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Tag: Inspirational
12/22/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: Serena Williams accepts 2015 Sportsperson of the Year Award
Tennis goddess Serena Williams, 34, is ending 2015 with an impressive resume. This year alone she completed her second “Serena Slam,” released her new HSN statement collection at New York Fashion Week, showed off her incredible strength and beauty by posing (almost) nude in Pirelli’s 2016 calendar and, on Tuesday, December 15, awarded the high honor of becoming Sports Illustrated’s 2015 Sportsperson of the Year. Williams, the first solo female athlete to win the award in thirty-two years (since 1983), gave a moving acceptance speech encouraging female athletes everywhere to push their limits and be the “best you can be.” Continue reading
12/14/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: Amy Cuddy- Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are (TED Talks)
Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success. Continue reading
12/7/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: Today Is Yours – The Game Time Anthem
The thing about time is that it comes and goes. Tomorrow will make today a distant memory, and as quick as you are here… you are gone. What’s in front of you is the opportunity to make right now something you will never forget. Continue reading
12/1/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: I Will Be A Hummingbird by Wangari Maathai
When confronted with adversity, when the odds are stacked up against you, you can either stand aside – helpless, frozen with fear – or do the best you can. Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai stood up to seemingly insurmountable challenges all her life, and won. Like the hummingbird in this story; to give up was never an option for her. Her spirit lives on in the millions of trees she helped plant. Continue reading
11/24/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: Patti Labelle on Luther Vandross
Patti Labelle shares a poem written by Luther Vandross’ mother Mary Ida Vandross, and sings during his memorial service at Riverside Church on July 8, 2005. Continue reading
11/17/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: Chasing Fireflies
Life is about peak experiences- joy, excitement never loss that spark . Why not create a life that allows you to feel excitement every day? Continue reading
11/10/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: Sidney Poitier
In 1964 Poitier became the first Bahamian and first African-American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, for his role in Lilies of the Field. Three years later in 1967, Poitier starred in three successful films, all of which dealt with issues involving race and race relations: To Sir, with Love; In the Heat of the Night; and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, making him the top box-office star of the year.
Anne Bancroft presents Sidney Poitier the Oscar for Best Actor for Lilies of the Field at the 36th Academy Awards. Hosted by Jack Lemmon.
Sidney Poitier Wins Best Actor: 1964 Oscars
Denzel Washington presents an Honorary Oscar for his body of work to Sidney Poitier at the 74th Annual Academy Awards.
Sidney Poitier Receives an Honorary Award: 2002 Oscars
This is the final scene in the film directed by Ralph Nelson. It’s the scene where Homer Smith, played by Sidney Poitier leaves Mother Maria, played by Lilia Skala after building them a chapel. After taking one last look at the chapel he built, Smith, knowing that his work is done, slips into his car and drives quietly off into the night.
Lilies of the Field – Amen
11/3/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday : Tommie Smith and John Carlos Medal Ceremony 1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Olympics Black Power salute was an act of protest by the African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos during their medal ceremony at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City. As they turned to face their flags and hear the American national anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner), they each raised a black-gloved fist and kept them raised until the anthem had finished. Continue reading
2/9/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Tommie Smith and John Carlos Human Right Salute at the Medal Ceremony 1968 Olympics
The 1968 Olympics Black Power, an act of protest by the African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos, took place during their medal ceremony at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the Olympic Stadium, Mexico City. The two athlete stunned the audience and received international press as they turned to face their flags and hear the American national anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner), Smith and Carlos raised a black-gloved fist and kept them raised until the anthem had finished. Continue reading
