After navigating a failed acquisition and a season of rebuilding, I was honored to receive the FFIAs Award for Entrepreneur of the Year. In this post, I’m sharing the full-circle moment, the lessons learned, my acceptance speech, and the role gratitude played in reframing my journey. This award isn’t just a trophy, it’s a testimony. And I hope my story reminds you that you’re not alone.
It has been quite an eventful couple of months for me over on my blog, The Curvy Fashionista. As I compile and recap the year, I was honored to be notified that my blog has been chosen for as a “Lifestylista” within the power 100. Organized into seven categories, Creativista, Empirista, Empowerista, Enchantista, Evangelista, Flowista,…
On November 1st 2012, the Black Weblog Awards, that honors and recognizes the best of the best African American-run blogs, announced their 2012 winners. Among those, my fashion blog, The Curvy Fashionista, was nominated and took home the popular vote for Best Plus Size Blog! Last year, in 2012, The Curvy Fashionista won “Judges…