It has been a while since I've blogged! Between working part-time and being a force in the community I finally have found time to blog and it feels great! Over the past month or so I am proud to say that I have organized and hosted 2 great events with the help of great friends and family, Ciara, LaTisha and Caleb. We put together a Silent Youth Rally on November 5, 2011 located in downtown Morganton, NC. We held signs that promoted positivity and gave the community awareness of youth issues. Although the crowd was small, we still had a great time and glad that we proceeded with event. On November 6, 2011 we hosted a Black Girls Rock viewing party located at Mountain View Recreation. We invited young girls of color and watched the annual showing of Black Girls Rock on BET. It was definitely a night to remember. Not only did the young girls go home feeling empowered, so did I. We discussed everything from self-image to what it is like being an African American female in society. I am happy that all the events went well. I wanted to become more hands on and do more so that is what I did. We can talk all day, but it's not worth anything unless we do as well. Actions speak louder than words and I wanted my community to know that If I say I'm going to do then that's exactly what I am going to do. Overall, its been a successful month and looking forward to great things to come in the future.
