Women of Influence
April 15, 2009 by Erin Casey · 1 Comment
Shattering stereotypes and raising the bar, these women are shaping America’s future.
The May 2009 issue of our sister publication, SUCCESS magazine, recognizes women who are shaping not only their communities but the world by putting their passions and strengths to use. Their varied stories and backgrounds relay the message that regardless of where a person begins, she can finish strong and successful. Read more
Maya Angelou: A Legacy of Love
September 30, 2008 by Lyn Millner · 2 Comments

(© Kwaku Alston/Corbis Outline)
As a child, Maya Angelou didn’t like the way she looked. When she peered into the mirror, she saw a too-big girl with a gap between her teeth and skinny legs. She disliked her appearance so much that she pretended she lived in “a black, ugly dream.”
One day, she imagined, she would wake up. Read more






