GoGirl of The Week- Ondrea A. Lee

This week's goGIRL is a young women making moves! She is a Editor-in-chief, Blogger, CEO and now a goGIRL! Ondrea A. Lee, 22 years old of New Jersey launched her first online magazine, Young Women Making Moves, in the effort of empowering young women from all walks of life reaching greater strives of reaching a point of success in their careers and their future plans.



When she is not working on YWMM, she continues her studies at Montclair State University in pursuit of a B.A. in Fashion Studies and minor in Journalism. Aside from school and YWMM, Ondrea is a Fashion Contributor to a popular fashion blog, Fashionista101.com and a member of a fashion show production company, The Ground Crew. As the Fashion Contributor of Fashionista101.com, she writes about the latest in fashion, trends, and celebrity style.

Ondrea continues to make her stride in the fashion industry. For the past two consecutive years, she was accepted and attended Teen Vogue Fashion University while holding the title of Baby Phat Brand Ambassador. In her spare time, you can catch her sketching a few pieces you are likely to see your favorite celebrity showcase in the near future.



What Makes Her a goGIRL?

The qualities that make me a go Girl is my driven, ambitious and resilient spirit. In life there are ups and downs, but never should anyone feel defeated. We all must adapt and keep it moving. My mission is to empower young women and help them realize their potential of becoming whoever they wish to be. As women we are great and even more powerful united, so I want to increase unity and lessen negativity amongst us all.

My sister/mentor Chantal Borgella always would tell me anything is possible and nothing is impossible and go for what you want in life. Never let anything come between you and your dreams, be unstoppable. Her wise words follow me everywhere I go. That’s how I try to live my life every day, anything I want I go get it like a go Girl,lol. Go Girls are confident. Go Girls are humble. Go Girls are daring. Go Girls are move makers. Go girls are destined for GREATNESS!

You goGIRL! Ondrea is a role model to women and young girls across the world! She is a good girl going great places!

Be sure to log onto Young Women Making Moves
www.ywmmmagonline.com
Follow her on twitter: @DaFreshPrincess
For further inquiries: ywmm.girl@gmail.com



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goGIRL of The Week- Kerrel McKay

This week's goGIRL is Kerrel Mckay. Twenty-Four year old Jamaican Aids activist is
a globally recognized youth leader. Kerrel speaks for UNICEF and has established a strong non-governmental group, the Portland Parish AIDS Committee Youth Group, in her homeland of Jamaica. However behind the smiles is the sad story of a young woman losing her father nine years ago to AIDS. Kerrel was nine years old when her mother told her that her father was HIV positive. With no initial understanding of the virus or the discrimination that would come along with it, Kerrel stood by her father and helped in any way she could.

Kerrel is committed to her message she frequented bars and clubs to spread sexual health education. Kerrel realizes that a “majority of all new infections are among young people,” and she emphasizes that “young people have a lot to contribute [in terms] of skills and creativity that can be harnessed in the response [to HIV/AIDS].” Kerrel stresses that “Young people are crucial in putting a stop to the growing epidemic that we now face.”




Kerrel’s voice now reaches beyond Jamaica to anyone with an Internet connection. She has recorded three audio diaries for UNICEF (the biggest supporter of Kerrel’s Committee Youth Group) in which she interviews Jamaicans concerning their beliefs about AIDS and sexual health. One man Kerrel interviewed—who works for an AIDS prevention program—notes the long-term effects of AIDS, which kills parents and “…leaves their children in a vulnerable situation, and the kids often become victims of crime, violence, drugs and prostitution.” Kerrel’s audio diaries give insight into Jamaican culture while simultaneously expressing the worldwide need for AIDS education and prevention.



This goGIRL is very inspiring, one of goGIRL's 10 commandments is to better me and my community, help Kerrel and Millions by visiting www.fightglobalaids.org. Today is World's Aids day get tested and Know your status! The AIDS epidemic’s is impact and overwhelming,stand up goGIRL's and "Be Unstoppable"!


