Central to my world are Black Women. My family is my world. I see my beautiful mixed family and know about the challenges Black Women face daily within the U.S. and the world.

 

I took up running consistently last year and ran over 500 miles over 175+ days in a row. The goal was simple, to get a little bit better each day. This lifestyle change wasn't easy but as I continue the goal, I looked towards organized running.

 

I completed my first-ever organized run at the SF Half Marathon in late July and crushed my goal of under 2 hours. I finished the race in 1 hour, 50 minutes and 12 seconds to be exact and felt great to run another 5+ after. That meant I wanted to continue the challenge.

 

As supporting Black Women is at the core of everything I do, I saw that Buy From a Black Woman was an official charity partner of the NYC Marathon and it was a sign for me to apply and run if I was accepted as part of the team.

 

With less than a month to go, I'm excited to be part of the team and couldn't support a better cause/organization during my run.

 

For more information about Buy from a Black Woman: Buy from a Black Woman works to spread awareness of businesses owned and operated by Black Women.

They organize, advocate, and equip Black Women Business Owners with the tools and resources that will allow them to be successful.

Buy from a Black Woman is standing at the center of a social movement that is advancing Black Women Business Owners and the communities that they serve.

Drawing inspiration from Deanna's Grandfather, Ralph Mercado and the help of her talented family members, I have learned to expand my craft, bet on myself and take risks accordingly as a young entrepreneur.

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Over 50,000 views, 60+ videos, 100+ guests, traveling internationally to Grenada & various brand opportunities with Tastemade, BET , HBO & Associated Press she has grown the chattinwd brand beyond my wildest dreams.