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Today's reading comes from a LinkedIn post that I wrote.

It’s been quite some time since my last recording. Truth is, I just wasn’t motivated to create, produce, or write a single word. Life took a lot of energy out of me.
here’s the thing…I’ve come too far in this life just to be average. one of my goals is to be an inspiration to others and to help others who are on the verge of losing hope. there are a few people in particular who I want to be proud of me. My five-year-old self, my 15-year-old self, and my elderly self.

And this is where that LinkedIn post comes in.

I wrote it on the first day I started one of my dream jobs.

The following reading comes from the book ‘Steal Like an Artist - 10 things nobody told you about being creative’ - by Austin Kleon.

Welcome to another episode of "Better Said Than Written," the podcast that shares inspirational excerpts from books, essays, poems, and quotes that, when read aloud, just sound better said than written.

When the coronavirus pandemic forced nearly everyone to isolate, shelter in place, limit social gathering, work from home, the extra downtime gave a lot of people time to think. To think of what’s next for their lives. To think about that next opportunity. That next idea.

And people were definitely putting their thoughts into action. The Census Bureau reported that in 2020, more than 4 million new businesses were created in the United States - the highest the country has on record.

Before the pandemic people would attend networking events and industry conferences where they would share their goals, ideals, and aspirations in hopes to find the perfect window of opportunity to take the big leap.
By mid-March 2020, in-person networking came to a screeching halt. But that didn’t stop Kieta Rivens founder of the natural hair care company, Verified Beauty.

In 2020, Essence magazine reported that Black consumers are making the switch from general products to those that specifically cater to them. As a result, the Black hair care industry in the United States pulled in nearly $2 billion in 2018.

Kieta, who is a mother, wife, and a full-time lead infant teacher in North Carolina, launched her company in the midst of the pandemic.

In this episode, Kieta shares how she knocked on virtual doors to spread the word of her new business, and the one affirmation that kept her going.

You can find Kieta spreading the word about her business at the following:

Website: https://verifiedbeautyllc.com/
Instagram: @verifiedbeautyllc
Facebook: Verified Beauty LLC
Customer Service: 704.840.2219

Social media has caused many of us to compare our outer beauty. The truth is, humans have been comparing themselves to others for centuries.

The difference between the Raven and humans is the raven didn't have access to plastic surgery or beauty enhancers.

Ananse is a brave young man who lives in Africa. He wanted to help the children of the world get new stories to read and hear. But all of the stories belonged to the Sky God.

The Sky God told Ananse he would give him stories for the children, but only if he could bring back three things.