06 Oct From Cancer to Queen
By Candi Bryan Any time I get to share my story, I look at it as an opportunity to save another woman’s life. The fact that I am here to tell my story is a miracle. I am a walking miracle. God gave me a second chance...
10 Sep A Safe Place of Their Own
Tina Levene has made a name for herself as a clean comedienne, five-time author and motivational public speaker. She is polished, confident, energetic, passionate and dynamic—and, at 45, she is 22 years into her recovery journey. “It’ll be 23 years in January 2021, which I...
08 Sep Resiliency
By Elliott Potter Jackie Sue Griffin is the force behind HERStory and an untold number of other innovations, programs and causes. She rides on the top of the waves when it comes to relevant topics. I speak from experience. I was Jackie’s editor many years ago when...
25 Aug Invisible Wounds
When a woman encounters great tragedy and unbearable violence, she has the strength inside her to rise above as she, herself, is stronger than she may believe. That’s the case with Colonel Beverly Smith-Tillery, a retired U.S. Army veteran whom dedicated 23 years to serving...
18 Aug Sharing Stories & Promoting Healing
“The strong Black woman is as much a myth as Superwoman,” Cassandra James-Weathersby, 45, said. It’s not personal strength or resilience or passion that Cassie, as she’s known to friends, takes exception with: It’s the external pressure to appear invincible, unstoppable, indefatigable that keeps women, particularly...
18 Aug A SHEro Working to Cure Kids’ Cancer NOW!
It’s every mother’s nightmare: knowing your child is ill. In 2016, this happened to Monica and Ryan, when their beautiful 3-month-old daughter, Emmi Grace Angel, was frequently vomiting and couldn’t keep anything down. Monica took her to the pediatrician—and their world changed forever. Emmi’s pediatrician noted...
11 Aug Who is that Masked Volunteer?
Katherine Herbert, better known as Kay, is a SHEro because, in one the most uncertain times in her life, she’s choosing to serve others who are struggling to meet their basic needs. Service to her community is nothing new for Kay, even in the current circumstances...
04 Aug Where There’s Smoke, There’s a SHEro
By Elliott Potter When people drive up to Amy Procopio's house in Holly Ridge, N.C., they might encounter not one but two emergency vehicles parked there. One is a police vehicle, while the other is a Ford 250 pickup truck tricked out for fire service. Some people...
16 Jul Grow Beyond Your Biases
All graphics created and owned by ITK Consultants; used with permission Cuban-American executive coach Margarita Sarmiento knows a thing or two about unconscious bias—not only professionally but very personally, as well. “When they meet me for the first time or hear of my birthplace for the first...
10 Jul Establishing Your Independence
Auvyonna Graydon co-founded her business, Tranquil LLC, at 21, while working at Whole Foods. She nurtured it—and her bank account—while she worked at the Florida Department of Revenue. Now, at just 27, she’s declared her independence and made the leap to dedicating herself full-time to...