By Kimberly Ali By now all of you know a little about my older sisters Tatyana and Anastasia, however you might not know much about me. My name is Kimberly, and yes I am the youngest of the “These Alis.” However, I’m not as young as I might look! I am 24-years-old, and I have [...][...]
Posts Tagged ‘Inspiration’
April 26th, 2010 - 12:01 am § in F A B U !!!
The Main Event
Tonight marks the culmination of RuPaul’s Drag Race, season two. Our family (Dad watched a couple of episodes) has tuned in religiously to watch the male contestants transform into gorgeous women and do their thang on the runway. As they apply their perfect make-up, sew together glamorous fashions[...]
Ain’t I a Woman?
March 10, 2010, Part 3: Following Valerie Jarrett’s talk, we all went to a panel entitled, “Generation Next: Young, Black and Motivated”. Moderated by TV journalist, Lola Ogunnaike, the panel featured Hydeia Broadbent (international AIDS activist), Cookie Johnson (entrepreneur, philanthropist)[...]
Wait Til You See My Smile
March 10, 2010, PART 1: On Wednesday, Tatyana and I arrived in Washington, D.C. to participate in the First Annual BET Leading Women Defined Summit. Created by BET Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Debra L. Lee, the event that took place at the Mandarin Oriental. An intimate gathering of some of[...]
February 25th, 2010 - 12:00 am § in F A B U !!!, This Biz
I’m on Fire
I recently saw the Ben Harper/Jennifer Nettles version of “I’m on Fire” at the Kennedy Center Honors which recognized the one and only “The Boss”, Bruce Springsteen, for his many contributions to American culture. I had never seen the actual Springsteen video from 1986.[...]
February 24th, 2010 - 12:00 am § in F A B U !!!
Pure Insanity
I’m on Day 3 of the 60-day workout, INSANITY. I discovered this crazy program while in a hotel room in New Orleans. When the world’s asleep, infomercials serve as close friends while I’m traveling, and I fully embraced Insanity. Tatyana heard my enthusiasm and got Insanity for my b[...]
February 23rd, 2010 - 12:00 am § in This Biz
Get Out of Your Own Way
This past week was a transformational one for me. My fears, doubts and regrets all came back to roost. I sat with those emotions. I indulged them. It was exhausting. Then a light switched on in my head. “I’m getting in my own way.” Every time I fear, every time I doubt, every time I [...][...]
Vinaka, Fiji!
By: Tatyana Ali Praying for clarity, I took a shower. This had worked before. Anything I pray for while in the shower comes to pass. I’ve prayed for roadblocks to be removed, for love to prevail in my relationships, to see the truth and to know which way to turn, what road to travel down…[...]
