It’s easy to get to where you need to be on this fashion journey, whether you go through Goodwill or go through Rodeo Drive, it doesn’t really matter. The important part is that you have value, and you should be able to dress the way that you want to dress and express who you are. —Alicia Searcy
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Squeeze The Day Podcast with Ossie Jefferson-Corley: a lifelong learner, motivator, and friend of Rosa Parks
A lifelong learner, she explains her secrets to success as an entrepreneur, as a nurse, and how she inspires others through motivational messages when they may most need it. A friend of civil rights activist, Rosa Parks, Jefferson-Corley explains how their lives became intertwined and the lessons she learned along the way.
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Squeeze The Day Podcast with Gayle “GG” Goad – Modern day Renaissance woman
This slogan is how Gayle “GG” Goad lives her life and provides a guiding wisdom for all she does.
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Squeeze The Day Podcast with Joe Murray – An aviator in heart and mind
At eight years old, Joe Murray climbed to the top of his family’s outhouse and with his umbrella open, jumped off the roof and took flight … Moments later, he landed with a thud, but the short flight down never left his mind. Seventy years later, his dream to fly is now becoming a reality. This begins the inspiring, poignant, and witty conversation with Joe Murray—a FiftyForward member and former staffer, U.S. Air Force veteran and soon to be glider pilot. Let’s begin with Joe’s Jump …
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COVID Cooking: A time to experiment!
During this pandemic, the hashtag #COVIDCooking seemed to trend on social media, illuminating a renewed interest in cooking and baking while people were self-isolating at home. As FiftyForward moved its programming to a virtual format, three of our program directors shared their cooking and baking interests and talents with us.
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Don’t Wait, It Might Be Too Late: September is National Preparedness Month
Disasters can happen at any time whether a natural disaster — like a tornado, lightning strike, or flood — or a house fire. The key to getting through such events is to be prepared ahead of time, especially during a pandemic such as COVID-19. Being prepared has several key advantages.
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