Comments for Girl on Top Blog http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:07:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Pardon… by Wandaliz http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=336&cpage=1#comment-6321 Wandaliz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:07:49 +0000 http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=336#comment-6321 Please come to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. I would really love it if you could link up with my alma mater Texas Woman's University on some career advice to all the young ladies graduating from TWU in such a volatile work environment in which we find ourselves in our present times. Love your website and I should have your book delivered by tommorrow. Can't wait to start reading! W. Please come to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. I would really love it if you could link up with my alma mater Texas Woman’s University on some career advice to all the young ladies graduating from TWU in such a volatile work environment in which we find ourselves in our present times.

Love your website and I should have your book delivered by tommorrow. Can’t wait to start reading!

W.

]]> Comment on The Essence of Essence? by Ros http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=404&cpage=1#comment-6045 Ros Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:54:50 +0000 http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=404#comment-6045 The questions I would have for Essence is if a women of color was interviewed? The Editor of Essence mentioned that the person hired was a consultant for the company. If you only selected the candidtate because they were hired as consultant where else did Essence look. It would be concerning if no person of color was interviewed. Candidates should be diverse. Essence is a magazine that promotes women of color. I'm curious if they could have developed an individual from within. Successsion planning helps strengthen organizations regardless of color. The questions I would have for Essence is if a women of color was interviewed? The Editor of Essence mentioned that the person hired was a consultant for the company. If you only selected the candidtate because they were hired as consultant where else did Essence look. It would be concerning if no person of color was interviewed. Candidates should be diverse. Essence is a magazine that promotes women of color. I’m curious if they could have developed an individual from within. Successsion planning helps strengthen organizations regardless of color.

]]> Comment on Road Rash by Gay http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=417&cpage=1#comment-5898 Gay Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:40:06 +0000 http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=417#comment-5898 NO WAY!! I am shocked to learn that you will be 40! You are a great example of thinking young helps you look young - and I'll bet its in your genes, too. Does your Mom look young also? NO WAY!! I am shocked to learn that you will be 40! You are a great example of thinking young helps you look young – and I’ll bet its in your genes, too. Does your Mom look young also?

]]> Comment on Road Rash by Michelle http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=417&cpage=1#comment-5611 Michelle Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:32:25 +0000 http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=417#comment-5611 Well Nichole, in my opinion I just would like to say that I never thought you looked wrinkley at. You look great! Good for you for a dating a 27 year old...you Go Girl!! Well Nichole, in my opinion I just would like to say that I never thought you looked wrinkley at. You look great! Good for you for a dating a 27 year old…you Go Girl!!

]]> Comment on The Essence of Essence? by Trena Jones http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=404&cpage=1#comment-5212 Trena Jones Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:25:09 +0000 http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=404#comment-5212 I don’t think it’s so much reverse racial discrimination as it is fear of losing a “steady” in the industry. For so long we (“we” being black women) have had such a limited amount of “air time” that sometimes there’s fear of being taken over in one of the publications that’s actually dedicated to noticing us. With that being said, I do believe if the fashion director is qualified, by all means, she should have the position! Fashion and common sense (which I’ve found isn’t all that common at all!) crosses all boundaries. And by the way Ms Williams, I’m just recently finding your site and it is full of interesting information which has proven quite helpful for me…and to think I would have missed all of this if I thought your website was just for white women!! lol I don’t think it’s so much reverse racial discrimination as it is fear of losing a “steady” in the industry. For so long we (“we” being black women) have had such a limited amount of “air time” that sometimes there’s fear of being taken over in one of the publications that’s actually dedicated to noticing us. With that being said, I do believe if the fashion director is qualified, by all means, she should have the position! Fashion and common sense (which I’ve found isn’t all that common at all!) crosses all boundaries. And by the way Ms Williams, I’m just recently finding your site and it is full of interesting information which has proven quite helpful for me…and to think I would have missed all of this if I thought your website was just for white women!! lol

]]> Comment on Where was your first? by Sam http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=411&cpage=1#comment-4679 Sam Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:12:53 +0000 http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=411#comment-4679 I was a tennis instructor at a tennis camp for little kids. The biggest lesson from that one was PATIENCE! I was a tennis instructor at a tennis camp for little kids. The biggest lesson from that one was PATIENCE!

]]> Comment on Where was your first? by Kimmy http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=411&cpage=1#comment-4678 Kimmy Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:50:50 +0000 http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=411#comment-4678 Ahh, my first job was the best! I was the concession stand girl at our local pool where everyone went in the summer to hang out. I rode my bike there every day, ate french fries all day long (and didn't gain an ounce because I was twelve) and was surrounded by lifeguard boys who could drive. Now that's the life!! Ahh, my first job was the best! I was the concession stand girl at our local pool where everyone went in the summer to hang out. I rode my bike there every day, ate french fries all day long (and didn’t gain an ounce because I was twelve) and was surrounded by lifeguard boys who could drive. Now that’s the life!!

]]> Comment on The Essence of Essence? by Latisha S Small http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=404&cpage=1#comment-4385 Latisha S Small Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:26:21 +0000 http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=404#comment-4385 I definitely feel it is reverse racism, and frankly, I am quite upset about it. The hiring of a woman of a different race by the editor of Essence should not have to be defended. Regardless of this individual's color, if she is qualified and will continue to keep the integrity of the magazine, she deserves to be hired. I applaud Essence for stepping out there and boldly making a change. Forty years is a very long time. I also applaud the individual that took the initiative to apply for a job that targets a minority audience. Congratulations to her on her new position with Essence, I look forward to viewing her work in the future. I definitely feel it is reverse racism, and frankly, I am quite upset about it. The hiring of a woman of a different race by the editor of Essence should not have to be defended. Regardless of this individual’s color, if she is qualified and will continue to keep the integrity of the magazine, she deserves to be hired. I applaud Essence for stepping out there and boldly making a change. Forty years is a very long time. I also applaud the individual that took the initiative to apply for a job that targets a minority audience. Congratulations to her on her new position with Essence, I look forward to viewing her work in the future.

]]> Comment on A Letter to Lindsay… by Cece Hamas http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=390&cpage=1#comment-4057 Cece Hamas Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:44:11 +0000 http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=390#comment-4057 Very cool letter nicole, hope you send it to her. A little proof-reading goes a long way though...got a few typos in there. :) Very cool letter nicole, hope you send it to her. A little proof-reading goes a long way though…got a few typos in there. :)

]]> Comment on The money mantra by Nakia Peton http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=360&cpage=1#comment-3314 Nakia Peton Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:30:14 +0000 http://www.girlontopbook.com/blog/?p=360#comment-3314 I LOVE THIS! I want to post this somewhere I can read it every day until I get it in practice every day! I LOVE THIS! I want to post this somewhere I can read it every day until I get it in practice every day!

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