Category: Interviews

A Q&A conversation with Amaya Athill – Golf Pro and Founder of Black Women Golfers

Who is Amaya Athill and what are you most passionate about? I am Antiguan; I was born and raised in Antigua and Barbuda. That’s where I’m from -it’s my heart, my home, and where my family is from. My Antiguan identity is the first thing I connect with, and it means even more now that…
A Q&A Conversation with Paul Smith, Commander Royal Canadian Navy, HMCS York

Thank you for joining me today. I have been looking forward to this conversation for some time. Who is Paul Smith and what are you most passionate about? Three words. Husband, father, sailor. Tall, dark and handsome, whichever you want to pick (laughs). I am a 56-year-old naval officer serving in the Royal Canadian Navy.…
A Q&A Conversation with Dr. Troy Holder, DVM, DACVS-LA, Assistant Clinical Professor, Large Animal Surgery

Who is Troy Holder and what are you most passionate about? I am a Caribbean man at heart. I have not lost that part of who I am. I am a mental health advocate. I’ve suffered from mental health issues my entire life. My father was bipolar, so I kind of grew up with…
Conclusion of conversation with Sophia ‘SoJay’ Jackson

Let’s shift gears a little. I’m asking this question based on our earlier discussion about your coloring books representing a diverse range of people from around the world. What do you think belonging and community mean to you? At the end of the day we crave belonging and significance. That’s why the pandemic was so…
A Q&A Conversation with Sophia ‘SoJay’ Jackson, Founder of Soulful Colour

Who is Sophia Jackson and what are you most passionate about? I am a creative person, who is passionate about my journey and the journey of others. I want to positively impact the lives of others and by doing so, I will obviously impact my life in a profound way. When you really break it…
A Q&A Conversation with Cheryl Nomdarkhon – Personal Stylist

” I’ve always had in mind that having great style doesn’t come easily or naturally to everyone. It is a discovery that can happen at any age, so by discovering your style, you get to ‘uncover’ what’s been missing or hidden from your view! “ Good evening. Thank you for joining me in this conversation.…
A Q&A Conversation with Yanique Brandford Founder and Executive Director – Help A Girl Out (HAGO) & Canada’s First Recipient of the Global Citizen Hero Award

“Period poverty, simply put, is a lack of access to essential menstrual products and resources.” Who is Yanique Branford, and what are you most passionate about? I would describe myself as a creator, an entrepreneur and an advocate. I am a Black Female Biomedical Physicist, a milestone achievement as there are very few females in…
A Q&A Conversation with Frances Delsol

VP National Partnerships, Outreach & Procurement of the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) Community Servant and Advocate “Thoughts become things, choose good ones.“ Who is Frances Delsol and what are you most passionate about? I would say, what I do reflects who I am. I spent 35 years at Bell Canada in a senior…
A Q &A with Lavinia Latham – Human Rights Lawyer, Equity and Human Rights Advisor at Toronto Catholic District School Board

“At the core I’m an advocate; and that’s very much in alignment with who I am today. I’ve always been an advocate.” Who is Lavinia Latham and what are you most passionate about? This is such a great question. First, thank you so much for having me on your blog. It’s an absolute honour and…
A Q&A with Amoy Agyeman, Makeup Artist and Entrepreneur

I’m past just surviving. I’ve survived this long, now I need to thrive.“ Amoy, thank you for taking the time to speak with me today. Oh, absolutely. I feel like we kind of chat about all this stuff when we’re doing makeup, so this conversation is an overflow of that. What did you want to…