Children's book author, Catherine Farley, writes more than just a story
What inspired you to write your first book? As a family, we have always enjoyed picking up books about the places we visit. When the...
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Mai-Lis Bahr
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Artist JJ Justice on listening to your inner voice
Why did you decide to pick up a paintbrush and never put one down? I started painting three years ago when I had a T.I.A . (mini-stroke)...
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Joy Randall is living her dream as a beauty influencer
Are you a unicorn? I'm actually a native of Charlotte, NC. Yes, we do exist! We moved here from Durham when I was two. How did your...
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Rita Garnto and her journey towards self-care
Author, Rita Garnto, has a new book coming out entitled Simple Self-Care. The book encompasses her story and how she managed to persevere...
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Hungry? Kelly Mitchell and Brian Malone talk about Southern Pierogi.
For those who may not know, what is pierogi? Brian: They are dough dumplings with different fillings which can be savory or sweet. And...
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Local celebrity, Taylor Busby, gifts us an interview on his birthday!
Let's get the most important question out of the way: when is your birthday? August 26, 1972. Although I’m technically a Virgo, rest...
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Stephanie Rickenbaker on why Sweet’s Syrup is a health must-have
What is Sweet’s Syrup? It’s an immune boosting elderberry syrup. It can be used as a preventative or when you feel like you’re coming...
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Josef Brandenburg of True 180 Personal Training Talks Growing Up the Fat Kid, Staying Motivated and
What made you decide to get into fitness? One summer when I was eight years old, my parents sent me to a local summer camp. While playing...
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Audrey Baran - a dance artist in a Southern town
What type of artist are you? I am a dance artist, which includes choreographing, performing, producing, teaching, researching and writing...
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Mary Elizabeth Peterson: Cool. Calm. very Collected.
Where are you from? What brought you to Charlotte? Home is wherever I am living at the moment with my husband and teenage twins! I grew...
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Lisa Palmer: CycleBar, family, and her dream career
Describe your journey to Charlotte: I am originally from St. Louis. Due to my husband’s job our family moved to Charlotte in 2012 and it...
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Minga Don: putting good into the world through blood donations and songwriting
Tell us about your work? I work with a team who sets up blood drives in North and South Carolina, within a 100 mile radius of Charlotte....
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Brit Drozda, singer/songwriter, on pursuing your dream
Is Charlotte home? I consider Charlotte my home now. I went to Davidson College, met a guy who would become my husband in the years to...
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Kimberly Mohns Roberts is just perfect
Where are you from? Grew up in Montgomery, central New Jersey. How are you different from your family? I was one of four children. I...
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Dee Dee M. Scott on writing and self-publishing
People of Charlotte please meet best-selling author, Dee Dee Scott! Dee Dee has been named one of 30 women considered to be very...
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Nellie Griesinger: teaching Charlotte about the power of body alignment
You have an extensive background in your studies! Please share: I graduated from NYU, Tisch School of the Arts, with a BFA in dance in...
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Learning Help Centers of Charlotte are helping to keep kids reading
Just a few more weeks until the start of 11 weeks of a long summer vacation for Charlotte Mecklenburg School (CMS) students. CMS has...
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Katlyn Wyllie: how I connect to others through art
The world is deep and full of rich pockets of culture, some of which you can only experience by following your curiosity. What are...
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Shawne Bass: how my cancer journey strengthened my faith
Gratitude Joy Jesus Everything is OK What major life event made you pause, reflect, and grow? Living this year with a heart of joy and...
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Claire Cullipher: I am not my disease
You had an adventurous childhood! Yes, I was born in Canterbury England...to this day I still carry a British passport. I have lived in...
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