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Take 1Join us on a journey to explore the art of lyrical creation and the tender balance of art that we walk. Stars and celestial beings are not formed overnight, and musical genius is the in the same thought. You're welcome.

Marigold Johnson can’t wait to attend a special program at her family’s business, Flexx Unlimited, for teens who love fashion. But Mari quickly realizes that she’s out of place compared to the three other trainees—and one girl, Kara, seems to hate her on sight. As tension builds and the stakes at the program get higher, Mari uncovers exactly why Kara’s been so spiteful. She also discovers some hard truths about herself and her family.

Deontae “Simp” Wright has big plans. Plans that involve basketball, his best friend, Rollie, and making enough money to get his mom and four younger brothers out of their low-income housing project. Long term, this means the NBA. Short term, it means being a dough boy - getting paid to play lookout and eventually moving up the rungs of the neighborhood drug operation with Rollie as his partner. Roland “Rollie” Matthews used to love playing basketball. But playing with the elite team comes with extra, illegal responsibilities, and Rollie isn't sure he's down for that life.

Listeners will love this memorable story about a complex friendship between two very different African American girls - and the importance of speaking up. Jamila Phillips and Tai Johnson have been inseparable since they were toddlers, having grown up across the street from each other in Pirates Cove, a low-income housing project. As summer comes to an end, Tai can’t wait for Mila to return from spending a month with her aunt in the suburbs. But both girls are grappling with secrets, and when Mila returns she’s more focused on her upcoming dance auditions than hanging out with Tai.

Best friends Rasheeda and Monique are both good girls. For Sheeda, that means keeping her friends close and following her deeply religious and strict aunt’s every rule. For Mo, that means not making waves in the prestigious and mostly White ballet intensive she’s been accepted to. But what happens when Sheeda catches the eye of Mo’s older brother, and the invisible racial barriers to Mo’s success as a ballerina turn out to be not so invisible? What happens when you discover that being yourself isn’t good enough? How do you fight back?

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Greetings Gazette is an independent cardboard greeting card industry podcast hosted by Paul Chase of Vancouver Canada & Rich MacGregor of Los Angeles California. Topics include opinion, news, tips & tricks of the paper print greeting card industry. Listen today