Forbes Spotlight On: Tonya McKenzie
“As a gun violence and sexual assault survivor, I wanted to have a career that had an impact on the lives of victims.” ~Tonya McKenzie
“As a gun violence and sexual assault survivor, I wanted to have a career that had an impact on the lives of victims.” ~Tonya McKenzie
“… women-owned businesses have suffered lower sales and been closing at higher rates than businesses owned by men. According to the upcoming Global State of Small Business report, 25% of women-led businesses closed.”
There are so many TVs in the establishment that they can play a different sports competition on each TV. You will never miss a thing. There is even live Vegas sports betting information on the wall by the bar.
~About the SpeakEasy Tavern
Bring on the “T”. ~Tell Jeanell
One thing that I have learned is that when people of authority put you in a position to shine, they are trusting you to do well, excel, and represent them and their decision-making. They are trusting you with their reputation. Your job is to maximize your opportunity. ~Tonya McKenzie
The depths of complex trauma never disappear, it fades but easily recalled in certain moments. ~Tonya McKenzie
My heart hurt for Breonna, not because of the murder, but for the same reasons that my heart hurt for my mother. ~Tonya McKenzie
It’s physically challenging and emotionally draining to keep swimming through the waves with this weight pulling you down, limiting your strides. ~Tonya McKenzie
Original article published on Black Femme Epistemology By the time that I was 7 years old, I had watched my mother get shot, her boyfriend be killed, spent time in a Federal Witness Protection Program and time in a women’s prison for women with children because my mother perjured herself on the witness stand. IRead more about Our Youth & PTSD: More Common Than You Think[…]
“For 20+ years, she has been working with small businesses, personalities, non-profits and entrepreneurs with the philosophy that increasing positive exposure requires a large amount of activity, not a large budget.” ~Tonya McKenzie