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A quarterly magazine celebrating city culture, influence, style and diversity.
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Summer 2016
A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE
THAT CELEBRATES CITY
CULTURE, INFLUENCE,
DIVERSITY AND STYLE.
CITY SPEAKStci
STORYEVERY CITY HAS A
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04 Publisher's Note
05 Tyra Beauty
06 The Net Business
07 #BeatsByHer
09 Excellence In Action
10 Meet The Influencers
17 Ash + Ames
18 Best Summer Travel Apps
19 Think Darby James
20 TCI TRAVELS: San Antonio
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C I T Y S P E A K S
City Speaks
1717 Akard Street, Suite 240 Dallas, Texas 75201 |
City Speaks is published by The Darby James Agency
www.thecityinfluencer.com
E D I T O R I A L O F F I C E
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FEATURE
BEATS BY HER:WOMEN IN MUSICby TCI STAFFPhotos by I 'sha Gaines
WONDER WOMEN.The ladies shoot on
location in the DeepEllum.Neighborhood
Take a peek into a day
in the life of four
budding singers in
Dallas
Being a woman in the music industry isn’teasy. It takes courage, hustle and steeldetermination to make it through thechallenges they face daily.
Despite the millions of “little monsters” and“beyhive” loyalists around the world, genderinequality continues to be a big issue in themusic industry.But regardless of the biasesthat still remain, there is a silver lining. Talentis talent no matter the race, gender, creed orreligion.
#BeatsByHer introduces you to women thattruly put the “ustle” in hustle.
These ladies grind with purpose, grace, styleand immeasurable talent.
For our inaugural feature, we’re connectingyou to four Dallas women with four distinctlooks and sounds. But the one thing thatthey all share in common is a sincere loveand passion for the craft of making musicfor the people.
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SUMMER 2016
“What did Icome here todo? I, as anartist, amhere to liveout loud.”
FEATURE SUMMER 2016THECITYINFLUENCER .COM
"Peopleautomaticallyhave lowexpectations offemale rappersso it’s easy toblow themaway when Ifinally get onstage." SamLao
SUCCESSTIPS
W O R K H A R D
BE CONSISTENT
SUPPORT OTHER ARTISTS
"Work hard regardless of yourcircumstances. There will be a lot todiscourage you, but as long as youcontinue to work hard you will beprepared to accept your opportunitywhen it arrives." Brooke Ashley
"Stay working and stay fresh. Alwayscontinue to challenge and re-inventyourself." Bianca Rodriguez
“When it comes to my friends whoare working towards something, Itry my hardest to financially supportthem whenever I can; even if thatmeans no $5 iced coffee. And I thinkour community could improve indoing the same for its local talent."Dana Harper
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FOR ASPIRINGARTISTS Words of wisdom from the ladies.
Read the full feature HERE.
14EXCELLENCE IN
ACTION
Every city has a story and The City Influencer wants tocelebrate the power of education and what influencetruly means. This past January we introduced ourinaugural search event, Dallas/Fort Worth’s MostInfluential College Students of 2016. The goal of theinitiative was to celebrate currently enrolled AfricanAmerican college students who are the epitome of whatmakes DFW such a special place to live, work and playin.
We assembled a stellar panel of judges to select a groupof outstanding college students that not only exhibitacademic excellence, but also serve as shining examplesof what makes the Metroplex great – resilience,creativity and hustle.
Read the full article HERE.9 | CITY SPEAKS
CITYSPEAKS
DESTINY MODESTEPaul Quinn College
"What matters are theactions you have taken toshow that you are caring,passionate, humble, and
brave. This will inspire othersto do the same."
LORIN WASHINGTONUT Arlington
"I believe that everyone has aright to a clean environment,
the ability to enjoy nature, andthe right to participate in the
creation and implementation ofenvironmental solutions."
2016 INFLUENCER OFTHE YEAR
2016 INFLUENCER OFTHE YEAR
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TRENTON L. ROSETarrant County College
South Campus"I plan to use my education to
help youth receive the answersthey need to obtain the power
they deserve!"
BRITTANY JENELLEBURNAM
UNT"I have been blessed,
defeated the odds, and I planon taking the world by
storm."
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NICOLET NATHANUNT
When I start my fashioncompany, I'll also start a non
profit that helps the lessfortunate get clothing,
college scholarships, andoffers internships for college
students.
