Reflection X Time X Growth

Time passing is inevitable and as I was looking through my pictures the other day I realized how fast it flies. When I first moved to Atlanta I was the eclectic dressing, coffee drinking, dancing blogger from New York and quickly made friends with other newbies from New Orleans, Detroit and some from Atlanta. Over time people began to appreciate my style, sarcastic personality and creative outlets. The picture below was taken by D.Sincere Photography at Fearless Weirdos Boutique in Atlanta, Georgia, long before I started working there.

 I was in the store for a fashion show and never imagined taking it as a platform to elevate me to where I wanted to be. After I left New York I wasn't sure what would happen then Atlanta became my playground to grow stronger, faster, smarter and use my uniqueness to make money, connections and build a brighter future. Wherever you are in life know that you are exactly where you need to be to get where you are going.

Interview with Singer X Songwriter @DimitriMcDowell

I have had the pleasure of growing up with many talented and humble individuals in my life. One especially is 20 year old music genius Dimitri McDowell from Queens, New York. We grew up and attended Camp Joharie in upstate New York and Bethel church right in Jamaica, Queens together for years and he was always been an inspiration to me! 

Recently, I've gotten a chance to rekindle our friendship and learn more about his journey in the music business. Below is my interview with Dimitri discussing his life, point of view and road to success.

Enjoy and be INSPIRED!

What's your name and birthday?

- Dimitri McDowell - December 23 1992

What/who inspired your music?

- I was young, singing and rapping was my passion and thats all I knew how to do, then I got into poetry but never was up front about it. I struggled with a terrible speech impediment since I was four, and getting teased and made fun of was second nature to me and always brought me in a depression as well as low self esteem. I began writing my feelings down in a note book when I was in 6th grade, and my principle at the time found my notebook lying around somewhere and she called me in an office and expressed that it was a beautiful feeling and she wanted me to say the poem at a christmas concert as well as dance and lip sing to a old song "Donnie McClurkin - Walking In Authority". My father started taking me to diffrent places to perform such as the Apollo, in which I won several times, McDonalds Gospelfest, Knick Poetry Slam, diffrent churches and venues. From then, I continued to write, sing, and dance and it served as a form of relief and it began to go with the emotions I have at that moment. Growing up, as I began to create more songs and poetry and perform it everywhere, I wanted to take this as a life long dream and become a mainstream artist and a songwriter, I believed I can because my music was good and I knew I can make it. A lot of people wouldnt take me serious and continue to clown my stutter but that didnt stop me. My insipration came directly from God and my close family and friends. I plan to take my parents and my family out of our situations and where we live, and bring them to a bigger and better life.  

Stay Positive

My New Job X Fearless Weirdos

I landed a permanent position at my internship at Little Five Points!

I am now your Online/Manager and Style Sales Associate.

I'm beaming with happiness. True hard work and dedication pays off and what better job to have when school starts then one I love, one that is my actual career and will help me with my line.

Speaking success and great things!

And if you're in the area 426 Seminole Ave Atlanta GA, SHOP FEARLESS WEIRDOS

 

 

Interviewing for BE Magazine

I am a writer and stylist intern for BE Magazine.

I recently had the chance to interview two talented individuals.

You can check out my interviews by clicking on the link below and browse BE magazine website!

>Interview with Raheem DeVaughn<

>Interview with Bei Maejor<

I wake up in the morning NOT feeling like P. Diddy and repeat this...

and keep it moving.

 

 Meeting her for the second time was much like the first, aside for the different look and setting[ Def not in Walmart this time]. She was still humble, patient and didn't mind holding a convo. I know if she was Beyonce it would be a little different but a star is a star and having time to talk to them and relate to them on a human level makes me realize that every little thing you do makes a difference. 

So milking everything for what its worth and getting the most out of everything wont hurt. Yeah a little more energy and less socializing and yes I'm talking about college,  wont hurt. The road to being rich and famous can be just as paved as the yellow brick road... if I let it.

[2nd semester talk]

It's crazy out of talking to Chili and Ciara, I get, follow my dreams and try hard in EVERYTHING, not leave everything, move back to New York and "network" everywhere. Just real words, from real women who reached REAL success.

The best.

 Chili+TBoz

 Autographed new Cd

 Ciara is so humble! "Youre beautiful as well, doll. Stay focused, that's what life is about."

 Too giddy -_-

Makeup/Hair/Clothes/Personality on Point*

Life is

Something I haven't fully digested yet.
Not to complicate your view on me or my blog
Because I'm sure your trying to figure both out...
But I think I got the gist of life.
Well "A" gist of it..
Here is my take


You can't give up.
While you are here, leave your mark...
Your mark.
If you are so called done...
You might as well kill yourself
And with even such a saddening defeat,
Your fall was the catalyst to someone else's success.


Now honestly I may be too 
Lazy
Scared
Immature
To reach my full potential before I pass
But I know I am going to try.
Starting now..
NOW
Im going to try and do something.
Leave something
Preferably positive.
A legacy like Stark*
But with less dramatics.


=X


Let's call them
Nik_prints
Until I discover the use of them.
Im making moves, got to do it
Just do it (Nike check here)
FAST.
That's life.

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