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SUMMARY:Author Talk | Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon
LOCATION:Snellville Branch\nSnellville Branch
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DESCRIPTION:Author and Entrepreneur\, Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon\, will discuss 
 her new book\, "No One is Self-Made." This inspirational guide dares to di
 smantle the myth of individualism and reveals how collective support can s
 hatter systemic barriers to success. .\nhttps://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/eve
 nt/13115390
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><em>No One Is Self-Made&nbsp\;</em>is an i
 nspirational narrative weaving together themes of community\, purposeful b
 usinesses\, and collective economics. This book debunks the myth of being 
 self-made and empowers readers to abandon the notion and lean into communi
 ty on their pathway to success. Entrepreneurs at any stage of growth will 
 appreciate Dr. Hallmon&rsquo\;s story&mdash\;with all the ups and downs of
  founding the Village Market&mdash\;and the road-tested advice she dispens
 es for those trying to find success in business\, career\, and life. She e
 xplains economic and social factors\, missteps that can derail goals\, and
  the tools necessary to create their own thriving village. Along the way\,
  it becomes clear why working within a collective is a more effective path
  to success than going it alone.</p>\n<p><strong>Books will be available f
 or sale and signing. Registration is recommended\, but not required.&nbsp\
 ;</strong></p>\n<p><span style="color: #808080\;"><em><strong>By registeri
 ng\, you consent to signing up for the monthly Adult Programs newsletter.&
 nbsp\;</strong></em></span></p>\n<hr />\n<p><strong>Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon</
 strong> has transformed the lives of thousands of Black entrepreneurs acro
 ss the world through her flagship brand The Village Market\, and sister or
 ganizations The Village Retail\, a storefront featuring premier Black-owne
 d brands and nonprofit Our Village United\, which revitalizes small busine
 sses by providing funding and technical services. Her love of community\, 
 paired with her mantra\, Support Is a Verb\, inspires Black entrepreneurs 
 everywhere and the communities who support them with intention. As an awar
 d-winning expert in education and business development\, Hallmon's innovat
 ive village model has become highly sought-after and has facilitated 8.3 m
 illion dollars in sales to Black businesses.</p>\n<p style="text-align: le
 ft\;"><strong>Dr.&nbsp\;</strong><strong>Joy Harden Bradford</strong> is a
  Licensed Psychologist\, Speaker\, Founder &amp\; CEO of Therapy for Black
  Girls and host of its wildly popular mental health podcast. She&rsquo\;s 
 also the author of Sisterhood Heals: The Transformative Power of Healing C
 ommunity. Her work focuses on making mental health topics more relevant an
 d accessible for Black women and she specializes in creating spaces for th
 em to have fuller and healthier relationships with themselves and others.<
 /p>\n<p style="text-align: left\;"><img src="https://static.libnet.info/fr
 ontend-images/editor/gwinnettpl/Harden-Bradford-Dr_-Joy-sq400.jpg" width="
 127" height="127" alt="" />&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><span style="color: #999
 999\;"><em>Presen</em></span><span style="color: #999999\;"><em>t</em></sp
 an><em style="color: #999999\;">ed by Adult Services</em></p>\nhttps://gwi
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