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The Sit Down – Love Mexico Edition: Valerie Bennett

Two days and counting to Love Mexico! Attendees are checking those last minute items to put in their suitcases and crossing off those final tasks before heading down to Riviera Maya. Here is the next pre-event interview with Valerie Bennett … Continue reading

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The Sit Down- Love Mexico Edition – Tracy French

Love Mexico is just days away! As I prepare to join event planning and travel professionals for what promises to be an exciting time, the pre-interviews continue.I was able to catch up with wedding and event planner Tracy French of … Continue reading

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The Sit Down: Love Mexico Edition – Carmen Laborin

Elevation Nation! Let the blitz begin!!!! As part of my contribution to the Love Mexico event. Here is the first of several interviews of people that you will meet, greet, and network with at Love Mexico’s  from September 30 to … Continue reading

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The Sit Down – Linnyette Richardson Hall

Linnyette Richardson Hall simply knows how to throw a great party. Notice I said, great party. Many, if not all, leave her events forever changed. You never look at that type of event, or any event for that matter, the … Continue reading

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The Sit Down – Janice Tunnell

Want to see Janice’s work? Look no further than yours truly. Go ahead, admit it. I look good! Greetings!! RiaRob here. Always looking to rise above! This next session of The Sit Down is exciting because this is someone I … Continue reading

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The Sit Down – Poet Taylor

RiaRob is always rooting for positive people with great minds and funny disposition. So you know I hit the motherlode when I caught up with Poet Taylor, writer, radio personality, and all around fellow funny girl. So The Sit Down … Continue reading

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The Sit Down – Keir “KeKe” Duncan

With another New York Fashion Week officially under wraps, I had to wonder: when will we ever get over these really thin women walking down the runway? Will a size 16 ever really get her shine on the runway?  Well, … Continue reading

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The Sit Down – LaDawn Black

So tell me Elevation Nation, under the shadow of night, what do you do from 10 to 2? Like many, I flock to my permanent evening staple: The Love Zone with LaDawn Black on 92Q. As a self-professed “zone-bie,” I … Continue reading

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The Sit Down – Patrice Grell Yursik

Patrice Grell Yursik (Afrobella) When I think of my journey since going natural, I immediately think of Patrice Grell Yursik. I never met her  in person and yesterday was the first time I ever heard her voice. Unbeknownst to her, … Continue reading

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The Sit Down – Leanne Woodley

Leanne Woodley Style Maven in the Making! “Style speaks to you before you even open your mouth.” ~ Leanne Woodley As I was languishing through my technical problems in June, I constantly thought back to my interview with DC stylist … Continue reading

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