Archive for Category: "Obvious Perspective"

The Children of Black Dust

The Children of Black Dust

A woman holds her child, blackened by carbon dust. His nose bleeds due to infections caused by exposure to dust and pollution during play in the workshop in Korar Ghat by on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Making Moves Monday: Andrew Willis

Making Moves Monday: Andrew Willis

Dealing with struggle usually propels the great ones to do great things. Most people sit and watch while others are being abused but Andrew Willis has taken a stance against it by launching the “Stop Abuse” campaign in which he’s the CEO of. Many people wish they had the chance to vent out about abuse. [...]

Making Moves Monday: Dr. Shellie Hipsky

Making Moves Monday: Dr. Shellie Hipsky

Words By The Derrick Smith. When you think of the word doctor, what usually come to mind is a person that helps others get better in a hospital setting in uniform. This doctor does just that but times 20. Dr. Shellie Hipsky has a very lengthy resume which includes teaching students from kindergarten, all the [...]

Making Moves Monday: Pauly Nickerson

Making Moves Monday: Pauly Nickerson

Words By Derrick Smith. Motivational speakers do a great job at speaking and uplifting others but motivating by action is a very rare trait some possess. Pauly Nickerson is apart of that rare group. Not only is he a motivator by action but Pauly was also named Clark Atlanta University ‘Athletics Ambassador of the Year‘ [...]

Making Moves Monday: DJ Fabrixx

Making Moves Monday: DJ Fabrixx

Words By The Derrick Smith. Often DJ’s hold many different titles and Brooklyn, New York’s own Angie “DJ Fabrixx” Jackson is a 24 year old is no exception. She is an emerging DJ/Songwriter, music journalist and most recently Internet Radio Personality. In just 3 years deejaying,  she’s already been nominated for an Urban Lyfe Award [...]

Making Moves Monday: Pepper

Making Moves Monday: Pepper

Words By The Derrick Smith. Pepper is often used as giving food some extra flavor. But this Pepper brings a different kind of flavor to the world. She’s a 23 year old professional makeup artist from Brooklyn, NY and the owner of Composition, Inc.  She also works as a  makeup artist and Sales Specialist for [...]

Making Moves Monday: Aisha Nailah

Making Moves Monday: Aisha Nailah

Words By The Derrick Smith. Building a name for yourself is very tough without negativity but building one with a positive attitude speaks volumes. Aisha Nailah from Brooklyn, NY is a single mom with a great attitude, big goals and a company on the rise. She has the determination to uplift others at any cost. [...]

Making Moves Monday: Janine Cruz

Making Moves Monday: Janine Cruz

Words By The Derrick Smith. Janine Cruz is very similar to a sports player who gets injured and always find a way to return. She has been through many ups and downs in her life but has never let a fall stop her from getting back up. Janine has been homeless and had her first [...]

Riding to Greatness

Riding to Greatness

Words by Naomi Valentin. In Annapolis, MD there’s an extraordinary group of young guys that started a bike crew called ‘Savage Ryderz‘. What makes them unique from the typical bike crew is they’ve managed to start their own Big Brother Foundation for the kids in their community. I got a chance to interview ‘Ray Cash’, [...]

Perspectives: Whitney Michel

Perspectives: Whitney Michel

“It’s not just about clothes. It’s about the dream, the image and most of all what it represents. Welcome to the boys club of overachievers, dreamers, thinkers who are inspiring, sexual, brilliant and over zealous. What’s inspiring is that they exist and that they’re real. The men who look in the mirror and genuinely understand [...]