November 2007: Lakara Foster
	Age: 32 Location: Atlanta, GA Occupation: Guidance Counselor/Speaker Status: Single Children: 0 She's a guidance counselor by day, but when the day is done, this DivaSoulSista indulges her passion as a spoken word artist. Lakara hosts a monthly poetry venue called THE BROWN SUGAR VIBE where people come to hear the best spoken word, live music, and visual artistry that Atlanta has to offer. But that's not all! Lakara is also a motivational speaker and workshop presenter. She also host a radio show called SHE SPEAKS! on WRFG 89.3 FM in Atlanta and it can also be heard on www.nghosi.com/ntunes. She doesn't just love spoken word, but she's mastered the written word as well. She's the author of The Day The Truth Was Told: Poetic Confessions of a Liar. Currently, she's working on an innovative three part workshop titled Things Fall Apart: Putting The Pieces Of Our Lives Together. It focuses on empowering women in the areas of relationships, careers, spirituality, health, finance, and education. More information can be found at www.myspace.com/shespeaks11
1. What is your biggest accomplishment? I had the honor and opportunity to be a foster parent for four and a half years to a beautiful little girl. I raised her from the time she was 11 months until she turned five and moved back with her grandmother. I feel this was my biggest accomplishment because I knew that I wanted this child to have a solid foundation before she left. When she reunited with her Grandma she already knew how to read and write, add, subtract, multiply, and divide and she knew the entire multiplication table up to the number 12. She had learned all fifty states and their capitals and the scientific terminology for the bones and muscles of the body. She and I made learning and homework a priority. I taught her reading, writing, and arithmetic, but she taught me patience, the honor of sacrifice, and gave me the opportunity to love unconditionally. She was truly a blessing. 2. Name your favorite movie. My favorite movie is "The Other Sister"...I cry every single time I watch it. 3. Describe your personal diva style. My personal diva style is high heels. I love them...especially strappy ones. I broke my ankle a few months ago and my only question to the doctor was "When can I wear my heels again?" 4. What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? Oprah Winfrey told me and several other young ladies that were guests on her show that we needed to "get connected" to a higher calling...a higher purpose...Those words changed my life. It helped me to reevaluate the relationship I thought I had with God...and to renew it. 5. You look mah-valous! What is your secret?? Noxema skin cream, St. Ives Apricot scrub, and Oil of Olay regenerating serum. 6. What's one dream you look forward to having come true? I intend to become a nationally syndicated television talk show host. 7. If a movie were made about your life, what actress would play you and who would be your leading man? Lauryn Hill will play me Omar Epps would be my leading man (I love me some Omar) 8. What 3 adjectives would your best friend use to describe you? Driven, Loyal, and Passionate 9. What makeup/beauty essential can you absolutely positively not live without? Individual Lashes!!! 10. What’s playing on your CD or MP3 player right now? Gnarles Barkley- Crazy (lol) 11. What is one thing you wish more people knew about you? I am a "read-a-holic". I absolutely love books and I love to read. 12. What, in your opinion, is the formula for success? Faith + Work = Meeting your Destiny 13. What motivates you? My love for empowering others. I know wholeheartedly that my purpose is to serve others through "the word". Whether it is through my spoken word performances, my talk show, or my writing, I believe that every woman has a voice and I was put here to help her find it. I hope to become a testament to other women to show what life can look like when you connect to your higher power and walk through the fear with faith. Thank you. 14. Complete this sentence: "One year from now I would like to... Again, I intend to become a nationally syndicated television talk show host. 15. Sum up your personal philosophy. This is my personal mission statement that I wrote several years ago. I say it every morning upon rising... Today is the greatest day that I have been given. It is in this day that I will do my best to be my best. I will lead when I am called to lead and humble myself when I need to follow. The Creator has carefully designed me so that I am unlike any creature before or set to come after me. Because of the unique talents that have my bestowed upon me, when the Creator speaks, I listen...When the creator calls, I answer. My life has already been paid for, therefore... Failure is not an option. Losing is not an alternative. Excuses are not allowed. Only excellence will do!!! Want to find out how to become DivaSoulSista of the Month? Click here.

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