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goGIRL of the Week- Melody Ehsani

This week's goGIRL is Los Angeles-based designer Melody Ehsani. She creates eye catching shoes and accessories and have already caught the eyes of A-list
celebrities Rihanna, Ciara, Alicia Keys, Kelis, Keri Hilson, Erykah Badu and Mariah Carey to just name a few. Her accessories and shoes are bold, daring and makes a statement.



Just two years into business she started her career by taking classes at a design school, interning and then opened a small boutique. The boutique ended up not working because she set out her to create her own line. She did her research on a few factories and went to Asia. She stayed out there for months, until she finished her first collection.



Melody not only has a line of iconic jewelry but also a line of fashion forward shoes. Her line has been featured in various music videos Ciara's "Love Sex Magic", Mariah Carey's "My Love", and Electrik Red's Video. Also Melody and her Jewelry was featured in Keri Hilson's Latest video "Slow Dance".



Melody is one of the hottest designers in 2009 and you can expect a lot more from this goGIRL!


Check out Melody's Line at http://www.melodyehsani.com/

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goGIRL of the week- Va$htie Kola

This Week's goGIRL is Vashtie Kola, haven't heard of her? I'm sure you seen some of her work. She directed Kid Cudi's "Heaven at nite", Kanye West's "Us Placers" , Solange's "T.O.N.Y." and more recent Justin Bieber's "One less lonely girl" music video. Often known as Va$htie (pronounced vash-tee) she is the ultimate girl on the go! Not only is she a director, she's a designer, party promoter, artist, and entrepreneur!



Vashtie was born April 23, 1981 in Albany, New York the youngest of three children born of Trinidadian parents. Vashtie moved to New York City in 1999 to attend film school at The School Of Visual Arts in Manhattan, where she studied directing/cinematography. At the same time, Kola interned at RSA/Black Dog Films and HSI while working part-time for James Jebbia at Stussy in SoHo. At the age of 25, she was asked to re-vamp the company of Island Def Jam as Director of Creative Services. L.A. "Babyface" Reid, president of Def Jam, said she would be "The one to keep the building cool, someone in tune with downtown cool and pop mainstream." She recently left her position at Island Def Jam as Director of Creative Services to work for herself.

Last season she launched her brand VIOLETTE, described in style as, "If Louis Vuitton had a daughter living in the Lower East Side. She'd be rocking a cool t-shirt, kicks, and a great handbag". Playing on her personal tom-boy style, mixed with a fashion forward sensibility, Violette is currently carried at specialty boutiques like Colette in Paris. Vibe magazine listed the "31 Most Stylish People Under 31" with Vashtie coming in at the 23 spot among names like Kanye West, Rihanna and Justin Timberlake.



Vashtie is a good girl going, great places! She's not afraid to go after her dreams and she's a leader of the new school. She is inspiring, beautiful, and talented!

Vashtie Kola, you goGIRL!


VIOLETTE: http://violettenewyork.com/
SPACE: http://www.myspace.com/violettenewyork
YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/vashtie
BLOG: http://vashtie.com


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goGIRL of the Week- Nikki Osei

This week's goGIRL is the beautiful Nikki Osei! Nikki is the true definition of a woman on the go! She's full time student, mother, writer, and fashionista!

Nikki is a graduating senior attending Bowie State University majoring in Public Relations. She hopes to pursue a career in fashion pr. In addition to attending college, she is also a full time mother and writes,“The BSU Fashionista Diaries” for her school publication, “The Spectrum”, is resident fashion writer/correspondent for Africa In Demand, in addition to various other freelancing. Her hobbies include family time, fashion, shopping, writing, and listening to music particularly neosoul artists Musiq Soulchild and Raheem DeVaughn.

Nikki will be relocating to New York in spring 2009, to begin her quest for fashion pr greatness. In the future, Nikki sees herself dominating the fashion pr scene. She aspires to open a DC based fashion pr firm, as they are nonexistent in the DC Metropolitan area. “I don’t want other women with aspirations similar to mine, to miss out on growth opportunities in this fashion industry due to location.” Nikki would also like to write for a major fashion publication like Elle or Vogue.

