Pouring into the hearts of young women is something our owner, Natosha Graham, has had a passion for and putting together a young women's conference seem to be a great way to do just that.
June 2, 2018 we had our first of many young women's conference held at The Community Council of the Arts located in Kinston, North Carolina. The conference is designed to give young women between the ages of 16-25 motivation and inspiration to be great as they venture down their path in life. As well as providing helpful information to help them along the way. This year's topic was Finding & Loving Yourself. We brought in speakers that spoke on natural hair care, make up tips and tricks, appropriate undergarments, and more. Our keynote speaker was Jasmine Armstrong (Ms. Black NC 2018) who is a nationally certified, and licensed Recreation Therapist who graduated from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina and she also owns Heart of the Matter.
"When I was around 14-15 years old, my mom left my dad, my brother, and I. I did not have a female presence in my life to teach me things that a young women should know, so I had to figure it out on my own," states Natosha. "I want young women to know that they can push forward and get through the obstacles they may face.
This conference will be an annual event and we will have a specific topic (dating, finances, single mothers, etc) each year. Let's support, encourage and motivate our youth as much as we can. They are our future!