Abiola Abrams is a first generation Guyanese-American author, columnist, speaker, filmmaker and multimedia personality who was raised in New York City. Also a certified wellness coach, Abiola gives heartfelt, no-nonsense, stigma-free advice on self esteem and self worth, body image issues, healthy relationships, mental health, sexual health, and how to live with verve. The first person in her Guyanese family born in the US, Abiola was bullied in her African American neighborhood for being “the…
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Lisa Punch is a talented singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. She was born on September 4, 1992 in Guyana; the daughter of John Errol Punch and Nafieza Aiana Daniels and is the eldest of five siblings. Lisa spent the first few years of her life in Berbice before relocating to Georgetown. By age 11, she was performing across the country and appearing on local TV shows such as Talent Exclusive. At her alma mater, North Georgetown Secondary…
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Father God, thank you for all the young women in the world. Give them dreams that are bigger than themselves–so they will have to trust you to make their dream come true. Give them a will and heart to be all you created them to be. Help them to work hard and be successful. Enable them to be generous to those who are less fortunate. Give them hearts full of love and compassion. Give them…
This gorgeous pair of wine goblets is made from Purpleheart and Wamara wood. It’s the creation of Guyanese Pyrographic Artist- Irene Bacchus-Holder of Amazon Authentic Art Gallery (located at 73 Robb Street Lacytown), Georgetown. .
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03 Jan: Irene Bacchus-Holder: Pyrographic Artist – Making the World Beautiful with Wood Arts & Craft
Irene Bacchus-Holder is a Guyana-based pyrographic artist (the art of burning design onto wood or leather). For more than a decade, she has been perfecting this art form in creating functional pieces for the home using Guyana’s natural woods. Irene got started in this craft with the encouragement of my brother who sent her a wood burning pen with interchangeable tips. She began by offering gifts made of wood from Guyana’s rainforest to several friends. Irene stated that she always wanted to do…
Happy New Year GGR Family!!! Wishing you all a blessed and success filled 2013. Release the past and start living your dream. New Year, New You! .
“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.” ― Marilyn Monroe .