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Winning Woman: Samantha R.


[ @SAMiam897 ]

Name: SAMANTHA RODRIGUEZ

Age: 23

Nationality: DOMINICAN/HONDURAN (otherwise known as a “latin mutt”)

Sign: ARIES

Location: NYC

Hometown: NYC

Status: Negative

Occupation/Major: Bottle Hostess/ International Studies

Hobbies: Traveling, reading, writing, singing my lungs out (not well of course but nonetheless) while hanging out of car sun roofs … Oh and brunch, I’m pretty sure I do it enough for it to be considered a hobby. (Don’t judge me)

Goals: Visit every country on this Earth! Oh and showing up to dates on time…(sorry to the boys I’ve tortured with my tardiness)

Look for in Men: Honesty, an existing passion for something, anything and when the time comes, be willing to laugh at yourself please! I promise to laugh at you too.

iPod Playlist: In recent weeks I’ve been listening to Skrillex, The Weeknd, Lana del Rey and of course some of the “top 40” stuff. (How can you escape it, right?)

Influences/Inspirations: The people I meet on my travels oh and I think I’ll throw Bill Clinton down. Give the man his credit, our economy never looked so good!

Fun Facts: I danced Ballet, Horton, Flamenco and all that Jazz for years, I pronounce coffee with the New York City accent that makes you cringe. Yes it’s the only word I pronounce that way, yes I think it’s strange too.

Twitter: www.twitter.com/SAMiam897

By Willie Brown | @_WillieBrown

What is so fascinating about Sam is that she lives life!!  She is one of the very few new yorkers who really rep New York.  If you have the chance, follow her on twitter or instagram and you’ll see exactly what I mean.  The girl travels the world like no one business and when she comes back to the hometown, please believe her presence is felt.  Samantha is this month’s Winning Woman for the simple fact that she is enjoying every minute of her life without looking back.  She lives her life and doesn’t let anyone get in the way of her enjoying it.  She is also a very intelligent young female and passionate about women’s rights.  If you ever get the chance to sit down and actually talk with her, 1 of 2 things will happen..you will walk away with a great experience as well as having gained some knowledge or you’ll walk away crying.  Pick your poison.  I am giving her the title NYC’s favorite sweetheart, and if you get to meet her you’ll know why.

“Yes some us are still out there lingering trying to take our city back…” - Samantha R.

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Winning Woman: Rifa


[ @dopERifa ]

Name: Rifa, not birth name but let’s stick to that :)

Age: 24

Nationality: jamaican

Sign: gemini, i die twice!

Location: harlem 
Hometown: jamaica/harlem

Status: single

Occupation/Major: ceo/freelancer (graphics)

Hobbies: reading, writing, painting, sports, socializing 

Goals: to be content with all aspects of my life

Look for in Men: to sum it up someone that’s as ambitious as me, cultural, intelligent, outgoing, funny, laid back, sociable, charming and has style
iPod Playlist: besides dancehall im rocking to: jay electrinica, jcole, b.o.b., nas, kanye, cudi, damian marley

Influences/Inspirations: love, humans, and art in many different perspective. art is in EVERYTHING.

Fun Facts: i use to play goalie in my jr high soccer team…. 
Twitter: @doperifa

So Rifa wanted to play the modest role. What she didn’t tell you guys is that she is the CEO of a very successful clothing line titled Black N Ugly.  The line promotes positivity amongst the african american community.  The name alone grabs your attention, but the concept behind the name is so much deeper than most will be able to grasp. These are only a few of the many reasons why we chose the lovely Rifa to be our Winning Woman for Black History Month.

For more on her line visit: http://www.blacknugly.bigcartel.com
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Winning Woman: Tiffany L.

              


[ @tiffanyalowery ]

Name: Tiffany Alyssa Lowery - According to my parents, my name means “gift of god/ revelation of god” of Greek origin, which would make sense as that’s the beautiful island where I was conceived.  If nothing else, my parents are consistent.

