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Came for a going away party and stayed for the love, appreciation and joy for my friend @unsilence_her! Congratulations on her next journey!

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When your linesister @classy1913 pops up in town and says,
“I have an extra ticket to #HBCUAwareFest… do you want to go?”

Heck yeah! I pulled out a gown to show off the bionic leg, found some Gucci flats, and was on my way. 💃🏽 I have the best LS ever!!!😘

Baby let me tell you… a TIME was had!
The Casino Royale theme was EVERYTHING girls dancing in glasses, crap and roulette tables, the best DJ @djeclazz hosted by Anthony Anderson and Rocsi, seeing the legend Magic Johnson, comedians, meeting several HBCU presidents and leaders and ending the night with the amazing voice of Wyclef Jean.

And the best part was hanging with my Skegee sisters Chelsea, Misty, and Yvette. ❤️
Special shout out to Yvette for being such a gracious host you made the night even more special.

I mean… what a night.
The event was intimate, grown, and sexy… just how we like it. ✨🎲🍷

#HBCUAwareFest #Skegee #HBCUPride #GrownAndSexy DeltaLife GoodTimes NoMessLife

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What an awesome time @originalsns with my BFF @iamnikkimarshall, LS @unsilence_her and my good friends @biasevelyn @lil_magic1 a time was truly had. Happiness is the real sexy!!! #nomess #goodtimes

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Hey fam!
Check out Sunset on Seabreeze, a three-story beach retreat between Rosemary Beach and Seacrest Beach.

Located on scenic 30A, this four-bedroom, four-bathroom home sleeps 14 guests and offers the perfect blend of comfort, style, and breathtaking Gulf views.

Just steps from the sugar-white sands and a short drive to top dining, shopping, and entertainment, this coastal getaway is designed for unforgettable beach vacations.

✅ 4BR/ 4BA including 3 king beds
✅ Sleeps 14
✅ Community pool
✅ Adult bikes included

@classy1913 @unsilence_her
#30a #rosemarybeach #alysbeach #whitesandbeach #vacation #vacationrental #snowbird

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I finally sat down long enough to read all of the comments from my Kilimanjaro posts and I got excited again. I also realized I didn’t actually finish “the book”!

The Summit: Reflections of an 8 day trek to the tallest point in Africa.

The picture that I couldn’t find…
Day 7 @ 12:30am, we started the summit. I looked into the sky and saw the stars as clearly as if I were sitting on the moon. After staring for what felt like an hour, they seemed to move in a strange pattern. Almost as if they were dancing in clusters.

But wait…. NOT ALL of them were stars. Those are the headlamps of the people who left for the mountain a few hours before we did. It was SOOO hard to imagine that this was where I was headed. Even harder to imagine that they were still in the beginning of their journey. Trust me when I say the picture would have been the ultimate money shot.

- Mother Nature tried us. Rain! Snow! Muddy trails! On summit day, she said, let’s try to scare the ish out of them with high winds so they FEEL like they’ll blow off the mountain. And did! 🥹
- Oh, and by the way… a few of us needed oxygen right around 17000 ft. 🙋🏽‍♀️I’m a few. Another case of where my guides knew what I needed before I did. The experience felt somewhere between emergency room triage and a nascar pit crew.
- Oxygen mask coming from the right. Oxygen saturation check on the left. Drink this water. 3 guys feeding me M&Ms wayyy too fast. Still a little uncomfortable with that, but ok. 😬😇
- Here, blow…. Now wait one damn minute. I’m a grown a$$ woman. I can’t remember the last time someone had to help me blow my nose. 😏 🤧

Growth happened quickly in 8 days and the mindset shifted.
**Day 1 - that chair is damp. I don’t want to sit there. Day 6 - the duffle bags are wet from the rain - which of my underwear/socks are the most wring-out-able? 🙄
**Day 2 - a group of women spending 10 min looking for the perfect boulder to go behind for the bio break. Day 6 - we’re at least shielded from the men MOST of the time. Hey Girl! 🤦🏽‍♀️
- the list goes on

Too tired to shorten, final words in the comments.

#mountkilimanjaro #tanzaniaparks
#africa #tanzania🇹🇿

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Part 5 & 6: The Barranca WALL and random thoughts!

It took me a little time to process this part, but let’s be clear…. Some days were just super hard!!!

Re-re-evaluating my initial assessment about level of difficulty and implying the hike technical skill free. As a matter of fact, let’s just scrap that whole thing! Obviously doable, but this day was a reality check for me and I had to dig deep as we climbed what is unaffectionately known as the Barranca Wall.

This didn’t feel like hiking, but like mountain climbing!! Did I know about this part?? Was this somewhere in the fine print? Is this what they mean by ignorance is bliss because I might have backed out gracefully had I actually paid attention.

If you’re wondering if I cut this video right before the ugliest cry you’ve ever seen…. You’d be close! I actually had to pull it together so I could keep going, but the tears weren’t far away at any given moment!

Damn overachievers in the video tried to make that sh*t look easy, but I felt like I was fighting for my damn life that day. 😳😩😂

Looking at these videos made me think about how we literally had to put our lives in the hands of complete strangers. Talk about blind faith. Who thought this was a good idea!??

I wanted to take more pics and video, but between taking off gloves, trying to remember which pocket the camera was in and dropping my toilet paper in the mud, I decided… let someone else do it.

