I have always believed that if the most discriminated against minority, women, weren’t so brutally held back by men our oceans would be less polluted, our air cleaner, our environment greener, our animals safer and our politics saner. Maybe that is why I love Lil Kim so much- she is a woman in every sense […]
There was a lot of movement in Albany last week about the Rockefeller Drug Laws. The ACLU of NY released a major report, strongly stating that the laws have been disastrous for New York State, as they have not improved public safety OR stopped people from using drugs. The report even calls the laws, “New […]
We are almost there…but we need to keep pushing! Yesterday was a monumental day in the fight to repeal New York States’ Rockefeller Drug Laws. The Governor, David Paterson, the Senate Majority Leader, Malcolm Smith and the Speaker of the Assembly, Shelly Silver, all attended a rally in Albany to reform the drug laws! And […]
As many of you know I practice yoga everyday. What some of you may not know is that classic yoga is an 8-step process and that most American yoga studios teach just one of the 8 steps. The place where I go to practice the 3rd step, asana (poses), also teaches the other 7 steps, […]
Lobbyists and greedy politicians, beware. Young people are watching and ready to be heard if you, once again, block the long overdue repeal of the draconian Rockefeller Drug Laws. If you believe in equal justice and fairness, this is your chance to raise your voice, once again, as we demand an end to the Rockefeller […]
After nearly four decades, it looks like the Rockefeller Drug Laws may finally be on their way out. The New York State Assembly recently passed legislation—A.6085 —to significantly reform the failed laws. Now it is up to all of us to make sure that this bill gets to the Governor’s desk without being weakened, so […]
For over 15 years, I have been committed to the fashion industry, combining urban aesthetics with the classic Ivy League heritage of American design and style. After having great fun with Phat Fashions, seeing it grow from a small New York City showroom to a globally recognized lifestyle brand, I now embark on a new […]
I am reading these stories today about how a judge ordered me to pay Kimora $40,000 a month in child support and I want to make something very clear. Nothing was ordered, it was given. My kids have a fabulous life; they are exposed to a broad range of artistic and scholastic educational programs and […]
A few years, ago I was speaking at a University about entrepreneurship, taking responsibility, financial empowerment, and spiritual matters (usual subjects for me). During my speech a student interrupted and challenged me with a question, ‘If you want students to have priorities and make better choices, why do u sell your denim for 90 […]
Do What You Can, Water Every Good Seed Teddy Roosevelt said “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” That’s what a whole network of dedicated people are doing through LIFE PROJECT FOR AFRICA (LPA), http://www.lifeprojectafrica.org, a volunteer-driven, smart-budget, grass-roots organization started in Ossining, a town in Westchester County, New York. With the […]
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