Being a goGIRL to Nikki means beating the odds by any means necessary. Having a son at the tender age of 16 and receiving little to no support from her immediate family never swayed this goGIRL from her dreams. Nikki says "I always knew that I would be able to accomplish whatever I sent my mind to. I never allowed the pessimism from family to detract me from my goals. I have always strived to break stereotypes, specifically the teenage mothers usually amount to nothing typecast. I work hard, play harder, maintain over a 3.0 GPA, and take care of my son and household, all while maintaining my flawlessly fabulous fashionista status. Who better to set a positive example for my son, than me? I am showing him that despite any adversities you may face, if you have a strong faith and unprecedented motivation, you will be unstoppable.”

Nikki believes in Raheem DeVaughns’ words, “The Dream is Real” and that there are no boundaries to what one can accomplish. Dream big or not at all! goGIRL's not only dream but they live them as well! Nikki is living her dreams and not letting anything stop her! She is unstoppable! goGIRL!


Nikki and her goGIRL's on the go!

For more information on Nikki Osei you can contact her at nikkiosei@yahoo.com


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goGIRL of the Week- Ebone Marlowe

This week's goGIRL of the week is Ebone Marlowe! Ebone is a goGIRL in every sense of the word! Born & raised in Baltimore, MD ,Ebone became mesmerized by the power of music, immediately realizing her passion in life. At a young age, music provided inspiration and a way into a world where anything was possible. Idolizing such artists as Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, & Mariah Carey to name a few. Ebone began utilizing her talent by performing in talent shows as well as in school. She has been compared to artist such as Brandy but this goGIRL definitely has a voice of her own. There is power and passion in every note she sings, you can experience Ebone's soulful voice on her album Collage, released September 1,2009 which features a collection of lush and velvet-like melodies of love, relationships, determination and real life lessons anyone can relate to. Collage is about the journey of womanhood so every woman can definitely But this goGIRL is no rookie, she has had previous albums called "In the Beginning" and "Im Ready" and we are sure there will be more to come!Not to mention Ebone has collaborated with well known Baltimore artists such as Joe Deluxe, Harm City’s Finest, Young Ducki and Al Great.She has performed in several shows, events, and festivals throughout Baltimore, Atlanta,and New York. But Ebone will not stop there she plans to go wherever her dream takes her and is determined to be around for years to come!



This goGIRL is unstoppable! With the release of her new CD Collage and her hot track "I love me more" on the gogirl Ent 10 commandments of a gogirl mixtape, she is a good girl going great places! She has the hunger and passion she expresses her hunger and desire to be part of an industry that one can only dream of – “I want tours, and plaques, and Grammys, play my songs til these people can’t stand me – so come & get me , cause dammit, I’m ready.”

For more information on Ebone, check out: www.Myspace.com/ebonewood

For booking please contact : Tron (443)801-0336 or (410) 900-6728

Join Ebone’s emailing list! ebonemarlowe@ymail.com

Check Out her latest music video Norma Jean feat. Joe Deluxe! This is the first single off of her CD Collage.




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goGIRL of The Week- B. Ross

Hello to all my beautiful goGIRLs, this week we have the pleasure of announcing Brittany Ross, a native of Richmond VA as goGIRL of the Week. She is the founder of Blushed by B.Ross a company specializing in makeup artistry and image consulting services.

Brittany’s passion for makeup artistry blossomed when she was an outgoing 7th grade student whose parents enrolled her in Barbizon Modeling School where she studied to be a model and actress. In her senior year in high school, the father of a friend who happened to be a photographer noticed Brittany’s raw talent when it came to makeup artistry. He set up a photo session where she would be tested as the makeup artist. From that she gained a position on the team taking the name “B.Ross”, a nick name which started in school and quickly became the name people would recognize her as. After graduating high school in 2007 Brittany moved to NY to continue her studies at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, a two year performing arts school in Manhattan. After the first year of school Brittany felt a void and needed to get back to her calling which was fashion.

