Dream Big Stories
Last updated on July 7th, 2022 at 11:12 amIn The Help, Aibileen, Skeeter, and Minnie risk everything to write a book about what life is like for them in Jackson Mississippi. Through the process of writing their stories, Aibileen becomes empowered to pursue her dream to become a writer on her own. 8 Dream Lessons I Learned from The Help…
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Last updated on July 7th, 2022 at 11:26 amDreaming is hard. Dreaming when your world is full of adversity seems impossible. There are strong souls keeping their dreams alive and well, no matter the reality around them. This is the message I got from “The Help” The Help stars Emma Stone as Skeeter, Viola Davis as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer…
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Last updated on July 8th, 2022 at 01:28 pmAuthor of the book The Help, Kathryn Stockett was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. She went on to graduate from the University of Alabama with a degree in English and Creative Writing. After college, Stockett moved to New York City where she worked in magazine publishing and marketing for nine years–much…
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Last updated on February 7th, 2013 at 06:13 pm It’s almost back to school time for many of us . . . and whether you are a parent, teacher, or student yourself, you know what it feels like to anticipate the first day of school. I’ve often described this time of year like a summer hangover. Â You know, a little…
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Last updated on May 17th, 2012 at 07:52 am It’s my pleasure today to start your week off with another inspirational travelin’ trailblazer:Â Twenty-Something Travel blogger, Steph. A world traveler. A successful blogger. A fantastic writer. And a girl who can’t sit still. Twenty-Something Travel is personally one of my favorite blogs for travel information, great stories from the world…
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Last updated on July 7th, 2022 at 02:12 amIf you’ve ever sat through a session of America’s Got Talent or American Idol, then you are familiar with the judge’s personalities. If not, then I would describe them as something akin to an over-bearing Italian grandmother combined with the father in My Big Fat Greek Wedding yelling, “Why you wear THAT…
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