Inspire Entertainment Magazine

INS P IRE Entertainment MagazineSummer 2014—Vol. 5Cooking with Olympic Winner the Neelys Gabby DouglasDr. MayaAngelou SFuamshmioenr sBooks * Travel And MoreAcademy-Award WinnerJennifer HudsonTalks Family, Faith, & Fitness

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TABLE OF CONTENTSSummer Issue - 2014 Inspire Entertainment Page 8 Page 56Editor’s Note Dr. Maya Angelou Page 32 Page 76 Gabby Cooking Douglas with the Neelys Page 39 Page 90 Summer Fashions Travel Page 52 Page 98Book Marker Fighting with Page 54 FaithOn Broadway withAudra McDonald Page 102Jennifer HudsonAcademy-Award Winner

Editor’s Note helping people learn how to love themselves right where they were, while encouraging them to do better for the fu- ture. Dr. Angelou left behind a rich legacy that challenges us to live with grace and with grati- tude. She taught us how to surrender to the still small voice of God that lives within us. She taught us how to use our voice to speak out against injustice. And most of all she taught us not to be afraid to embrace the \"phenomenal woman\" within.Welcome to the Summer Issue of In- Thank you, Dr. Angelou, for sharing your wisdom with us. Ispire Entertainment Magazine. hope everyone enjoys this issue of Inspire Entertainment Mag-I would like to take a moment to azine.honor a very gifted woman theworld lost on May 28, 2014, the God Bless,\"phenomenal woman\" herself, Dr.Maya Angelou. Pier Angela BeltonHer words of wisdom have empowered Publisheras well as inspired people from all Summer Issue 2014walks of life. She had a special gift for









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Editor’s FavoritePier Angela Belton, ThingsEditor/Publisher I put together a short list of some of my fa- vorite things I enjoy during the summer. From chocolate covered potato chips, to my favorite moisturizer and hair products. I love wearing hats in the summer. Marshalls and TJ Maxx have a wide variety of hats in stock that compli- ments all face shapes.My Stylist Dyon Lain takes such good care ofmy hair during the summer by using somevery hydrating products. He conditions myhair with Wen Sweet Almond Mint Shampoo/Conditioner; Crème of NatureArgan Oil: Strength and Shine;Crème of Nature Argan Oil:Style and Shine FoamingMouse and Crème of NatureArgan Oil: Perfect Edges.

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Gifted Gabby Olympic Gold Winner Gabby Douglas

Going for GoldOlympic gold medal-winning gym- of training, but what she does mindnast Gabby Douglas was excited to is being away from her family, whotake part in her first workout since live in another state from wherelast August. This promising workout she trains. She is extremely closemarks the first step in her attempt to with her mother, two older sistersmake the U.S. Olympic team for the and older brother, and she has2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. been open about how hard it was to be separated from them whileDouglas likely will spend the next few she trains in Iowa. But Douglas hasmonths conditioning and seeing learned over the years that shewhether there’s enough time for her must make sacrifices in order toto pull off a comeback before the Rio achieve her dreams.Olympics in 2016. “I leaned, down the road, to keep fighting and never give up your pas- sion because you don’t want to have any regrets.Sports critics say that comebacks are no- I learned how to be tougher. My skintoriously tough for gymnasts, who can got a little thicker. During the Olympicsfeel as if they’re starting from scratch I was dealing with a lot of pressure.after just a few days out of the gym. But We’re going to have those momentsif there’s anyone who can pull it off, it’s when we’re pressured, when every-Douglas, who went from an unknown to one’s watching. My experience at thethe Olympic Champion in less than two Olympics definitely changed me for theyears. She won six medals at the last two better,’ says Douglas. We wish her wellSummer Games, three of them gold. and expect to see her competing in RioDouglas, who turned 18 on Dec 31, hassaid repeatedly that she wants to com- in 2016. God’s Blessings!pete in Rio.Douglas doesn’t mind the hard work

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