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9/1/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: Dr Wayne W. Dyer- You Become What You Think About

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Wayne Dyer, the prolific self-help guru and motivational speaker, has died. Dyer’s family has announced on Facebook, “Wayne has left his body, passing away through the night.” More than 50,000 people shared the post Sunday evening. “He always said he couldn’t wait for this next adventure to begin and had no fear of dying. Our hearts are broken, but we smile to think of how much our scurvy elephant will enjoy the other side.”  In 2009 Dyer announced he has battle with lymphocytic leukemia, was 75.  Continue reading

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8/24/15 O&A Inspirational Tuesday: Janet Mock

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Janet Mock is a writer, transgender rights activist, author and the former staff editor of People magazine’s website.  She underwent sex reassignment surgery in Thailand at age 18 in the middle of her first year in college. She came out publicly as a trans woman in a 2011 Marie Claire article, but took issue with how the author misgendered her by stating she was born and raised as a boy. Mock lives in New York City with her fiancé, photographer Aaron Tredwell. Continue reading

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8/18/15 O&A Inspirational Tuesday: Julian Bond speaking at HRC Los Angeles Dinner

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Julian Bond speaks about how the gay rights movement and the civil rights movement are both valid and comparable. In honor of Bond’s lifetime contribution to the struggle for human right and human dignity O&A NYC Magazine shares the words and thoughts of Julian Bond- a true American hero.  Continue reading

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7/28/15 O&A Inspirational Tuesday: Prince Ea- Why I Think This World Should End7/28/15 O&A Inspirational Tuesday: Prince Ea- Why I Think This World Should End

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Rapper Richard Williams, aka Prince Ea, gives us a rundown of various issues our generation is facing in his spoken word piece. He begins with the bold statement, “The world is coming to an end,” and proceeds to highlight key issues our generation is facing. Continue reading

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7/20/15 O&A Inspirational Tuesday: Amandla Stenberg- Don’t Cash Crop On My Cornrows

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The Hunger Game’s 16-year-old Amandla Stenberg delivers a crash course on black culture with a classmate for their history class. Continue reading

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7/14/15 O&A Inspirational Tuesday: Misty Copeland- Dancing Her Dreams

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Misty Copeland stopped by The View on July 6th to discuss her promotion to Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre. Copland becomes the first African-American dancer to achieve principal status. In addition O&A NYC Magazine includes Copeland’s 60 Minutes Interview. Continue reading

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5/30/15 O&A Inspirational Tuesday: President Obama Delivers Clementa Pinckney Eulogy

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President Barack Obama on Friday eulogized the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, one of the victims in last week’s church massacre, calling him a “man of God who lived by faith.” Continue reading