Following in many of her Caribbean sister queens footsteps, Annlyn Apolonio celebrated as we wished her well, gave her words of advice and encouragement before she took off to China to represent Belize at Miss International...
Sunday, December 1, 2013
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The Tin Box “A Story of Texas Cattle and Oil”
As the great granddaughter of Jerome Aredell Williams, I am publishing the 2nd Edition of The Tin Box to illustrate the relationship between legacy and leadership. My goal with The Tin Box is to help people uncover their roots so they can tap into their “Legacy Motivation” so they can fulfill their dreams and life purpose.
Jerome Aredell William’s, “The Tin Box” represents the creative and entrepreneurial spirit of people from all walks of life.
Since...
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Los Angeles Ultimate Women’s Expo
Congratulations California Ethnic World 2013 Queens!
This was my first appearance with 2 of the newly crowned California Ethnic World Queens for 2013. As an International Queen, I spent the day with them at the Los Angeles Ultimate Women’s Expo touring the vendors, waving and doing photo -opts. It was a fun filled day! I am glad to see the girls off to a bright start!
To see my weekend review of the LA Ultimate Women’s Expo, watch “My...
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Mothers In Action
Myself and several of the contestants for the California Ethnic World preliminary State pageant spect the morning volunteering in the Skid Row neighborhood with the non-profit organization, Mothers In Action. During the morning hours we feed 100 hundreds of people, provided entertainment, spiritual guidance and kind words of encouragement. At the end of our volunteer project, I felt inspired by the people and community we provided for.
Thank...
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Give Kids A Shot! NMA Honorary Committee Member
In unity of World Meningitis Day, I was honored to participate as an Honorary Committee Member for the National Meningitis Associations, Give Kids A Shot gala. Myself along with other notable individuals came together in the fight against meningitis. As the Honorary Committee Member, I donated my “Meningitis Dress” and jewelry designed for me by Laurie Elyse of Laurie Elyse Collection to the live auction held during the gala. The proceeds from the dress and jewelry went to the NMA.
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Diva Ambassador
In building awareness for those that have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault, Daisi will join Divas In Defense for their annual Kicks & Cocktails Party in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month taking place April 16th, 2012 at Cana Run Bar at 714 W. Olympic Blvd in Downtown, Los Angeles. The event will be hosted by Jim Chimere and James Logan.
Working as a Diva Ambassador for the self defense program created exclusively...
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Lovaboy Album Release Party
Miss Teen Ethnic World International 2011, Adriane StClair joined me is supporting my fellow Caribbean entertainment leaders. We attended Lovaboy’s Album release party and launch of his RED clothing apparel. The food and festivities were great but most importantly was the purpose od encouraging our Caribbean brothers and sisters to strive to accomplish great things. ...
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Meningitis Statement Dress
This is the most heart
felt project I have ever done. Along with my jewelry sponsor and friend,
Laurie Elyse we came up with the idea of doing an extra special
fundraising project for a meningitis fundraiser. While organized the
solicitation of photos and stories through organizations such as the
National Meningitis Association and the Meningitis Foundation of
America, Laurie spearheaded the design and construction of the dress.
The
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Red Pump Project National Women & Girl’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Rock The Red Pumps Girl!
Supporting awareness, education and prevention in the most fashionable ways. International Director, Aiisha Ferguson and myself went out in full style to help raise the standards of women and girls everywhere. ...
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Reading Day at Union Mission
Organized by the California Director for Ethnic World, Milena Gay, Reading Day at the Skid Row Union Mission was about offering uplifting word of inspiration, encouragement and support to those that are continuously battling some of life most challenging times. ...
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Beauty Day at LODi (Ladies of Diversity)
Ladies of Diversity (LODi) is an organization that connects HIV positive women of color with HIV medical care. LODi is located in the Skid Row neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles. As a pageant organization that support the education and awareness of AIDS/HIV amongst minority women, Ethnic World International organized a Beauty Day for the HIV positive women of LODi. The event was as beautiful as the women it served. Along with the All Dolled...
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Foreign Coin Collection Donation to the American Association of Young Numismatics
Here is what I donated and why?
Many people especially young people are obsessed with having money- notice I said "Having" not making, without the understanding of why they want it our what to do with it. Most people do not even know what money is made out of, where it came from or how it circulates. Foreign currency is even more of a mystery to most. Yet, foreign currency makes up most of the worlds local economies.