Age: 26 soon to be 27 (eek!) February 11, 1985 - total 80’s baby mentality ;)

Nationality: African-American; my father is from the good old South (Carolina to be exact) and my mother is from Kingston, Jamaica.  I suppose that makes me a southern belle kingston gyal?

Sign: Aquarius - According to our good friends over on Astrology.com, I have a social conscious, am a humanitarian and philanthropic.  I’d say that’s pretty on point.

Location: Astoria, New York
Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD

Status: No comment.  I like to keep my private life, just that, private.

Occupation/Major: Freelance project manager; branding, marketing, public relations and special events

Hobbies: Entertaining, MY BIRTHDAY, Reading [I’m undeniably curious, so reading quenches my thirst to be informed] My favorite subjects are biographies, small business titles, motivational/ self-help, love a stunning coffee table fashion/style book, an occasional fictional love story, The Wall Street Journal & The New York Times; Pinterest; floral design and manicures.  I need to do more of baking, boxing and shoe collecting.
 
Goals: Grab a snack this might get lengthy and semi-poetic …
1. To launch a boutique event planning company [entertaining product line to follow suit] that is three fold; private celebrations, corporate events and philanthropic by providing non-profit organizations with special event needs through donated time, resources and expertise.
2. I’d like to be involved and support non-proft organizations with a focus on: public education system reforms as it pertains to providing young children with oustanding teachers, curriculum and all around motivation to aspire, succeed and give back by recognizing and helping them realize their unique potential despite adversity; preservation of New York City green spaces [specifically the Highline]; fundraising and program development on behalf of cultural arts institutions and initiatives such as The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Alvin Ailey, The Metroplitan, The MoMa, Tribeca Film Festival, Sundance etc.
3. Develop a select collective of up & coming creative types (writers, photographers, painters, designers, graphic artists, poets, musicians etc) by facilitating roundtable discussions on current projects in an effort to create great work in harness with one another by a professional exchange of craft & skills to further the potential of each artist’s respective movement - there’s no “i” in team.
4. Be the best me I can be; a trustworthy friend and family member, a loving wife [someday], a remarkable mother [someday] and a high-standard professional.

Look for in Men: I look for patience & understanding, a sartorial fashion sense, integrity, good listening, family oriented, a dreamer, spiritual [not necessarily religious], athletic, good lover, chef boy r whomever, intellectual and funny as all hell [I have dimples, so laughter is a necessity] And on that note, only gentlemen need apply.

iPod Playlist: I have several, but the playlists I love to listen to the most are Jazz [John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Stan Getz, Miles Davis], Gospel [Byron Cage, Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond] Hip/Hop, R&B, Soul [Drake, Lil Wayne [tunechi!], Rick Ross [boss], Michael Jackson, Jay-Z [hova!], Kanye West, Frank Ocean, Anita Baker, Earth Wind & Fire, Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, The Dream [fancy], Ryan Leslie, Jadakiss, John Legend, Raheem DeVaughn, Musiq Soulchild, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, French Montana, Meek Mills, Wiz Khalifa [yeah b****], Carl Thomas, Tupac [no Biggie], and on and on …

Influences/Inspirations: My mother & father, my maternal grandmother, Bill Cosby, Michelle Rhee, Oprah Winfrey, Jay Z, Steve Jobs, Tim Burton, Clair Huxtable [fictional character, but still an influence], Beyonce Knowles, my personal trainer, God [wherever and whatever it may be] and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

FunFacts:

1. I’m in love with the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas by Tim Burton.
2. I have a slight craze for all white office supplies [www.poppin.com]
3. I stare at my nails constantly throughout the day [I hate unpainted and chipped nails]
4. I’m not ticklish in the morning
5. Addition and subtraction terrify me [for real]
6. I used to have a pajama collection that would make Hugh Hefner a jealous old man
7. I think I’m totally crazy [good crazy, but still …]
8. I have an awful potty mouth [when I get comfortable]

Twitter: @tiffanyalowery
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