, unattractive and just plain out FAT! My # 1 focus is for them to feel comfortable in their skin. I want every plus sized female to know you are not alone and that you can look and feel sexy without being so revealing.' FASHIONABLE AND THICK is a t-shirt line that's changing the way fat is used, created with the plus sized female in mind. It has also grown into an ambassador brand, so ladies that means send in your info to represent!!

Speaking of representing, this summer, July 9th, 2016, is the clothing line's 2nd fashion show Fashionable And Thick Presents: Glamour, Glitz, & Curves (which also benefits breast cancer research). So you know what that means...CASTING CALL TIME!! This is not your average fashion show. Dee will be casting ladies from sizes 12-24. Being a model is NOT a requirement. "It's not all about the latest fashion trends",says Dee, "for me, I do this show every year to help uplift and empower the next plus sized female. Glamour, Glitz, & Curves is an evening of confidence and style" As I mentioned before, it's casting call time! The first casting is FEBRUARY 21ST, in Houston, TX. The 2nd is March 6th, and the third is April 3rd!! So, if you are a curvy diva and would love to showcase it while showing its perfectly fine to not be a size 2, then this show is for you!! Make sure to visit http://www.fashionableandthick.net/ to learn more about the company and the founder, and to get your presale tickets for the show!! I fully support this movement, I feel I have to put on right along my fellow thick ladies!! Share this info with everyone you know, cuz it's about to go down!! And of course, I have visuals from last year's successful show and the following casting call info/dates! Enjoy.

Lady of the hour, Dee Moore

Thanks for reading, stay positive and empowered, and remember