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The Spirit Guide Award

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , , , , on March 27, 2017 by Raqiyah Mays

Amazing time with family during this weekend’s gala at the Harlem Hospital Center for The Bomb Shelter, an amazing non profit offering free arts programs for talented youth. I’m honored to have been chosen by their members to receive the very first Spirit Guide Award. :+)

Posing with my proud mother

My son Kalel played 12-year-old personal photographer for the event.

My kid took this pic :+)

Gave a speech on an artist’s responsibility to use their art to speak truth and improve the world.

Raqiyah Mays Honored with “Life Changers” Award

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 18, 2015 by Raqiyah Mays

Raqiyah Mays Honored with “Life Changers” Award

December 15, 2015 Rita Haywood, WNBA legend Teresa Weatherspoon, & Sadara Miner honor Life Changers in NYC! It was such a beautiful event.

Gave my very first acceptance speech…EVER! I was nervous till I got on the mic. My mother recorded and posted the speech to Youtube. Look…

Click below to see some pictures from the magical night!

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