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A Diva 24/7

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When I first heard of this girl, the first thing that captivated me was her unique poetic flow. Then I heard '40 emcees,' and was completely stolen. I thought, "I had to buy this album, this chick is so avant-garde to mainstream it's so refreshing." I decided to profile her on inCOLOR Magazine because of her upbeat, socio-intuitive perspective on the simple complications of life. Wondering up and down why she looked so familiar, I was surprised to find out that she starred in an old Nickelodeon throwback, "My Brother and Me." In between school and writing, Amanda [Diva] Seales did her thing and is making her way. Check out the article and watch her videos on the link above.

A New Shade of Gray

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She's an actress. She's a poet. She's a beautiful dreamer. She can tell you like it is with a smile on her face. This is exactly what she did when I first met her at my first college in CT. Bridget Gray has shown the world her Shades of Grey and took her fans on a journey to Self-Love. Here's an excerpt from inCOLOR Magazine : Living by the pen, Gray has talked about her masculine femininity, her views on the game of life, war and peace and why color should not matter. A native of Illinois, Gray traveled to Los Angeles, CA to pursue her dreams of acting. After playing a variety of roles in feature films, television sitcoms and dramas, and music videos, her infectious stage presence and twist of the tongue made her a not-so-average spoken word performer. In 1999, she won a poetry slam and began combining old-school knowledge with a new groove and attitude, performing in various poetry spots and competitions, as well as lecturing and performing at many colleges and uni