Misty Copeland makes history as the first African-American female principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. Copeland, who came from meager beginnings, became interested in dance at age 13 (usually considered too late for ballet). A true prodigy her talent propelled her to dance en pointe after three months of training and performing within her first year. She shares her optimism and reflects on her path to stardom. Continue reading
Category Archives: Inspirational Tuesday
2/9/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Michaela DePrince- From ‘Devil’s Child’ To Star Ballerina
Michaela De Prince shares her triumphant story of achievement, love, joy and daring to dream. Through her story she wants to encourage young people to aspire to a dream. Her message is loud and clear: Make your talent a part of your dream, and dare to make love a part of your life. Never be afraid of living and never be afraid of loving. Continue reading
2/2/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Nothing To Do With My Prophet
Nothing To Do With My Prophet is a response to all those that have abused, disgraced or debased the message of Islam through their words and actions, whether they be deranged Muslims or Anti-Islam haters. Continue reading
1/26/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Oprah Winfrey’s Top 10 Rules For Success
Oprah Winfrey has been dubbed the Queen of All Media, she has been ranked the richest African-American of the 20th century, the greatest black philanthropist in American history, and is currently North America’s only black billionaire. Here are her Top 10 Rules for Success. Continue reading
1/19/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Martin: A Ballet By John Parks- Act 1
Martin: A Ballet by Gordon Parks Act 1 Introduces us to John Jones as Martin Luther King, Sheila Rohan as Rosa Parks and James E Murphy as the Assassin. Continue reading
1/12/16 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: Louise L Hay – Stress Free Living And Job Success
Louise L Hay is a well-known self-help author. Louise Hay has written the books 101 Power Thoughts and You Can Heal Your Life. Louise L Hay Talks about using affirmations and meditation to reinforce self-love, how to love yourself. Louise Hay has also created Heal Your Body and I Can Do It. Everything has to do with self-esteem affirmations.
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1/5/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: one
one: an inspiring story of how to overcome loneliness to find your passion and follow your dreams. The story is an insight into one teen’s loneliness during the periods of high school and post-secondary education. The film depicts a time where he finds himself, and the key to breaking out of his lonely mindset, and show how photography and The One Project saved it. Continue reading
12/29/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: Disney’s Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year! Draw inspiration from these top 10 New Year’s resolutions from your favorite Disney characters- and then make your own. Continue reading
12/22/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: Serena Williams accepts 2015 Sportsperson of the Year Award
Tennis goddess Serena Williams, 34, is ending 2015 with an impressive resume. This year alone she completed her second “Serena Slam,” released her new HSN statement collection at New York Fashion Week, showed off her incredible strength and beauty by posing (almost) nude in Pirelli’s 2016 calendar and, on Tuesday, December 15, awarded the high honor of becoming Sports Illustrated’s 2015 Sportsperson of the Year. Williams, the first solo female athlete to win the award in thirty-two years (since 1983), gave a moving acceptance speech encouraging female athletes everywhere to push their limits and be the “best you can be.” Continue reading
12/14/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: Amy Cuddy- Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are (TED Talks)
Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success. Continue reading