I went back and worked on my Why and my Brand Pillars from Part 1. My why: I think there is room for more women in their 30s being visibly living and loving their lives, FULLY. I've curated a full, fulfilling, and colorful life for myself and I want other women like me to be encouraged and empowered to do the same. I strongly believe "The love of your life should be the love of your life." I couldn't decide on a third word, but two main ones Authenticity and Humor. No matter what I'm doing or where I am, I believe in being myself and, when appropriate, laughing deeply -- so I want that to be apparent in my content. ETA: I think Unruly might be my third word. I have become more unruly each year and I strive to be an ungovernable woman 🤣 and my family has had to deal with that.

Note: It’s been a busy month and I had hoped to edit the short but didn’t get to it. Here is a script for a YT short/Insta Reel Title: My grandmother was born the year the movie Sinners takes place Hook: The title is the hook Footage: Clips from the movie sinners and interview footage with b-roll Interview footage: My grandmother Albertine B-roll: Albertine going through old photos and her playing the piano. Voice Over: This footage was taken during the pandemic. “Interview footage: “My name is Albertine and today, I’m 87” My grandmother was born the year the movie sinners takes place— also known as 1932. Today my grandmother is 93 and her memory has started to go. I wish I had asked more questions during this interview but I’m glad that I was able to record the questions that I did” Albertine was born in Chicago but her father was born in Mississippi before making his way north. Unlike Smoke and Stack, he never had any intention of going back Interview footage: “When people would ask him where he was from, he would say ‘Mississippi, and glad to be from it.’ People would assume that he was proud of where he had come from but what he meant was that he was glad to have made it out. He said that if he hadn’t left when he did, he would either be dead or still picking cotton” Voice Over: My grandfather was a proud and man that spoke his mind and it got him in trouble. Footage: Clip of Smoke from the trailer While it was fun watching Smoke gun down the Klan in the movie, that’s not how it worked in real life. If you want to hear my grandmother tell part of the story about how a lucky warning helped her father escape the Klan, I’ll be posting a longer clip of this interview on YouTube.

Hey! I'm Dr. Donna Oriowo, sex and relationship therapist The Why: People feel like they should already know things about sex, relationships, and self-esteem..but here is the kicker: NO ONE TAUGHT THEM! So I make it my business to make the information accessible and give folk, especially Black women, a thing or two to think about maybe a bit differently than they previously thought about it. 3 Pillars: Free, Fab, F*cked-- all about getting free of mindsets that don't serve, healing that self-esteem so you can be your fabulous self, and being pleasure focused while we do it. 😏 Content I'm MOST proud of....um...that's difficult to name. I think it's diff across platforms Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.donnaoriowo/reel/DdJ8dBuvHa6/ (5 signs you have self-esteem) Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.donnaoriowo/video/7182824469717585194?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7676978465388217869 **in doing this exercise I also realized that I don't talk about pleasure nearly as much as I would like to

She’s late lol. Maybe that’s the brand 😅 Hi, my name is Nthenya and I’m a comedian, writer and creator. This should be easy for me, but it’s not!!!! The stage is my safe space. I’m working on developing my brand and I’m so happy to be here! Here’s my homework: WHY: I want to make people laugh, provide an alternative perspective and facilitate a weird little community. PILLARS: PROVOCATIVE WHIMSICAL 3RD CULTURE KID I’ve added some clips to support the narrative I’m spinning 😜 https://instagram.com/p/DdliufUJimg/ https://instagram.com/p/C1sNWDDyjEX/

Short Form Content One of the lanes I'm considering is travel-ish content, think city guides or a "a week/end in [city]". I figured I'd try to do a quick script for Atlanta to get a feel for different ways to do it. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kuOL9U59a_KrM8oaTNaAcEwVxa-1z83ihD_n3pLjQxE/edit?usp=sharing VERSION 1 Opener/Curiosity Gap: “Ugh, i HATE Atlanta – the only thing to do is go to strip clubs!”...is what I’d say if I didn’t know better. Let’s spend a day in Atlanta. For my Book-ish friends. Start your day on the Eastside trail of the beltline, where on any given day, there’s a race or 5k going on. Stop at Just Add Honey, a Black-owned teahouse whipping up lots of delicious blends, or Brash Coffee, a walk-up coffee shop with all your favorite flavors plus seasonal treats. Stop at Krog Street Market for breakfast inside and grab a book at the Book Vending Machine. After breakfast, head to Decatur where you can visit multiple bookstores like Charis Books and Brave + Kind Books, get lunch at any of the really great restaurants in the area, and see some cool neighborhood murals along the way. A 10-20 minute drive/rideshare will take you to dinner at Lucian Books and Wine in Buckhead OR Sargent in Old Fourth Ward, where you can browse their book selection, experience a warm ambience, great wine selection, and a menu that promises an elevated meal. There’s something in Atlanta for everyone. No matter what your special interest is…Atlanta has something for you! Class/Discussion Notes: There’s opportunity for a series where I do city guides based on people’s interests. Books, music, comedy shows, nature, non-stripper nightlife, etc. VERSION 2 Opener/Curiosity Gap: "I’ve convinced multiple friends to move to Atlanta and I bet I can convince you too. Do you like to travel? Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, home of Delta Airlines, is your home base. You can catch a non-stop domestic flight to tons of cities and it sits within a two-hour flight of roughly 80% of the entire United States population.