By Tammy Reese | Friday, May 22, 2026 | L.E.A.D. There are moments when purpose shows up in a way that feels undeniable. This year, Jacqueline Snell brought that kind of energy to Pasadena through the Fifth Annual Jazzy Jam Glam Prom Dress and Suit Giveaway, creating an experience that centered access, confidence, and community care. What was planned as a two day event quickly grew into something much bigger. With an overwhelming response from families and an outpouring of do

By Tammy Reese | Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | The Glow & The Glam There’s a difference between creating what looks good and creating what means something. The gap between the two is where purpose lives. For generations of Black creatives, that space has often been restricted, overlooked, or filtered through someone else’s lens. Afrofuturism interrupts that pattern. It doesn’t ask for permission. It builds new timelines. For two-time Academy Award–winning and five-time Academy Aw

By Tammy Reese | Thursday, April 16, 2026 | L. E.A. D. There is a distinct kind of power that emerges when vision meets purpose, when a woman decides that her current reality will not be the final draft of her life. Dr. Nicole Luckey stands as a living testament to that decision — a woman who transformed uncertainty into clarity, struggle into strategy, and survival into legacy. Her story does not begin in comfort or convenience. It begins in responsibility, in resilience, a

By Tammy Reese | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | L.E. A. D. In a world where hustle culture often equates success with exhaustion, LaKisha Mosley offers a different path: building a thriving business without sacrificing mental health. As the founder of The Soft Simple CEO™, Mosley guides high-achieving women to lead with clarity, emotional intelligence, and sustainable strategies. By prioritizing self-trust and nervous system regulation, she demonstrates that true leadership comes

By Tammy Reese | Thursday, March 12, 2026 | L.E.A.D. For many families navigating autism, the journey can feel isolating, overwhelming, and often misunderstood. But for Sherry Singh , that journey became the foundation for something far greater than advocacy, it became a movement rooted in community, compassion, and purpose. What began as a deeply personal mission has evolved into Whole Spectrum Autism , an organization dedicated to creating inclusive spaces where individua

By Tammy Reese | Thursday, January 29, 2026 | L.E.A.D. Confidence doesn’t always arrive fully formed, it’s often built piece by piece, much like a home. For Jenni, the creator of “Jenni Can Fix It,” that confidence emerged through hands-on learning, persistence, and a belief that everyone deserves to feel capable in their own space. What started as a personal journey into homeownership and DIY problem-solving has evolved into an educational initiative inspiring homeowners acr

By Tammy Reese | Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | L.E.A.D. Dr. Diamond Lee’s leadership story does not follow a straight line, and that is precisely what gives it depth. A veteran, autism mom, advocate, and entrepreneur, Lee’s life has been shaped less by titles and more by decisions made under pressure. As well as choices centered on protection, integrity, and purpose. Her honorary doctorate arrived during one of the most destabilizing seasons of her life, a moment marked not

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