She Rocks! Abiola Abrams - Author/Certified Wellness Coach aka "The Lifesyle Passonista"

Abiola Abrams is a first generation Guyanese-American author, columnist, speaker, filmmaker and multimedia personality who was raised in New York City. Also a certified wellness coach, Abiola gives heartfelt, no-nonsense, stigma-free advice on self esteem and self worth, body image issues,...
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What advice would you give to your 21-year-old self?

Growing up in Guyana I was very very skinny and I desperately wanted to gain weight. But try as I may, nothing seemed to work. I wanted to be like other women who were referred to as being “thick” or having “a little meat on my bones.”  But it just wasn’t in my DNA, ...
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She Rocks! Marva Jacobs, Honorary Consul for Guyana to the State of Georgia

Meet Marva Jacobs, the new Honorary Consul for Guyana to the State of Georgia. Born and raised in Bartica, Marva was officially appointed to this role in February 2015. Her focus will be on connecting the Guyanese community, which is estimated to be about 10,000-strong in the State, with the Guy...
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Stories We Love! Valencia Dual-Enrollment Graduate, Cindy Rajkuma, Has Her Sights Set on Medical School

Cindy Rajkuma, a dual-enrollment student who graduated from Valencia College and Ocoee High School in Orlando, is determined to get into medical school. “Becoming a doctor has always been my career path,” says Cindy, who will begin classes at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore in January 2016...
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Stories We Love! Valencia Dual-Enrollment Graduate, Cindy Rajkuma, Has Her Sights Set on Medical School

Cindy Rajkuma, a dual-enrollment student who graduated from Valencia College and Ocoee High School in Orlando, is determined to get into medical school. “Becoming a doctor has always been my career path,” says Cindy, who will begin classes at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore in January 2016...
http://guyanesegirlsrock.com/stories-we-love-valencia-dual-enrollment-graduate-cindy-rajkuma-has-her-sights-set-on-medical-school/

Guyanese, Halima Yusuf, is CEO & Founder of Successful Pharmaceutical Company

Meet Halima Yusuf, CEO & Founder of FRX International Drugs (FRXID), a pharmaceutical company based in Berlin, Maryland.
As Chief Executive Officer, Halima Yusuf has had a very influential role in steering the ever-evolving business. In fact she indicated that she used her upbringing in ...
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Guyanese, Halima Yusuf, is CEO & Founder of Successful Pharmaceutical Company

As Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Halima Yusuf has had a very influential role in steering the ever-evolving business. In fact she indicated that she used her upbringing in Guyana as inspiration to create the company. According to her, the scarcity of proper pharmacy care and knowing the facts...
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Celebrating our Graduates: Okeema Humphrey, Student Government President at Borough of Manhattan Community College

Okeema Humphrey
BMCC Student Government Association President, Okeema Humphrey’s ultimate goal  is to give back to the country of her birth, Guyana,  but in the meantime she’s sharing very smart advice with her peers. During her recent graduation ceremony,  Okeema advised the class of...
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Some days you just have to create your own sunshine....

When life brings darkness don’t just lie down and sleep,  you just have to create your own Sunshine!


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She Rocks! Keisha Scarville - A Passionate Fine Arts Photographer

Photographer, Keisha Scarville
Keisha Scarville is an accomplished and talented fine arts photographer.  Born in 1975 to a Guyanese father and mother,  she self-defines as Guyanese-American. Keisha spent her childhood in Brooklyn after her parent migrated to the United States in the late 1960s. S...
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Happy Birthday to His Excellency Brigadier President David A. Granger....

Happy Birthday to H.E David A. Granger, 8th Executive President of the Republic off Guyana who celebrates his 70th Birthday today!
~ July 15th, 2015 ~


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She Rocks! Deborah Cox - Actress, Grammy Award-nominated & Multi-Platinum R&B Singer/Songwriter

Many of you will agree that Deborah Cox is one of the music industry’s most notable voices.   A multi-platinum selling artist and self-proclaimed diva, Deborah was born on born July 13, 1974 in Toronto to Guyanese parents.   She began singing for TV commercials at age 12, and entered vari...
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Take a chance on you, it"s about time...

