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8 Ways You Know Your A 90s Baby

8 Ways You Know Your A 90s Baby

Tanasia Patterson, Staff Writer February 18, 2016

90's babies do it better or so I've heard. If your a 90's baby, This one's for you! You had a specific type of walking shoe The older 90's babies had this type of walking shoe. This was how...

Best Friends Forever

Best Friends Forever

Tanasia Patterson, Staff Writer February 1, 2016

No one would ever understand the way my best friend and I feel about each other. My best friend Danii and I have been friends since we were 3 years old. We met in daycare and have been friends ever since....

Not Your Average 21 Year Old

Not Your Average 21 Year Old

Tanasia Patterson, Staff Writer December 15, 2015

When we are young we always say that we can’t wait to grow up. We get excited when we see our siblings doing things like going out to clubs and hanging out with friends that we just cant wait to do the...

Plus Sized Fashion The New Norm

Plus Sized Fashion The New Norm

Tanasia Patterson December 11, 2015

Walking around the store trying to find a pair of jeans in your size but you can’t. You ask the nearest sales associate and they tell you, “Sorry, we do not carry that size here. Maybe you should try...

Making A Day

Making A Day

Tanasia Patterson, Staff Writer December 6, 2015

You never know what others could be going through. You also never know another person's struggle. You could be sitting across from a person right now who is going through something.  It’s always good...

Weave

Weave

Tanasia Patterson, Staff Writers November 14, 2015

Weave is a way of life for some women. People often think that women wear weave because they want long hair or they can’t grow their own. While that may be true in some cases there are other reasons....

Music Helps Me Get Through Everything

Music Helps Me Get Through Everything

Tanasia Patterson, Staff Writer November 8, 2015

From the time I wake up to the time I go to sleep, I walk around singing and listening to music. Music helps me get through my day. Without it I don’t know where I would be. Music just does something...

Beauty and the Breasts At NY Cancer Walk

Beauty and the Breasts At NY Cancer Walk

November 5, 2015

On Oct. 18, Central Park hosted its annual Breast Cancer Walk. Everyone was dressed in pink for the event. Men and women alike, who were breast cancer survivors, made the five mile walk. Before one...

8 Cupcake Flavors & What They Say About Your Personality

8 Cupcake Flavors & What They Say About Your Personality

Tanasia Patterson, Staff Writer November 5, 2015

Are you a sweets kind of person? Do you enjoy going to your local bakery and ordering your favorite cupcake? Do you often wonder what your favorite cupcake flavor says about your personality? If so this...

Circle Of Sisters Offers A Unique Female Experience

Circle Of Sisters Offers A Unique Female Experience

Tanasia Patterson, Impact Staff October 29, 2015

Circle of Sisters is the largest expo for women of color in New York City, and is the premiere event for the sharing of thoughts, inspirations and prayers amongst them. It is hosted by HOT 97 and was...

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