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Something you may not know about me: I basically grew up on stage. I love performing and theater as a kid and spent most of my time outside of school in rehearsals and learning as much as I could about acting (in addition to singing lessons). I still contribute a lot of who I am to those years growing up in a safe environment where I received the opportunity to be myself. That’s why whenever I can find ways to support my theater back home, I do, but I also love finding out about other children’s performing arts programs.
One that was introduced to me recently by a friend (Hi Whitney!) was A Broader Way Foundation. A Broader Way Foundation was created in 2010 by Idina Menzel (yes, that big time Broadway star) and Taye Diggs to give girls from urban communities a creative outlet in arts programs.
Some of the programs that ABW offers includes Camp Broader Way, a fun sleepaway camp that combines regular camp activities with performing arts activities, and school year programming that offers everything from the chance to see Broadway shows to arts classes.
Easiest way you can get involved with ABW? Donate, of course! But if you want to keep it more local, check in with your local children’s theater (trust me, there’s probably one close by) and see if they offer volunteer or donation opportunities. Every child needs a space to creatively express themselves when growing up and theater offers them the perfect opportunity.
On Something Good
- A must read for this summer!
- Sharing my Signature Style on the blog with Hallmark! Also, there’s a giveaway!
- A sneak peak of my picks from the #NSale (aka more shopping reviews)
- Yes I’m excited about fall, but I have to admit that it’s summer and 90 degrees right now, so I might as well embrace the warm weather clothing!
- I said I would take a break from showing you swing dresses, but I never said anything about swing tops!
Read Something Good
The Knockoff by Lucy Sykes and Jo Piazza
Shopping
- Shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! AND get cash back if you use Ebates (and you’ll also get cash back on any other online shopping trip you’ll go on).
- My favorite tank now comes in dress form! Should I buy every color?
- Love love love my new earrings.
- Ugh, I really want these sandals, they just aren’t in my budget right now.
- These sandals however, definitely are within my budget.
- I may or may not want everything from the Cloth and Stone line.
- I loved this top so much when I tried it on that I went back and bought it in another color.
- Should I try out the denim vest trend? Or just the vest trend in general?
- Yes, yes I am already stocking up on work pants for fall. I may have finally gotten the plaid pair I’ve been searching for!
- And now for the big closer…a $150 FOREVER21 DRESS!?! I need everyone’s comments and opinions please. The scariest part…there’s more where this came from. Like this $180 dress. #Speechless #Notinagoodway
Around the Web
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It’s true, I love Eva Chen.
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Thinking back on it, the pitch meeting for Wishbone must have been pretty weird. (Who else remembers Wishbone?!)
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Truthfully, I want to give as little publicity to this stupid VMA twitter fight, but I do have to appreciate Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran’s poking fun at it.
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Converses are redesigning the inside of their shoes and I can’t wait. 100x more comfortable!
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I’m weirdly excited that Limited Too is coming back. So much nostaglia.
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Happiest place on earth? Yes…except for opening day.
