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Sunday Reflection: I’m Learning Not to Rush the Process
I started this week ready to rush the process. I was irritated. I was thinking about my job, my future, moving, money, and everything I want to build. And instead of being proud of where I am, I kept thinking about how much further I still have to go. I kept thinking about the…
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Best Places to Eat in Nashville: My Favorite Restaurants
It’s Friday! We made it through another work week. This weekend is CMA Fest in Nashville, which means thousands of people will be visiting Music City to enjoy the concerts, food, and festivities. If you plan on being in Nashville this weekend, let me share a few of my favorite places to eat. I…
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How I Saved My First $15,000 and Tips for You
At first, $15,000 sounds like a lot of money, but when you break it down, you realize it is just a hump you can get over. I first saved $15,000 in college when COVID kicked us off campus. For me, that meant moving back in with my grandmother, and at the time, that felt…
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The Birmingham Spots I Keep Coming Back To
If you’ve ever spent time in Birmingham, Alabama, you probably understand what I mean when I say this city has a way of pulling you back in. I believe I was first introduced to Birmingham through my mom. She lived here for a period of time with my brothers, but by then I was…
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Remembering Mark Myles: The Selma Legend Who Wanted to End the Violence
This Is How I Met Mark Myles I’ll be honest. When I first met Mark Myles, I didn’t fully understand who he was. I didn’t know I was standing in front of a Selma legend. I didn’t know I was interviewing someone whose name would mean so much to so many people. And I…
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How to Start Your Own Blog (And Why Owning Your Own Platform Matters)
I started my very first blog in high school. It wasn’t perfect. The design was basic, the posts were short, and I had no idea what SEO even meant back then — but it was mine. I had a space on the internet where I could share what I knew, what I was learning,…
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How to Stay Consistent With Your New Year’s Resolution
We are already entering the second week of the New Year. Did you know that nearly 80 to 88 percent of people quit their New Year’s resolutions by the second Friday of January? Friday, January 16 is often referred to as “Quitter’s Day” — the point when most people give up on the goals…
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Jessica Knox Media speaks with the founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D.
SELMA, Ala — Some stories stop you in your tracks — not because they’re breaking news, but because they remind you why storytelling matters in the first place. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I was covering another story for a station when I heard music coming from around the corner. Everything in me…
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Quick and Simple Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Sweet Potato cinnamon rolls made with sweet potatoes, brown sugar, and powder sugar! The perfect easy, quick, and simple dessert for any occasion. We will have dessert every night in our house and surprisingly, my boyfriend and I have been loving this. I guess one positive thing about eating this often is that is…
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Desi Banks on Transitioning From Viral Fame to Sold‑Out Comedy Shows, Acting, and Purpose
Some conversations stick with you. This one did. Back in 2023, while Desi Banks was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, I had the chance to sit down with him ahead of a comedy show — and what stood out wasn’t just the laughs or the résumé. It was how grounded he was in his purpose.…