Most Americans have never experienced obsolete dollars, coins or huge transitions in currency but other parts of...
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Skid Row Christmas
Organized by the President and International Director of the Ethnic World Pageants, Aiisha Ferguson; several of my sister queens and I spent the afternoon volunteering at the JWHC in Downtown Los Angeles at the Center for Community Health Downtown. The organization focuses on the health of homeless women in the Skid Row area by providing a number of services such as dental, vision, AIDS/HIV, substance abuse and mental health.
For...
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Passing On Knowledge and Wisdom Queen of the Jewel - Miss Belize International
In true Caribbean pageant pride I contributed my knowledge, time, resources ad experience to support Queen of the Jewel, Miss Annlyn Apolonio as she set out to China to compete in one of Asia’s toughest competitions.
Miss Annlyn spent several days with me as I mentored her through the customs of mainland China and Asian Pageantry. With the Caribbean’s spotty participation in inter-core international pageants I believe it is important to compete beyond the standard but at our best. ...
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Island Groove Post Thanksgiving Charity Sweat Fete Workout Special
I joined the legendary Chinyere of Island Groove and fitness queen, Kanika Nikki Utley and what a workout! A room fully of lovely ladies, all shapes, sizes and nationalities dancing traditional caribbean carnival style. The caribbean connection is a challenging one to connect in a city as large as Los Angeles. Getting out and supporting your community is important to its growth...
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Dress for Success and the Story of the Legacy Jacket
The Story of the Legacy Jacket.
I got this Bebe Leather Jacket several years ago during a modeling assignment. I really didn't need another black leather motorcycle jacket. Although Bebe, it was my favorite. It was a size and a half too big. So it sat in my closet for almost 3 years. Barely being worn.
Every time I went to clean out my closet, I justified keeping the jacket because it was cool, leather - a motorcycle jacket that...
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Ladera All Star Weekend
When I received a call from Mr. John Scott to support the Ladera youth in a community based basketball tournament, I thought as Mrs. Ethnic World International it should be my duty to show that like basketball, pageantry is a sport and beauty queens are competitors too. So I took to the court with the purpose of bridging barriers of understanding between crafts.
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Los Angeles Carnival
Celebrating true Caribbean style in L.A. While most caribbean celebrations take place in more densely populated cities such as New York City, Toronto, Miami, and other metropolitan areas around the world, Los Angeles’s caribbean community is spread out throughout Southern California leaving barriers to connecting the caribbean community and creating it own L.A. hub like other major cities. However, this is what makes an event like...
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Frank Underwood Book Signing
For such a serious writer, Frank Underwood is a
hilariously humorous guy. Frank released is novel, “Born of Phyre” in an
intimate celebration for industry colleagues, friends and family.
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11th Annual Southern California Women's Health Conference and Expo
One of the most attended health expos held in Los Angeles with more than 2,00 women in attendance. I was honored to share this experience with the graces of Miss America 2011, Teresa Scanlan, Mother Love and many others.
My participation in the expo was important to my platform of Legacy because many people, specifically women’s legacy are cut short to due poor healthcare, knowledge and resources. For me it was a symbolic...
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Invisible Children @ Live Church LA
Invisible Children are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to fighting for the humanitarian rights of the Ugandan people. The downtown Los Angeles Live Church LA held at the Nokia Center at LA Live held a screening and speaking engagement with Invisible Children team members who carry this fight on the daily basis.
I had the honor of greeting them and offering my support in their growing efforts...
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Minority AIDS Project Los Angeles
From One Queen to Another, in supporting the Ethnic World platform of HIV/AIDS awareness for all, I was invited to participate in the TransgiaDivas charity event organized by Minority AIDS Project Los Angeles. During the event I acted not only as a representative for Ethnic World but also as supporting staff assisting with the event functions to make the event an enjoyable one for all attendees.
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APEX Closing Ceremony Keynote Speaker
September 08, 2013.
Within the first week of my crowning as the new Mrs. Ethnic World International 2012, I was invited to speak before the Asian Professional Exchange (APEX) as the Keynote Speaker for their Mentoring Program. In following the guidelines I set for my Platform in the beginning of my reign, the title of my speech was “Legacy and Leadership”.
This was my second time being invited to speak before an APEX audience....
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