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Ericka Nicole Malone

@erickanicolemalone

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NAACP Image Award Winner Executive Producer & Writer of “Remember Me The Mahalia Jackson Story”/ Host of Podcast “The BucketWish” on Apple & Spotify

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Elegance is not what you possess, it’s the grace with which you uplift others. ✨

This season, let’s transform our feelings of thankfulness into powerful, tangible action. Our newest Bucketwish newsletter, featuring a beautiful letter from our Founder, Ericka Nicole Malone, is out now!

Ericka reminds us that Gratitude is a Verb. It’s time to channel your blessings into service and make your success a lift for someone else’s journey.
In this issue:

• 💌 A Letter from Ericka: Her inspiring words on the profound connection between gratitude and purposeful action.

• 💫 The Three Pillars of Gratitude Service: Practical ways to use your time, skill, and voice for meaningful impact.

• 🗓️ The 7-Day Active Gratitude Challenge: A simple framework to help you serve your community and fulfill your spirit.

➡️ Tap the link in bio to read the full newsletter and join the movement or go to www.thebucketwish.com

📷: @phoenixwhite by @erickanicolemalone

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a year ago

I’M CLIMBIN’ REMIX 🎛️

out soon. 🖤

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2 years ago

To teach is to plant possibility in a life you may never fully see unfold. 🌱

Teachers do so much more than share information. They can give someone confidence, curiosity, encouragement, and the belief that something greater is possible.

I’m grateful for every teacher who saw potential in me before I could fully see it in myself.

And to every teacher pouring into the next generation: thank you for planting seeds you may never get to see bloom. ❤️

Who was a teacher who made a lasting impact on your life?

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#WorldTeachersDay #TeachersDay #Education #Gratitude #ErickaNicoleMalone by @erickanicolemalone

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2 days ago

Gratitude isn’t always about celebrating what happened. Sometimes it’s about looking back at everything you survived, everything you learned, and recognizing that you’re still here.

There were closed doors I didn’t understand at the time. Difficult seasons I couldn’t see my way through. Beginnings I never expected.

Today, I can look back and say: I made it here. And I honor everything it took to get here. ❤️

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#ErickaNicoleMalone #Gratitude #Reflection #Growth #LifeJourney by @erickanicolemalone

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5 days ago

Who is holding the pen to your life?

Your life is not meant to be a script handed to you. It is meant to be written by you.

You get to decide what the next chapter looks like.
You get to start over. You get to change direction.
You get to dream bigger.

So pick up the pen. Write your story with purpose. Write it with intention. And most importantly, make sure it’s a story that belongs to you.
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#TheBucketwish #ErickaNicoleMalone #WriteYourStory #LiveYourWish #PodcastDay by @erickanicolemalone

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7 days ago

There’s something powerful about allowing yourself to be fully seen, taking up space, and showing up as your authentic self. ✨

I don’t have to dim my light to make others comfortable, and I don’t have to fit myself into one version of who I am.

Softness can be powerful. Confidence can be playful. Boldness can be beautiful. And every version of me deserves to be celebrated.

I’m embracing every shade of me, and I’m giving myself permission to shine in all of them. 💗

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#ErickaNicoleMalone #SelfLove #Confidence #PersonalStyle #OwnYourPower by @erickanicolemalone

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9 days ago

A Bucketwish is what we wish for while we’re still alive.

Today, I’m reminded that our dreams don’t have to wait for the perfect moment. A dream can be something big, something simple, something you’ve carried with you for years, or something you just discovered you want.

The important part is giving yourself permission to want it, write it down, and believe that it’s worth pursuing.

What’s your BucketWish? ✨
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#ErickaNicoleMalone #ABucketwish #Dreams #Purpose #LiveYourLife by @erickanicolemalone

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12 days ago

There are some dreams you have to hold onto, even when you can’t see exactly how they’re going to happen.

I’ve learned that a dream needs more than a wish. You have to believe in it enough to keep going, keep learning, keep creating and keep showing up for it.

Sometimes the dream changes along the way. Sometimes the timing is different than you imagined. But that doesn’t mean you stop believing in what’s possible.

What’s the dream you’re still holding onto? I’d love to hear it. ❤️

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#ErickaNicoleMalone #EleanorRoosevelt #DreamBig #BelieveInYourself

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13 days ago

There’s something about fall that makes you want to slow down, take a deep breath, and appreciate where you are right now. 🍂

The changing leaves always remind me that change doesn’t have to be something to fear. Sometimes, letting go is exactly what makes room for something beautiful.

Here’s to cozy days, new beginnings, old dreams, and enjoying every little moment this season brings. 🤎🍁

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#ErickaNicoleMalone #FallVibes #NewBeginnings #Gratitude #FallSeason by @erickanicolemalone

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14 days ago

Fall has always felt like a reminder that becoming doesn’t have to mean starting over. 🍂

Sometimes growth is simply making room for the person you’re already becoming.

As the seasons change, I’m asking myself: What am I ready to make room for?

Maybe that’s the question for all of us.
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#ErickaNicoleMalone #FirstDayOfFall #Becoming #Growth #NewSeason by @erickanicolemalone

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15 days ago

Gloria Steinem was, and will forever be, the definition of feminism to me.

Everything about her. The way she spoke. The strength, the power, the grace. She illuminated something in women all over the world, including me.

I used her as a poster child for believing in myself. For believing that there were no limits to what my life could be. She was beautiful, strong, smart, sharp, and fearless. But what made her truly powerful was that she never kept that power for herself. She shared it with the world.

She shared it with me without ever knowing my name, seeing my face, or knowing my story. Just through her words.

Her words changed me. They changed my spirit. They reminded me that I was allowed to take up space, to dream bigger, and to believe in myself.

Thank you, Gloria.

Forever loved. 🖤
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#ErickaNicoleMalone #GloriaSteinem #FeministIcon #Feminism #WomenEmpoweringWomen by @erickanicolemalone

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22 days ago

One wish. The tools to finally make it real.

There is a difference between wanting more, and being supported in becoming more.

Most people are left to figure it out alone and eventually they fall back into what is familiar, because they do not have the structure to sustain change.

The BucketWish is designed to hold you through that process with a clear path, real tools, and a community that keeps you moving.

Sign up now at the link in bio and be the first to experience the magic!✨
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#TheBucketwish #ErickaNicoleMalone #BucketwishChallenge #PurposeDriven #Legacy by @erickanicolemalone

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