A warm hug and thank you to Charmaine Parker for believing in me, being patient with me, and taking time out of your hectic schedule to sit with me. Thank you to Zane for seeing the potential in my work and stamping it with her seal of approval. Appreciation and thanks to my talented photographer friend Sean Pressley. He captured the spirit of who I am as an artist through photos. Dawn Michelle Hardy, my superstar agent friend, who took the time to sit with me, brainstorm with me, and really provide guidance in this world of publishing that was all so new. I thank you, Rakia Clark, because from the moment that we first met, you saw my vision for this project, and you were willing to work with me. You are my amazing editor rockstar! Thank you to Sir Charles “Chuck” for the introduction.
To my Fab Five Plus One Ladies: Contasia, Kristen, Sennie, Tamara, and Trenika, I love you and appreciate the support throughout the years. You will forever be my college boo thangs. Sennie, thank you for the late-night chats and especially for pushing me. Special love to our newest addition, little Taylor Aubrey Stone. My New York Loves: Francesca, Renee, Sennie, Mechelle and Sewit, you rock my world! Thank you for being patient with me during this process and pushing me to keep going and not hang out. My London Town Gals: you welcomed me into the clique and I loved every minute of the time we spent. Nicole, you are one of the sweetest people I know. I can never thank you enough for seriously holding me down while I lived in London. Myleik, we go back to Wilshire Blvd. dreaming, and you showed me more than you know. I still have the farewell package you sent me off to New York with, thank you for believing in me. My DMV girls Allyson and Leesha, who held me down during my many trips to make this thing work, I appreciate you. LaShawn, thank you for sending me the email that sparked the DMV trips. Big hugs and thanks for your support to all of my friends from Los Angeles to New York.
Thank you to all of my NBA Family for being so supportive…you know who you are . To all the readers of my blog, www.LifeAccordingToHer.com, and those that supported my Sippin’ Sassy events from New York to London, I appreciate you and thank you for rocking with me from the beginning of this journey!
— Allow yourself to feel the fear, then do it anyway —
Discussion guide available at www.AhyianaAngel.com
Credit: Courtesy of Sean Pressley Photography
Ahyiana Angel is a Cali girl who has turned the Manhattan streets into her playground. This sassy storyteller is a former sports entertainment publicist at the National Basketball Association (NBA). Ups and downs with dating, love, career, and friendships inspired her to create a lane of her own with the popular blog “Life According To Her.” As a freelance writer Angel’s work has been featured on Essence.com, XOJane.com, SingleBlackMale.org, and ClutchMagOnline.com, among others. Angel has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing from California State University, Long Beach. She loves traveling—especially frolicking in Caribbean sands, embarking on new adventures, and she’s up for trying almost any interesting food or cuisine. Keep up with Ahyiana at www.AhyianaAngel.com.
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First Strebor Books trade paperback edition October 2014
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