Life Lessons
Chasity Cooper
Six Years Later: A Letter To My 22-Year-Old Self

To celebrate six years in this blogging game, I've penned a letter to my 22-year-old self. 

Six Years Later: A Letter To My 22-Year-Old Self
Chasity Cooper
#FreshTakeFriday: Dujon Smith

Social entrepreneur Dujon Smith shares why he is driven to inspire others to expose themselves to new people, places, and cultures with the launch of his smart luggage company Fernweh Case. 

#FreshTakeFriday: Dujon Smith
Fresh Take Friday, Millennials
Chasity Cooper
#FreshTakeFriday: Amanda Spann

PR girl turned app founder Amanda Spann talks about her latest venture, AfriDate, how millennials can turn their passion into profit and why it's important to rest and reset. 

#FreshTakeFriday: Amanda Spann
Fresh Take Friday, Millennials
Chasity Cooper
#FreshTakeFriday: Phill My Soul

Growing up a military brat, music has always played an integral role in the expression of his creativity. Now with the release of his newest project Face In The Crowd, Virginia-bred musician Phill My Soul shares his musical inspirations, what keeps him grounded and why his generation must slow down to really enjoy life. 

#FreshTakeFriday: Phill My Soul
Chasity Cooper
You've Got Your Seat At The (Tech) Table, Now ...

In re-listening to the Grammy-award winning album A Seat At The Table, I also considered helpful insight from Kenya Paul and Tia White, two technology leaders at Capital One, and their journeys in the world of corporate tech as black women. Here are three songs in particular that I found offered thoughtful lessons that can be applied to navigating the tech industry as a woman of color:

You've Got Your Seat At The (Tech) Table, Now What?
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#FreshTakeFriday: Phill My Soul

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#FreshTakeFriday: Phill My Soul

Growing up a military brat, music has always played an integral role in the expression of his creativity. Now with the release of his newest project Face In The Crowd, Virginia-bred musician Phill My Soul shares his musical inspirations, what keeps him grounded and why his generation must slow down to really enjoy life.