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Meet Maria: Professional Opera Singer
I'm so thrilled to be sharing a woman I've looked up to since I was a little girl today! I went to high school with Maria and we...
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Meet Jalyn: Artist & Owner of The Academy at Midtown Arts Center
Jalyn is my "godmother" (I put that in quotes because neither of us is Catholic, but it's the only title that has ever made sense)...
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Meet Erika: Mom and Owner of Black Currant Creative
Erika and I grew up together, and although she's a bit younger than me I've always looked up to her. Erika recently launched her Etsy...