Stop putting your dreams and goals on the backburner to support others, or for fear of failure.  It’s your turn to shine, so take a chance on you!

 

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Congratulations to Zena Bland, Newly Crowned Miss Guyana UK 2015

Zena Bland was crowned Miss Guyana UK at a coronation ceremony on Friday 26th June 2015, at The Guyana High Commission in Bayswater, London. Bland, 24, is British by birth, raised in Guyana for 12 years and now resides in South London.
She studies journalism at Middlesex University, freelances...
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Interview with Guyanese Valedictorian, Bibi Sulaman: "From Cotton Tree Primary to New York Valedictorian"

Bibi Sulaman graduated as valedictorian of Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences High School this past June 2015
When she entered her guidance counselor’s office earlier this year, it was not a big revelation. Bibi Sulaman, a senior at Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences High School, had met with...
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GUYANA’S first female World Champion Boxer, Gwendolyn ‘Stealth Bomber’ O’Neil, Wins Heavyweight Title in St. Maarten

On Saturday, July 4, Guyana’s first female World Champion Gwendolyn ‘Stealth Bomber’ O’Neil defeated Sonya Lamonakis and captured the heavyweight title in Philipsburg, St Maarten.
O’Neil who is now a five-time boxing world champion while at the same time a mother of five children, thanked the fan...
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She Rocks! Hon. Roxanne Jacqueline Persaud - First Female Representative for 59th Assembly District

Hon. Assemblywoman Roxanne Jacqueline Persaud
Roxanne Jacqueline Persaud was elected to the  New York State Assembly in November 2014. In January, 2015 she was sworn in as the first female, first black, first Guyanese to hold the position of Assembly member for the 59th Assembly District in ...
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The reflection in your mirror is more beautiful than you think....

The reflection in your mirror is more beautiful and confident than you think, you just have to believe it!


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The reflection in your mirror is more beautiful than you think....

The reflection in your mirror is more beautiful and confident than you think, you just have to believe it!


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Happy Independence Day USA!

Happy July 4th Holiday to all GGR Friends, Fans and Family in the USA.

 

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She Rocks! Eliza Smith: Youth Model, Dancer, Actress, Little Miss New York 2015

Eliza Smith is 9 years old. Born on October 8, 2005 she is a mix of Guyanese and Turkish. He mother was born in #58 village in Berbice. She currently resides in Queens, NY. Eliza will be starting the 5th grade for the upcoming school year, and has been awarded student of the month on numerous...
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She Rocks! Eliza Smith: Youth Model, Dancer, Actress, Little Miss New York 2015

Eliza Smith is 9 years old. Born on October 8, 2005 she is a mix of Guyanese and Turkish. He mother was born in #58 village in Berbice. She currently resides in Queens, NY. Eliza will be starting the 5th grade for the upcoming school year, and has been awarded student of the month on numerous...
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She Rocks! Eliza Smith - Youth Model, Dancer, Actress - Little Miss New York 2015

Miss Eliza Smith
Eliza Smith is 9 years old. Born on October 8, 2005 she is a mix of Guyanese and Turkish. He mother was born in #58 village in Berbice. She currently resides in Queens, NY. She is start the 5th grade for the coming school year, and has been awarded student of the month on...
http://guyanesegirlsrock.com/she-rocks-eliza-smith-youth-model-dancer-actress-little-miss-new-york-2015/

Ira "Lady Ira" Lewis, Community Advocate/Humanitarian

Ira Leona Lewis is known throughout the Caribbean and American community as “Lady Ira”. Born in British Guiana to the late Omar Converty and Elaine Pile, Lady Ira has been an essential figure in spearheading efforts that promote the Cultural awareness and well being of New Je...
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Stories We Love! Guyanese, Debra Amata, Received the Top SEA Examination Score in Tobago

Guyanese, Debra Amata, received the top score out of 836 students who sat for the SEA examination in Tobago this year.  She scored 238.298 points and told the media her success was due to her spirituality, parents and teachers.  Debra moved to Tobago in 2014 with her parents, who are both medic...
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