#diaryofareelgirl

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#winteriscoming #feelingBREEZY #onthe#SIX #NewYorkCity #BROOKLYN #filmmaker #diaryofareelgirl #houseofming

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Stepped onto my stoop and discovered the yellow brick road... #offtoseetheWIZARD! #brooklyn #oneshot #handheld #diaryofareelgirl

[mydiaryofareelgirl]

I had no idea that when #TitiBranch called me to model for @miss_jessies that this image would be the start of a movement of #curlygirls everywhere. I can not tell you how many girls stopped me on the train and in #BROOKLYN asking me if I was the #missjessies girl and if this was my hair! lol #Curve only specialized in #naturalhair Titi and Miko didn't do weaves or perms. I sent every girl on the street who I met in #NewYorkCity and beyond to the salon so they can get the same education about their hair as I did. Before #CurlyPudding I had nothing for my hair texture. Before this, I had no idea I had naturally curly hair. This photo, larger than life hung on the wall of the salon when you went in. It was in the hair magazines. It was EVERYWHERE. It is pretty amazing to be on the ground floor of a #multimilliondollarhair story and TONIGHT #MikoBranch and I are gonna talk about it. About hair. From obstacle to victory. About building a #brand and being a woman of color in the #beautyindustry Join us! 6:30. #LaCasaAzul bookstore in #HARLEM 143 E 103rd Street. #missjessiesoriginal #missjessiesbook #booksignings #hairchat #missjessies #DiaryofaREELGirl #teamnatural #curlfriends #bostonnaturals

[mydiaryofareelgirl]

4 more days until #DiaryofaREELGirl EPISODE 5 drops with a #BANG lol presented by @miss_jessies and sponsors #thenewDzi, Regina Woods and John Wright.

[mydiaryofareelgirl]

I've been getting a lot of cool followers on Twitter and Instagram recently but this one is one of the best! Everyone, meet the voice of #SIRI lol #prettyDOPE @SiriouslySusan thanks for the follow! Now if only you can teach me how to use Siri effectively ha ha. Anyhoo, I'm feeling kinda #iPhone cool right now. #DiaryofaREELGirl

[mydiaryofareelgirl]

#cremedelacreme #DiaryofaREELGirl Episode 5 coming soon! This photo taken in Maratea #ITALY

[mydiaryofareelgirl]

Just a girl who decided to go for it... #DreamYourLife #diaryofareelgirl

[mydiaryofareelgirl]

Hey Everyone, here's PART 4 of my #IamMissJessies campaign story. Thank you for your interest, you have encouraged me to share more! #Repost @miss_jessies with @repostapp.
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Part 4) It’s never easy, but when it’s all said and done, it’s always worth it and more than gratifying. Because at the end of the day, I am living my life on my own terms. It takes a lot of COURAGE and FAITH to follow your dreams and believe in ourselves but God has already given us the ability to dream out loud the moment the idea is planted in our heads. It is up to us to give birth to the dream and make it reality and to recognize an AHA Moment as a little whisper from God nudging you to go for what you know. To just do it. To just be. To believe. To Dream Your Life. God has given us all a purpose, and once you discover it within yourself, everything that belongs to you comes naturally. You begin to attract the life you want and the people who are like keys that open doors for you. I did not choose to be a writer, I was chosen to write. I am a writer. I am a director. #iammissjessies #diaryofareelgirl #missjessiesoriginal my IG is @domingamartin http://www.diaryofareelgirl.com

[mydiaryofareelgirl]

Hi everyone! I appreciate you following my career story for the #IamMissJessies campaign. Here's PART 3. #Repost @miss_jessies with @repostapp.
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Part 3) My AHA Moments are catalysts for me, to drive my own ship and they arrive when it’s time for me to take leaps of faith. I took a leap of FAITH last year when I got an AHA Moment to reach out to Titi at Miss Jessie's to see if they'd be interested in sponsoring my docu-series "Diary of a REEL Girl". I had not seen Titi or Miko in a few years, but without hesitation Titi said YES and re-connected me with Miko. I thank God everyday for that moment in my life because it was a blessing in disguise. I had no idea that only a short while later Titi would be gone. That AHA Moment was loud and clear after Titi’s passing. It's amazing when I think about it...how I was Miss Jessie’s very first curly ad, for their very first product Curly Pudding, and that Miko and Titi both produced and sponsored my docu-series together, their last project together following their first book. It is more than an AHA Moment for me, to be part of their legacy from the very start. It is a gift from God that I will always cherish because their brand is part of my life story in more ways than one. I discovered that when I follow my instincts, doors open, but I have to tell you, walking through those doors can be scary. Sometimes I wonder how little ole me can make the things that I envision, happen because I DREAM BIG [but] what I’ve come to realize is every dream begins with an idea, and you can only bring those ideas to life when you take a step…and all of my AHA moments begin with me making a definitive decision to take that step, to go through doors and to knock down doors that are in my way.... PART 4 coming soon. http://www.diaryofareelgirl.com #diaryofareelgirl #DreamYourLife #missjessiesoriginal

