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Introduction Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) is one of the most beloved spiritual figures in history. Therefore, she was born on March 28, 1515 at crown castle which is today’s Spain. Like Francis of Assisi, she is known around the world as a great mystic, saint, and reformer. This refreshing and thoughtful biography captures the compelling combination of down-to earth humanity and profound, enriching spirituality that Teresa’s hall mark. She held unconventional, progressive views on prayer and…

A few years back when I first came to the United States, my older sister who has already been here for about 6 years at the time, encouraged me participate in the Miss Africa USA pageant. At first I didn’t think too much of it and didn’t think I had the confidence to participate. After talking with my sister about it, she encouraged me and promised that she would help me all the way. I signed up for the pageant and little did I know that I was taking on a big project that was going to change…

The late-night talk show has a long and storied history, with shows like “The Tonight Show” – a primary example of this tradition – dating back to the 1950s. Often scheduled for 11 PM or later, these daily shows are intended to give people a chance to relax and catch up on celebrity news after the kids are asleep. Despite the number hosts for late night television past and present, Jimmy Fallon of "The Tonight Show" and Jimmy Kimmel of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" have managed to distinguish themselves,…

Smith was born April 15, 1894, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was an independent African-American woman who was born into a large and poor family. She was one of eight children. At a young age, both her parents and her two brothers passed away. Bessie started singing and dancing on the street with her brother which helped her poor family financially. Her career started when she got a job with Vaudeville. Was given the name “Empress of the Blues” for her ability to endure the obstacles that a…

Medal’ from the NAACP. Another one of Oprah's major accomplishments is that she was awarded the ‘Presidential Medal’ of freedom. Oprah became the first African-American female billionaire in 2003. She is best-known for hosting her own worldwide popular talk show from 1986-2011. She is also a producer, actress, philanthropist, and publisher. Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on an isolated farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Her parents Vernita Lee and Vernon Winfrey were separated, as a result, she lived…

Jess Jackson, John Lewis, Martin Luther King Jr , Barack Obama- all of these people have surely changed the story of America and created an era with their work. But the list doesn't end there. Joy Ann Reid; a political analyst, author, journalist by profession, documentary maker and mother too. All these roles played by a single lady being an black american in USA. if these all don’t describe her enough then for sure her net worth will,which comes around millions. Completing more than half…

From Rags to Riches You probably think of Oprah Winfrey as a billionaire who hosted her own talk show, but did you know she had an extremely hard childhood? For people that face as many struggles as Oprah did as a child, they are usually not able to overcome them. However, Oprah was able to defeat the odds and grow even stronger from her obstacles. The main reason Oprah became who she is today is by her positive attitude and her commitment to never getting discouraged. Despite overcoming…

Dream Interview I believe that Toni Braxton is a leader in her own way and has achieved things some people can only dream of doing. 1.)Toni Braxton first started rising in the industry in the 1990s, Toni quickly established herself as an R&B icon and became one of the best-selling female artists of the 1990s decade, garnering her honorific titles such as the "Queen of R&B" and being recognized as one of the most outstanding voices of the generation. 2.) Toni Braxton’s years active are from…

Maday Villa is our featured alumna for this edition of the NAU B & A Alumni Career Insights blog. Maday graduated from NAU-Extended Campuses in Phoenix with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Fall 2012. Since graduation, she has advanced in her career at Londen Insurance Group, Inc., a life insurance holding company that offers final expense, Medicare supplement and Medicare insurance products. Maday is currently the Assistant Vice President of Marketing Operations. In her…

My favorite comedians to watch on TV are: Conan O’ Brien Jimmy Kimmel Jimmy Fallon Seth Meyers On Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11 pm, I can see Conan on TBS and either Late Night with Seth Meyers or Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC. Aside from this routine, I watch snips of The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon on Youtube from time to time. At the beginning of the shows, there’s a period when the hosts start cracking jokes about current events, mostly in politics. Each of the comedians have the standard…