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Tanya Barnett

  • love pays dividends

    Love Pays Dividends So Make Sure to Deposit

    Love pays dividends big time when you are a giver. This weekend was uber busy for me! I took a 2 day road trip round trip that was exhausting but rewarding.…

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    Being Bold and Becoming Bald – A Love Story

    I have alopecia! This means I live with hair loss. My scalp is covered with bald spots so I shave my head weekly. The number of U.S. women experiencing some form…

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    Open Apology to My Black Husband

    To my beautiful, strong, BLACK HUSBAND! I want to first start off with an apology. I am publicly apologizing for not respecting you when you deserve my respect and so much, more.…

  • Pain Becomes Your Purpose

    When Pain Becomes Your Purpose

    As I was shopping the other day, I heard someone shouting my name from down the aisle. I looked around and there was a lady smiling at me as she called…

  • 4 Mindset Shifts for Progression

    4 Mindset Shifts for Progression

    This past Mother’s Day Weekend, I reflected on my life. I compared this year to last year and saw a remarkable difference in the woman known as Tanya Barnett: 2015 Me…

  • How Do I Keep My Black Son Safe?

    My son is at a pivotal point in his life; 13 years old. Reality hit me that he is now forming his own opinion about himself and that I have to…

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    4 Steps of Progress and Growth

    2016 came in like a whirlwind and I quickly realized I had to do things differently. I took 4 simple steps that were critical to my progress and growth and maturity as a…

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    Speak, Teach, and Reach a Woman #LiftHerUp

    I fell in love with poetry when I entered high school. That was when I was introduced to the poetry of Langston Hughes, who was one of the earliest innovators of…