DAISAH RILEYUNT
"I want to inspire otheryoung women to unleash
their #BlackGirlMagic whilefacing the world head on, and
turning their dreams intoreality. "
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MAYA JONESSMU
"I want to inspire people tokeep going--to fight on! I willteach and share my message
of hope, faith and love."
SHERILYN K. SMITHRUDOLPH
Dallas Baptist University"My mission is to help
women integrate healthyenvironments, opportunities,and perspectives in order to
build lives of balance andpurpose."
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JEFFREY OKONYEUT Southwestern Medical
"I'm on a mission to mentorour youth in order to
encourage them to seekcareers in the S.T.E.M field and
prepare them to becomepillars of their communities."
CARMEN S. PONDERTexas A&M Commerce
"I feel that anyone can doanything as long as they plan
for it and work hard. I want tohelp the youth grasp that
concept and succeed inwhichever field they pursue. "
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NARIANA SANDSSMU
"Being a Black woman inengineering has encouragedme to pursue my passion of
minority empowermentthrough S.T.E.M education."
KE'YONNA S. HALLUNT
"As a first generationgraduate, I plan to start a
foundation that will provideacademic resources and
training to students ineconomically disadvantaged
neighborhoods."."
"Thedifferencebetween
ordinary andextraordinaryis that littleextra." JimmyJohnson
TJ VAUGHNSUNT Dallas
"I will use my influence toshow individuals who come
from low incomeneighborhoods that therearen't any limits when it
comes to obtaining success."
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CIARA ANDERSONUT Arlington
"I plan to use my educationto spread love and positivity
throughout various channels,including my YouTube
channel, and with a career inthe radio and television
industry ."
2016 INFLUENCER OFTHE YEAR
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Ash + Ames Jewelry was featured in "Excellence In Action"
CITYSPEAKS SUMMER 2016THECITYINFLUENCER .COM
THE BESTTRAVEL APPS
1 H O P P E RSave up to 40% on your next flight. Hopperanalyzes billions of flight prices daily topredict how prices will change, and tells youwhen to buy your tickets.
2 R O A D T R I P P E R SRoadtrippers helps people discover theworld around them in an entirely new wayby streamlining discovery, planning, bookingand navigation into an engaging andintuitive process. The web and mobileapplications are free to use.
3 T R I P S C O P EA network of the world’s top travelprofessionals whose expertise is accessibleto you through your phone from thebeginning planning stages to personalizeddinner recommendations to missed flights.For only $25.
4 R I O 2 0 1 6Headed to Brazil in August? Get the latestnews on all things Rio 2016, and learn allabout Olympic and Paralympic sports,venues and the competition schedule.
5 S N A P S E E DSnapseed provides the precision and controlof professional photo editing software, inthe palm of your hand. Your travel photosare Instagram-ready instantly.
“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into astoryteller.” – Ibn Battuta
A few of our favorite apps as you exploreyour favorite cities this summer.
T R I P O S OTriposo crunches through millions ofwebsites/reviews to deliver coolrecommendations across 50,000destinations worldwide. Personalize yourtrip by picking your favorite hotels,activities and restaurants and book them inthe app.
A I R B N BWhether an apartment for a night, a castlefor a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnbconnects people to unique travelexperiences, at any price point, in morethan 34,000 cities and 191 countries.
B R A V O L O LFree & Offline Bilingual Dictionary &Phrasebook Apps in 17 major languagesincluding English, Spanish, French, German,Italian, Portuguese, Chinese and Japanese,
Tag your travel pics this summer and getfeatured on The City Influencer!
#TCITravels
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WELOVECITIES
An agency and creative think tank dedicated to celebrating Americancities and the people & brands that make them great.
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SANANTONIO
A CULTURAL ADVENTURE AWA ITS
Take a journey through the amazing culture,natural beauty and wide range of activities you’llfind in San Antonio. Whether you’re looking for afamily vacation, a girl’s night out or a romanticweekend, a legendary experience awaits.
San Antonio is also home to Mayor Ivy Taylor.Mayor Taylor the first African American to beelected mayor of San Antonio and only thesecond woman in the position. In addition, Tayloris the first female African American mayor of acity with a population of over 1 million, makingSan Antonio the largest city in the U.S. to have afemale African American mayor.
Read the full story HERE.
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San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor
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