Michelle Welch is our June Woman of the Month. In Part I of our interview, she shared stories about growing up in East Texas, then moving to Dallas to become a lawyer, and eventually opening her own, unique shop. In Part II, we delve...
The first time I met Michelle, it was because Toni sent me to her store, SoulTopia, to interview her and take photos. I was so nervous because usually, I conduct my interviews over the phone and through email. I Googled SoulTopia to...
Our May Woman of the Month is the legendary Carlotta Lennox. In Part I of our interview with her, she took us to Enid, Oklahoma, where she was raised with two brothers and a sister by a dad who revolutionized the chicken fried steak...
I remember the first time I met Carlotta. We were working for Neiman Marcus, and I had just moved to Dallas. I was like, “Wow this woman is gorgeous…I need to get back to the gym, pronto!” I had packed a little lunch that day, and I...
Earlier this month, we introduced Ann Lopez as our April Woman of the Month. In Part I of our interview with her, she shared hilarious stories about her childhood growing up in Ft. Worth, having her son at seventeen, and forging her...
I have a very eclectic group of good friends. I take pride in those friendships, and whenever I receive compliments on those amazing friends, I can’t help but agree! You would think that I made each and every one of those friends take...
Kelly Cruse is the new Executive Director of New Friends New Life (NFNL). Since 2012, she has helped usher its reach and impact to new heights, transforming the lives of hundreds of formerly trafficked and exploited women, teens, and...
One of the greatest personality traits Laurie Graham King possesses is her “yes” mentality. Sometimes it seems like all I have to say is, “Laurie, would you want to—” and she says yes before I even get the whole sentence out! It’s...
Last week, we shared Part I of the two-part interview with Yvonne Crum, our November Woman of the Month. You can read Part I here. Today we’ve got the second part for you, and let me warn you, it’s got some powerful content. Yvonne is...
This month, we’re honored to introduce Yvonne Crum as our November Woman of the Month! Yvonne is affectionately known as the fundraising queen around Dallas because she’s been involved with countless organizations, helping to...
