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BIO:

My name is Yolanda Bradford. I’m from Houston, TX. I graduate from Grambling State University with a degree in Office/Business Administration. I work for an oil & gas corporation as a Senior Travel Consultant. I’m married and we have a daughter in college at Florida Atlantic University. I love softball, music, drawing, writing and cooking. I love to travel and explore new things. I’m a free-spirited person and God is head of my life. What I’ve come to learn, it is never too late to for-fill your dreams and goals, even when you think you don’t have any. That is how I have live my life up until now, not knowing what my purpose in life. I now have a vision. I now have purpose. My life is for-filling, overwhelmingly gracious and joyously prosperous. I would like to dedicate this interview to my father, Freddie L. Stewart, Sr., who recently lost his battle to cancer. He believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself. He was my motivator and he gave me strive to accomplish any and all.

Is there anybody you’d like to interview?

That’s a loaded question. The first answer comes to mind is, “no”. Then retreating back, I will say that I love people. All people are interesting to me. No one person stands out in my mind because character & success is an open playing field. We all can achieve it if we believe it. So for me to interview any particular person would be a blessing within itself.

I don’t alienate. If you say “yes”, the interview is on.

What do you think is the most challenging aspect to running your own magazine?

Time! The most challenging aspect is having ample time to formulate and publish the magazine… and the second most important that I don’t have much time for anymore is “baking”. My soul purpose for creating the magazine was to showcase my cakes on every advertising page, but my time for baking and publishing has become very limited. So I sacrifice, which then puts a load on me. I just pray to grow old… beautifully!

What’s your best piece of advice for someone who can’t cook at all?

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