Taking odd jobs and struggling to get by, Brittany decided to move back to Virginia to gain stability and start her own business that would empower women through the art of makeup and imagery. Along with offering services to women, she wanted to find a way to reach young girls and has begun developing BBF, The Blushed Beauties Foundation for young women in the 8th to 12th grade to discuss the complex life and self image of teens. She also has a line of empowerment rings, we Love the fierce ring! She says "Its a way to inspire women to carry their swag with them everywhere they go". Her Empowerment Rings are now available at Bits & Pieces Boutique located in the Stony Point Fashion Park, Richmond VA. If you would like to Order them directly from B.Ross and have them shipped to you please email her at brittanyross@blushedbybross.com





Brittany is goGIRL! She is Only 20 years of age, and just begun what she hopes will be a lasting and fulfilling career that will really make an impact on women everywhere! Her message and goal is to inspire women to carry with them the 3 B’s she believes they deserve to have: beauty, bliss and BLUSH! Be Unstoppable and continue to be Blushed!

For more information on Blushed by B.Ross, LLC please visit www.blushedbybross.com

goGIRL of the Week- Jayda D. Thompson

This week's goGIRL of the Week is Jayda D. Thompson. Jayda is a Writer/Producer based in New York and Chicago. She is an alumnus of the University of Illinois, where she earned a B.S degree in Media Studies. Jayda's introduction to film began in a course titled "African American Women in Cinema" taught by celebrated film scholar Dr. Frances Gateward. For three years, Jayda worked closely under Dr. Gateward completing minors in both African American and Cinema Studies; creating a unique specialization in African American Cinema, and graduating with honors.

In addition to her undergraduate studies, Jayda received intense training through The Priceless Edge Internship Program sponsored by Mastercard, The William Morris Agency, CAA, Interscope, and Universal. She also worked in video production for both Sony Music Entertainment, and Interscope. Prompted by her experiences, she developed and taught a filmmaking/mentoring program for minority teen girls at The Boys and Girls Club for three years. Her work with the girls is cited in Dr. Ruth Brown's Black Girlhood Celebration: Toward a Hip-Hop Feminist Pedagogy.After graduating from the University of Illinois in 2007, Jayda was accepted into Columbia University's graduate MFA film program. Her screenplay, "Candles for Christina" was directed by Bobby K. Cox and made its debut in the Fall of 2008 at a community screening in Harlem. Then, she produced "Couples Only" directed by Gina Atwater, which also premiered in 2008. She followed that with Co-producing "The Curious Complications of Role Playing," official selection of the 2009 Columbia University film festival.

Jayda works at Columbia University's law school as a media technician where she is developing her knowledge of contracts, copyright law, and intellectual property issues. She enjoys writing and producing projects that highlight young Black women. Currently, she is in pre production on a short film developed in the Sundance Director's Lab. Jayda is an active member of many film organizations including IFP, Columbia Women in Film, and The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. In the future, Jayda plans to teach film production abroad with the Fulbright Foundation, and adapt literary works by African American authors for the big screen.

Jayda is the True Definition of a good GIRL going places, she is unstoppable! With her experience and determination I am positive we will see her films world wide! Keep up the good work and we will see you in movie theater very soon!

For more information on Jayda - http://www.jaydathompson.com/

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goGIRL of the Week- Miss Chemiracle

This week's goGIRL of the week is Miss Chemiracle (Melaika Campbell). Miss Chemiracle 23 years old, is a song writer/Producer she is the other half of "The Khemastry" an upcoming production team presently located in Baltimore, MD. Their primary goal is to create music that will reflect the joy,pain,anger, and any other everyday emotion that their audiences may be going through, while keeping the music edgy and fun at the same time.

Miss Chemiracle has been writing songs and poetry since the age of 12, but was uncertain if she had a future in music. However, during college she became frustrated with the lack of substance in the music industry, and teamed up with J.Esquire to put her songwriting skills to good use. Her biggest influences are: Michael Jackson, Anita Baker, 2Pac, Stevie Wonder, Teena Marie, and Mariah Carey. She is currently working alongside some of Baltimore's best undiscovered talents such as, Sean Fitzgerald, Ebone, J.Ross, Luchianotracks, and Al Great. She is also producing songs on goGIRL's 10 Commandments of a goGIRL Mixtape, releasing September 26, 2009.

