by Gia Peppers | Sep 12, 2016 | Advice, My Life!
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 26 years of life (yea, I’m getting up there), it’s the fact that life is short. When an awesome friend of mine passed away the Summer after we graduated, I learned that the hard way and ever since her...
by Gia Peppers | Sep 7, 2016 | Advice
“All people are people.” – Donnie Simpson The first person I EVER interned for in LIFE was Donnie Simpson. Other than being the first and finest “VJ” the world had ever seen, he had been my mom’s adorable crush and the soundtrack to my morning drives out of...
by Gia Peppers | Sep 7, 2016 | Advice
“Life is not a straight line.”— Isis Adewale During my time at the WEEN Academy, I met an AMAZING woman named Isis. She came to speak to our class about philanthropy as she was a former dancer turned event planner for Russell Simmon’s RUSH foundation. She was...
by Gia Peppers | Sep 7, 2016 | Advice
“Manage Up” – Ebro Darden My big brother/step-dad/mentor/boss, Ebro, is one of the best people I’ve ever met. A few years ago, when VH1 teamed up with the most iconic radio station in hip hop to create a show about what goes on at the office called “This is Hot...
by Gia Peppers | Sep 7, 2016 | Advice
“WHAT’S FOR YOU IS FOR YOU.” – Alesha Renee The first time I met Alesha Renee, I was 20, with a big afro-weave, and excited about my first day at the WEEN Academy. I didn’t know what to expect. I just, again, wanted to impress people. Before Alesha came in,...
by Gia Peppers | Sep 7, 2016 | Advice
“When you learn, teach.” For those of you who don’t know, I am obsessed with Dr. Maya Angelou. Though she’s no longer physically here, her spirit, her profound words, and her teachings still impact those who stumble upon them. I (sadly) never met her, but when she...
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