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Interview with Mary Stonor Saunders – Founder of Granola for Good 

By Charles Mombo

Photo: Mary Stonor Saunders/@granolaforgood

Meet Mary Stonor Saunders. Mary grew up on Manhattan’s upper west side (back in THE day!), but spent three months a year in a town with only 800 people.  Her mom was from an old American family and held a master’s degree, whereas her father, born in Palestine (his Armenian parents fled the genocide) and never completed his high school diploma. Mary went to her neighborhood public school and one of the wealthiest schools in America. All of this to say, Mary likes to think of herself as someone who is comfortable in a lot of different worlds and believe it informs everything about her.  Continue reading “Interview with Mary Stonor Saunders – Founder of Granola for Good “

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Interview with Kerese and Kristle: The Millen Twins

Kerese and Kristle The Millen Twins
Kerese and Kristle The Millen Twins

By Charles Mombo

Meet the Millen Twins. Kerese and Kristle Millen are Chicago natives and the founders of xXposure, a visual magazine.  The two-time authors of the books, “There’s Power In Your I Am,” and “Thoughts Become Things,” are educators who believe in instilling positivity into students’ lives.   Continue reading “Interview with Kerese and Kristle: The Millen Twins”

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Master Barber Robert Leaks owner M.L.S Grooming

Robert Leaks M.L.S. Grooming

Meet Robert Leaks. Robert is a Chicago native, a husband, the father of three sons, a barber stylist, an educator and an entrepreneur who is passionate about his work. His barbershop wall is lined with BARBICIDE® course certificates proving his dedication to the controlled of linfection in his barbershop. Robert also believes that education and mentoring are essential for the growth and development of our future generation. Continue reading “Master Barber Robert Leaks owner M.L.S Grooming”

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Genesis Emery – a social entrepreneur and a community philanthropist

Genesis Emery – a social entrepreneur and a community philanthropist

Meet Genesis Emery. Genesis is a social entrepreneur, a community philanthropist, the host and producer of the online show, “Mamas Making Money Mondays,” the founder of “The Little Dapper Collection,” and the founder of a children’s non-profit organization, “The Little Dapper Project.” Continue reading “Genesis Emery – a social entrepreneur and a community philanthropist”

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Michelle Kennedy: Executive Director of the Chicago South Side Film Festival

Michelle Kennedy Executive Director of the Chicago South Side Film Festival

Meet Michelle Kennedy. Michelle is the Founder, Producer, and Executive Director of the Chicago South Side Film Festival.  Michelle is a South Side native who graduated from Kenwood Academy in 1991 and went on to earn degrees from the University of Wisconsin, The University of the West Indies, and Rutgers University. Continue reading “Michelle Kennedy: Executive Director of the Chicago South Side Film Festival”