She is a girl that's unstoppable! She has a strong passion for music and will make her mark in the music industry very soon! Check out latest music and Lyrics at http://onekhemastryelement.blogspot.com

To contact Miss Chemiracle for music production email her at c.melaika@gmail.com


Miss Chemiracle, goGIRL Londyn, and goGIRL Nikkia at goGIRL'S luau Event

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goGIRL of the Week- Quante' Smith

This week's goGIRL is Quante Smith. She is a goGIRL because she is definitely a woman making moves! Quante' is not only a student at UMBC where she majors in Dance Education but she is also a full time mother. Not to mention this goGIRL works a full time job! Who said you can not do it all,well Quante' is proving them wrong! She also plans to own her own dance studio in the near future.But her talent does not only rest in dance but she is also interested in singing and writing songs as well.She believes she is a true goGIRL because she is all about empowering women and self worth. "I'm an artist and entrepreneur the best mix for a true GoGirl"-Quante' Smith.

We couldn't agree more...goGIRL!!!

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goGIRL of the Week- Electrik Red

This Weeks goGIRL is beautiful and talented Electrik Red! goGIRL are huge Fans of Electrik Red, we recently met the sweet ladies this weekend in Baltimore, Md at artscape where they performed. These ladies gave a GREAT performance, with dancing backgrounds and great vocals these ladies know how to rock the house! They are really personal with their fan base giving fans personal autographs and taking pictures before and after their performance. They even called goGIRL some badd chicks!



Electrik Red consits of Kyndra “Binkie” Reevey, Naomi Allen, Lesley Lewis, and Sarah Rosete are a funky girl group hailing from Brooklyn, N.Y and Toronto, Canada. Electrik Red comprises two sets of childhood friends, Reevey and Lewis from New York City and Allen and Rosete from Toronto. While working as back-up dancers for Usher in his 2004 Confessions tour,Reevey and Lewis asked Rosete if she wanted to be a part of their girl group. Rosete agreed to join, but requested that they meet with her best friend, Allen, who they "fell in love with" .The group moved to Los Angeles, where they began working with different producers, including Shannon "Slam" Lawrence and Rodney Jerkins. All four girls performed as dancers and models alongside artists like Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, and Ciara—they appeared in her 2007 “Like a Boy” video together—before forming Electrik Red. The group officially formed Electrik Red in 2005 and signed with Def Jam Recordings in 2008. They debut album, entitled How to Be a Lady: Volume 1, which was released on May 26, 2009. The group explained they named the album as a "play on the stereotype of what a lady is supposed to be, how she is supposed to act and what she is supposed to say. We're bringing a new age woman to the world." The group wanted to show that it was "okay to be different" off their album How to Be a Lady: Volume 1 has spawned three singles, "Drink in My Cup", "So Good" and "Friend Lover".

goGIRL loves everything that Electrik Red stands for! Their not afraid to speak their minds, they are edgy, and as real as they come! They walk a fine line between being ladylike and risqué. To be a goGIRL you must be a well balanced woman and Electrik Red is just that! Be sure to cop their album How to be a lady: Volume 1 and sign the petition to see their video " P is for Power" on BET Access Granted.



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Sarah of Electrik Red Say's she loves goGIRL







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goGIRL of the Week- Get Janet

This week's goGIRL is Miss Get Janet! If you live in the Toronto area or consider yourself a dedicated fashion blogger like myself, you heard of Get Janet! Janet Han is a celebrity stylist, show producer, product placer, buyer, magazine editor, sales & marketing guru. She also owns Toronto's hottest Designer Consignment Boutique, Fashionably Yours. At her boutique, you can buy a designer piece that won't hurt your pockets, wear it as much as you like, then sell it right back to Fashionably Yours! How resessionista is that! She is your go to person for fashion. She styled and produced the Dereon Fashion show and launch with Beyonce Knowles and also styled various music videos-Talib Kweli, Keshia Chante, Shawn Desman, etc.

"Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary." GetConnected...GetJanet


Janet is the definition of a goGIRL she exudes style, she's independent, fearless and inspiring. She is a good girl going places! There's no stopping her.
Congrats Janet!

Check out her blog GET JANET to see Who’s Who? What’s Hot? and What she's Wearing? I promise you'll be addicted to her blog!

Also Check out her boutique FASHIONABLY YOURS and stop by if you in the Toronto Area



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