I’m climbing a whole mountain in the middle of Africa… Of course I needed my own toilet paper stash for when I hide behind these rocks!! 😏

Earlier, I actually used the phrase “doom and gloom”. I realized it was less about the plane ride or falling off the side of the mountain 😳, but more about… do I have my paperwork in order IN CASE something happens to me. Have I added the people that should be there and deleted those who will no longer receive this $5 inheritance. 😊. More importantly, have I made it easy for my family to carry out my wishes. The fact that it was even a consideration means it’s not as together as it should be. Don’t be like Chelsea. Get and keep your paperwork in order!

#kilimanjaro #tanzania🇹🇿

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Kilimanjaro Trek Part 2: The Only…

While not comprehensive in the least, the collage shows a few of my personal superheroes during this journey. Notice the one image in the middle.

You might not hear her in the video, but I could always hear her and I found comfort knowing she was there. The only woman! Her voice was clear, powerful and distinctive and could be heard with clarity and purpose above her 58 male coworkers (guides, porters, etc).

Speaking of the only. One of the guides told me that I was the first black woman he ever met from the US. While I was surprised, I wasn’t shocked. But still I had to let that sink in a bit.

It kinda made sense based on our “generalized” interests” and the fact that adventure is not our go to vacation.

I realize my movements can be a little different. As a matter of fact, my friend Karen W. Smith designated “I’m different” by 2 Chainz as my theme song…. Right after she told me I was her only white friend. 😏🤣

’ve learned to embrace it! I also had to embrace that I was the oldest woman in my group and there was nearly a 15 year difference between me and the next oldest. I definitely wasn’t expecting my that.

Before I left for the trip, Lavida Samuel asked me Why did I want to do this? I don’t remember my response, but it must have sounded like Blah, Blah, Blah to her because she followed up with “But Why!”. After a couple of rounds of that, I realized I didn’t have an answer… until I was about 3 days into the climb.

I guess it was just because I can - and I don’t take that lightly. It’s too many people doing it for me to tell myself that I can’t.

Right, wrong or indifferent, I may have spent too much of my life fighting my way out of the predefined boxes that other people put me in. Not to mention the ones that I put myself in.

Yes, I second guessed myself along the way, but just like in life…. I had to show up for all the black women from the USA that he’s never met. I definitely couldn’t be the one to give up.

We may be few, but based on the inquiries from my last post, Sounds like they just haven’t met my friends YET!

Random:
Added a little trek over the waterfall just because!

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From limiting beliefs and feelings of doom and gloom leading up to this trip to a space of believing, knowing and proving that I can do really, really, really hard things!!

My journey to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in 8 very long, but impactful days. Uhuru peak - 19,341 ft.

Rainforest to arctic. Clouds, Rain, snow, fog/mist, wind gusts and a teeny bit of sun on the day of summit. Every emotion possible, but lots of tears! Joyful tears, frustrated tears, celebratory tears, terrified tears and just tears for the sake of tears.

My first impression of the journey…
1. If you’re a hiker and looking for a challenge, this might be for you. The hike itself, I’ll give 5 of 10 in terms of difficulty. Completely doable.
2. The altitude takes it to 8 of 10 in terms of difficultly. I mean… who doesn’t operate at peak performance at 19K+ feet.
3. The conditions bumped it up to 13/10 in terms of difficulty, but that will take a little more explaining!

Sixteen “clients” from various parts of the world with a collective purpose but definitely individual journeys to get to the summit.

The emotions are indescribable. The feeling of appreciation was immense . 59 people there to support us from guides to cooks to porters (carry equipment and larger bags, prepare camp, hold your hand, etc). Almost 4:1

At one point, I thought I was getting special treatment because the support was so ON POINT. I mean…. I was the ONLY black woman surrounded by a group of African Princes!! 🤷🏽‍♀️ It didn’t take long to realize that it wasn’t just me and that everyone was being spoiled and cared for by these amazing souls. That’s what they do. That’s who they are.

It was (and is) hard for me to imagine what it takes to SEE so many people as individuals and care for their needs separately, but so completely. More on that later.

Come back for a few more randoms over the next few days. 🥰

@marpohl @gladysadventureandsafaris @svobodacious @richforever @unsilence_her #mtkilimanjaro #kilimanjaro #tanzania🇹🇿

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Cultivating genuine relationships with exceptional talent is a key pillar of Humana’s Diverse Talent Strategy. We are committed to engaging with future leaders to understand how Humana can support them in achieving their professional aspirations.

Thank you to the Consortium leadership team for allowing space for employers to engage with top talent.

We also want to thank each Fellow for taking a moment to spend time with the Humana team. There is nothing more exciting than meeting future leaders, hearing your stories and truly being inspired.

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My Health Equity & Community Engagement team @humana is SO EXCITED to host the first ever all associate town hall for Humana associates on #healthequity, in recognition of National Minority Health Month this April. We will share more about our strategy and some of our wins and accomplishments over the last year with all of our colleagues at Humana.

We are also geeked because the ever amazing Professor Daniel Dawes, my colleague, friend and internationally respected leader in health policy, will deliver the keynote address for the event, speaking more about Political Determinants of Health and how they have set the foundation for health inequities today. But, he will also speak to solutions and the way forward! If you have not read his book of the same name, grab a copy!

Humana colleagues, don’t miss this! Let me know if you’re coming in the comments!
💚🧡💙💜

@morehouseschoolofmedicine

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Our #HealthEquity and #CommunityEngagement team @humana had the best virtual retreat ever!! Thank you to @ebonynbell and @productofsugar for bringing your magic together to make this pop! #TeamTime #Retreat #HeeSee

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