[mydiaryofareelgirl]

I am very honored to be part of the #iammissjessies campaign. You can follow my #AHAmoment and career story in 4 parts on @miss_jessies IG. We can all use some #INSPIRATION. #missjessiesoriginal #diaryofareelgirl #Repost @miss_jessies with @repostapp.
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Part 1) I’ve had a few “AHA Moments” in my life so far, but one of the most defining moments for me was several years ago. I partnered with an author to adapt her best selling novel into a screenplay. It was picked up by a Hollywood production company who had a great track record. They flew me to LA, set me up in a hotel on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and we work-shopped the script for 2 days to get me ready for an agent and the movie prepared to shop around town. This was my first trip to LA and I thought, “it’s all happening!” I was so excited because a production company with movies that I liked was ready to partner/option the film and attach a well known actress. Yet, the day before the conference call re: the option and actress in mind, the author pulled the plug on the deal. It had taken 2 years to get to this point, working diligently to get the film production ready. The author decided that it was taking too long to make a movie and that she would do it herself. She was unfamiliar with the movie business and did not realize we were moving at a fast paced compared to folks who wait years and years for this opportunity. That year the Production company went on to win an Oscar and the actress is on one of TV’s number one shows, today. I was devastated. And as I picked myself up, I remember laying in bed and I had an epiphany. God told me that I was a Producer. That I had resources. That I had vision. That I can hire crew. That I had some cash and that I can produce my own film, and that’s what I did. I Produced and Directed my 2nd short film YELLOW, which I also wrote.

[mydiaryofareelgirl]

My website for #diaryofareelgirl is up. It is my VISUAL DIARY. In addition to BEHIND THE SCENES images and EPISODES of my docu-series and every film production I create, I am also sharing my intimate thoughts...so this is a website with a whole lot of lifestyle and a whole lot of edge. I've had this #REBEL ring for almost a decade and I wear it the first day of every film production to remind me what I'm here for... #3Stripes #Filmmakers #Revolutionaries #VisualDiaries check it! www.diaryofareelgirl.com. Photo credit: Kristal Mosley.

[mydiaryofareelgirl]

#tbt the moment @mikobranch surprised me and my guests at the #diaryofaREELgirl screening by mentioning I was in the @missjessiesbook. You have until April 13th to get a copy of the book that comes with a dope t-shirt. I am inspired and grateful to be part of a legacy that pioneered the #naturalhair industry. #MissJessies #harpercollins #sisterhood #missjessiesbook #celebratingTiTiBranch #entrepreneurs #teamnatural #DreamYourLife

[mydiaryofareelgirl]

A few months ago I had a conversation w these film guys about my film #MyFirstLoves and one asked: "is it a true story?" And before I could answer the other said: "it must be because you're blushing" lol BEFORE I RESPONDED TO THAT I thought: 'I've got to change that immediately! Blushing is a no-no!" lol so anyhow development is a long road when you want to make a great film and I just want to say THANK YOU to this new audience of people who have liked "My First Loves" on Facebook everyday since February. I find it fascinating and encouraging. #inspired #diaryofaREELgirl

[mydiaryofareelgirl]

Next are the following steps. After I condition my hair. Step 1: divide and conquer! Start to section your hair Step 2: add products. I use @miss_jessies #LeaveinCondish smells so #FreshandClean! Step 3: when I want a soft, fluffy curl I go for #babybuttercreme Step 4: braid or twist and let air dry BUT If I have an event to go to, I blow dry my braids and go! Will show you results in next post. #naturalhairinwinter #winternaturals #winterhair #coldweathercurls #curlygirls #teamnatural #curlfriends #naturalcurls #naturalhair #mymissjessiesstory #instatips #diaryofaREELgirl #MissJessies

[mydiaryofareelgirl]

So this #mfkr just walked out the ocean looking like it discovered people on land. What the hell is it? One family approached said #thisisnotnormal eyes are electric blue. So anywho why do I have to be the #filmmaker that captures all this crazy ish on the beach? Welp...I came for inspiration. I believe I got that and then some. And on that note my day at the beach is officially a wrap. One of our cousins is calling #seaworld I'm OWT! lol #diaryofaREELgirl #thisISHcrazy #whatsayyou lol

[mydiaryofareelgirl]

Thank you @soulsociety for the great feature! Everyone, #DiaryofaREELGirl Episode 3 has been released exclusively with www.soulsociety101.com. Check it out!! This episode dedicated in loving memory to our beloved #TitiBranch of #MissJessies. We miss you Titi! 💓💓💓 #SSBlackBusinessFeature