#GoodMama Latifa Gives her ALL to Motherhood

#GoodMama Latifa Gives her ALL to Motherhood

July 17th, 2014

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1. When did you first become a mom and how did it make you feel? I first became a mom in 2000, and I felt amazing. I loved holding my son close and cherished looking in his eyes. I loved his toothless smile too! I was devoted to him at all cost and I realized I…
#GoodMama Denise, A Kind Heart in a Crazy Kid World

July 15th, 2014

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Denise is just a really genuine, down-to-earth, sweetheart mama. She’s one of those people who gives you the feeling of clouds and kittens when you meet her. Don’t take the former school teacher for a doormat though she can hold her own. But, there’s something that you have to appreciate about a woman who meets me for…
#GoodMama Monica Makes Spa Business a Family Affair

July 10th, 2014

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Let me just tell you mamas, if nothing else this spa is beautiful. I used to frequent the building at 355 Fifth Avenue as my son’s barbershop was in the building. So, I frequently walked pass this space. What Mrs. Monica Smith was able to do with this space (that happens to be huge) is…
#GoodMama Keira Goes Full Force On Motherhood

July 10th, 2014

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What can I say about Ms. Keira and motherhood? Or the question, should maybe be framed what can’t I say about Keira and motherhood. Keira literally lives her best life with her kids along for the ride. She is a mother of 5 who is teaching her children everyday that being a mom doesn’t mean…
#GoodMama Ama Shines Through Motherhood

July 8th, 2014

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Ama probably doesn’t even remember when I first met her. But, I remember very clearly. It was a few years after I gave birth to my first son. I was returning to Macedonia Baptist Church for the first time in a few years, and she was the first person who greeted me. No one else…
Living with Soul: This is Why Mothers Need Girlfriends [WATCH]

July 6th, 2014

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“Living with Soul” is a bi-weekly show that airs every other Sunday on BrownMamas.com. The purpose of this show is to help moms-of-color live their lives in a way that is worthy of their children’s admiration.
#GoodMama Nichole Gives Her Best with God’s Help

July 5th, 2014

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How did you feel when you first became a mother? When I first became a mom I felt fairly confident. Mostly because I didn’t know how much work being a mom would be. Being a mom also gave me a reason to get all of my ducks in order. I felt a lot of support…
#GoodMama Diane Raises Me Right

July 1st, 2014

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There is only one word for my mama: phenomenal. Other than recently realizing that my great writing skills were a gift from my mother, she has raised me with love, courage and stability and still manages to amaze me at every turn. Wow! I’m at a loss for words right now because my mother is truly the…
#GoodMama Farrah Survives A Miracle

June 30th, 2014

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1. When did you become a mom and how did it feel? I’d already had three miscarriages, and we were right in the middle of beginning the adoption process when I found out I was pregnant with Avery. We’d gone through treatments and so many disappointments that truthfully when I first found out I was going…
#GoodMama Tiff Raises Two, Has Time of Her Life

June 29th, 2014

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When did you became a mom and how did you feel? In 2004 I became a mom for the first time. Still can’t believe it has been 10 years since I was responsible for someone other than myself. I was a nervous wreck. I thought I was going to leave my baby on top of…