Mary J. Blige

Have you ever wondered what led to Adele being a huge success? Well, based on Adele’s childhood stories you would think that she would be the last person to be famous. Adele has accomplished incredible things that many people wish to do someday. From her humble beginnings as a child with no musical background to winning 15 grammys and most recently being asked to perform at the Grammy’s, Adele is truly one of the most impressive and accomplished singer there is today. Adele’s full name is Adele Laurie Blue Adkins and was born on May 5, 1988 in North London, England. Adele had a very difficult life growing up. Her father, Mark Evans, left her and her mother, Penny Adkins, when she was just four and Adele is an only child. She started singing…

Real Love One of my all-time favorite songs is Real Love by Mary J. Blige. In it she details her quest for love, and describes the real love she has been searching for. I completely understand how she felt; as I search for real love. Through the process, I learned some valuable lessons; and gained wisdom on this quest. I want to use this post to share some things that I learned on this journey. Be what you are searching for! I always tell my friends, “You have to be a whole person before…

1. Who are the influencers in your life? There have been a number of people who have influenced my life and my leadership point of view. My parents are the most impactful and influential people in my life. My parents instilled numerous values that shape my life. My father was extremely adamant about instilling respect and manners into my brother and I. He constantly told us to be respectful of all people, whether or not we believe they deserve our respect or not because every person needs…

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Lila. She lived in an enormous palace with her parents who were very strict. In her world, the day after you turn eighteen, you get married to a man of your parents choice. Lila’s seventeenth birthday is today, and her life is about to be changed forever. It is the day of the choosing. She woke up and walked downstairs, as she continued towards the kitchen she felt the smell of eggs tickle her nose and could hear the sizzling of bacon. She…

The frantic scrambling of pencils on paper, and fingers on the keyboard are in pursuit of receiving full credit. That moment when time seems to move faster than I ever thought possible. If only I could squeeze a few more ounces of time out of what little I have left. These are the thoughts that surface in my mind on quite a routine basis. These thoughts are brought upon by an all too stressful reality that I for whatever reason am too stubborn to avoid. No matter how great of an attempt I make…

In today's society it's normal for teenagers to have a job that gives out horrible pay as well as horrible hours. But, for me I am fortunate to only deal with the horrible hours. I work at Betty Jane's Homemade Candies, with twenty other girls around my age. I spend most of my time helping costumers trying to find the perfect chocolate for them or for someone else as a gift. Betty Jane's is best known for their gremlins. They're filled with pecans and caramel covered with rich chocolate on the…

I lived a very fortunate life. My life was not perfect, but there wasn’t much I had to worry about. Tragedy had never entered before. All of that changed when I was informed of horrifying news one January afternoon. There are two days that I can recall perfectly. The first one was the day my granny had a stroke. The second was the day she passed away. I was in physical therapy with my mom for my back. She got a phone call and I knew the second she answered it something was not right. She…

The Character of Work The simple definition of work as provided by Meriam-Webster is “a job or activity that you do regularly, especially in order to earn money” (Work, n.d.). While, this is a simple definition of work, I believe it is not the type of work that defines a person but their work character which defines them. To understand the importance of what one does to earn a living, and whether or not work defines them, one should explore these ideas through the works of Dorothy Sayers,…

A Dream to be the Best “To be successful in an area, you have to respect the people who are successful in that area, or you are disrespecting the very thing you want to become” (Schultz 84). Foxcatcher written by Mark Schultz is a story of true dedication, brotherhood, and tragedy that some people can relate to, understand, and enjoy, but whether you enjoy it or not, it will impact anyone to work harder. Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz were arguably the greatest brothers in wrestling history.…

Happiness is a hard thing to come by and a goal most people try to achieve. They wander around searching for a purpose in life never imagining the world without their existence, but I 've learned that happiness is achieved not through riches or status but by making the best with the hand you 're dealt. To take it day-to-day and enjoying what little time we have on this beautiful earth. So I plan for tomorrow as if I was immortal and make the most of each minute I 'm given because knowing i gave…