{"id":549,"date":"2017-02-15T08:11:58","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T13:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/?p=549"},"modified":"2017-02-15T08:11:58","modified_gmt":"2017-02-15T13:11:58","slug":"hidden-figure-janis-mavis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.crystalmyerswrites.com\/?p=549","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Figure: Janis Mavis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hidden Figure: Janis Mavis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crystal: Who is Janis Mavis?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Janis: <\/strong>Janis Mavis is a woman of substance, culture, integrity, spirituality, and tranquility.<\/em><\/p>\n

She strives each day to share her passion and creativity with others globally, and constantly provide a constructive platform for others to excel.<\/em><\/p>\n

Crystal: Why is community radio important?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Janis: <\/strong>Community Radio offers an opportunity for people to have a voice. To collaborate ideas, suggestions, opinions, and resourceful information.<\/em><\/p>\n

Crystal: How do you use your mic to foster change?
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Janis: <\/strong>I utilize my mic to implement change and\u00a0 to assist people globally with their visions and dreams, transforming them into a reality.<\/em><\/p>\n

Crystal: Do you believe radio is significant in creating grass roots movements?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Janis: <\/strong>Radio reaches an abundance of people globally in making a difference, and lobbying the general public, associations, companies, and corporations to partake in grass roots movements.<\/em><\/p>\n

Crystal: How do you define philanthropy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Janis: <\/strong>The energy and the passion that is seeded in your soul, and to assist others that are in human need of positive assistance.<\/em><\/p>\n

Crystal: How did you come up with the idea for Authors Corner?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Janis: <\/strong>Actually, Author Corner was entitled by the Founder of WMEL Radio, \u201cWhere The Good Music Lives\u201d, DJ Mel\/Gamel Moore. Author Corner showcase and highlight Authors, Poets, Indie-Artists, Artists, Song-Writers, Entertainers, & Celebrities Each Thursday At 6PM EST.We Embrace Our Artists Passion & Creativity! www.wmelradio.net<\/em><\/p>\n

Crystal: \u00a0How do you empower others with your poetry?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Janis:<\/em><\/strong> I utilize my trials, tribulations, and lessons creating a positive message to the universe. Enhancing self-awareness, expressions, and motivation.<\/em><\/p>\n

Crystal:<\/strong> Audre Lorde has a quote; \u201cpoetry is not only dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives. It lays the foundation for a future of change, a bridge across our fears of what has never been before.\u201d What does that quote mean to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Janis: <\/strong>Poetry is life expressions of reality, conquering change and transformation, and approaching our challenges and fears daily.<\/em><\/p>\n

Crystal: What other philanthropic activities do you participate in?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Janis: <\/strong>I host creative writing workshops for the youth in urban communities.<\/em><\/p>\n

Crystal:<\/strong> Who is your Hidden Figure\/mentor?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Janis: <\/strong>Iyanla Vanzant.<\/em><\/p>\n

Crystal: How do you define success?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Janis: <\/strong>Achieving objectives, goals, accomplishments, and desires. Implementing a plan of action and receiving a favorable out-come.<\/em><\/p>\n

Crystal: What is your favorite book?
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Janis: <\/strong>Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyers.<\/em><\/p>\n

Crystal: What words of inspiration can you leave the audience?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Janis: <\/strong>Embrace yourself each day with love, hope, dreams, and desires. Share a kind word with others. Laugh! Love! Live!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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