Hohsafehaven: Together WE Can Do Anything

Quotes She Lives By

“In Order to be #1, you have to be willing to be odd!”

“In Order to be successful in the future, you must move past your past.”

“I accept who I am, accept where I’ve been, and understand that it doesn’t determine my future.”

“I may not be able to change the world in one day, but in one day you change one’s world!”

“Together We Can Do Anything”

Shante Roane aka: Mz. Te is changing the lives of the Youth daily and inspiring many to live for their passions! She is a BSW major at Shaw University. She was born in Florence, South Carolina but raised in New Castle & Wilmington, DE but lived sometime in Martinsville, VA!

Her life of the struggles she endured gave her the motivation that she needed to start her journey of helping and giving back to the community. She is a product of teen parents. Her father was a street runner and her mother was lost in her own mind. Mz Te fought day to day to beat the odds, reminding herself to always get out of the chaos built around her life. So, without a story there is no saving and without struggle there is no relating.

HOHSH (Hearts of Hope Safe Haven) is an organization committed to helping youth live a healthy childhood in all areas of life.  They provide opportunities for the youth to discover, explore & secure their future! We do this by living out childhood milestones, mentoring, relationship building, workshops, and community services.

HOHSH helps provide the full experience of prom, college assistance: from room décor to dorm room needs and helping the youth in accepting who they were born to be despite current situations through the epic workshops! They also help our children of today see their full potential! We live by "No Youth Left Out!"

The first event was the “Accepting Who I Am” workshop which has now turned into their annual conference. This workshop brings together princesses, princes, queens, and kings from all different walks of life. The conference was created to help one accept who they are, where they have been, what they may be going through, and understand that all they have been through doesn’t determine where they are going.

They have quest speakers, activities, provide food, and give take away gift bags. They discuss a variety of topics, life issues and concerns. The youth and college students attend for no fee at all. The adults’ fees go into the programs offered to the youths. There is a workshop which is an extension of the annual conference called “Cupcakes & Conversation” for our princesses! The great news is that both events for the last year have been very successful and they are looking to continue to grow and positively influences the masses.

So what type of programs does HOHSH offer? 

HOHSH has 3 launched programs and 2 in the works and they are working to add a few more in the future. The Programs are;

1.      HOHSH Precious Moments Program,

2.      HOHSH Workshops/Conference, HOHSH Christmas

3.      Drive/Homeless Needs, HOHSH Best Friend Club, HOHSH Mommy’s Helper.

There is always one celebrity or esteemed person that inspires us to keep making music, modeling or in this case building a non-profit that helps the youth and that person for Mz. Te is Debra Antney aka Ms. Deb, Wocka Flocka’s mother. 

This is what Mz. Te had to say about this Beautiful Spirit: “She has a big heart, and amazing woman full of knowledge. She is always giving back and trying to make a difference. She is always helping and building other careers. For example, she put a store in school with the things children look for at very low prices so they can get what they need, which I have a similar idea for when HOHSH gets a location."

To find out more info & Contact Her on Social Media please go to

Instagram:

Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @hohsafehaven

http://hohsafehaven.com/

Ariana Rosado- Dancer for an NBA Team

Her name is Ariana Rosado and she’s from East Chicago, IN.

She always thought it would be cool to be a dancer, however she had a bit of a different dance journey than most.  She didn’t start taking dance seriously until she went to college.  She played sports and acted in high school and wanted to be a broadcast journalist. But, once she got to college she double majored in mass communication and business marketing and tried out for the college dance team. It was then that her focus shifted to dance as she fell more and more in love with performing. 

She started getting into personal training after she began competing in NPC competitions.  She loves being able to work with clients and see them transform.  She hopefully will continue to spread knowledge and help people build confidence and strength mentally and physically. 

Her first big audition was for Beyonce on Oprah’s last airing of her show on ABC.  She and her team didn’t have to have any specific dance routine prepared but during the competition there was a small freestyle section. It was after booking that gig that she knew she wanted to continue dance and audition for an NBA team.

When she got the position on the NBA team they started having scheduled practices about 2 times a week. Yet, of course to be great at anything there must be constant practice. So, she does a lot of outside training to make sure she can perform at her absolute best. 

Her family was very excited for her when they found out that she was selected to be one of the dancers’ for an NBA team. They saw a lot of her training and preparation that went into her getting ready for the auditions.  She worked hard and they were happy to see that all her hard work and determination paid off. Their continual support is always what keeps her going.  No matter what new ventures she picks up, they are always by her side and are her biggest supporters.

The most eventful game was when she was performing and mid performance the other dancers broke out into a separate routine. She didn’t know about it but it was done so that her boyfriend at the time could propose to her. They aren’t together anymore but the memory will always be something she holds near and dear to her heart as many people came together to make the experience special for me. 

There isn’t much motivation needed to keep dancing for the NBA. It is an amazing experience so every year I am excited to see what the new season brings. I’ve gotten the chance to perform with Artists throughout halftime performances, travel to places like Canada, China, and Taiwan, and go to NBA All- Star games.  It’s been an incredible opportunity.

Hobbies and Fun Questions

She doesn’t have much free time with 3 jobs and side gigs that she frequently picks up. But when she does get time she enjoys working out, trying new restaurants and traveling to new places.

If she could be a superhero her superpower would be to travel through time. To go back and forth through time and see how history has changed and meet people she otherwise would never get a chance to learn from.  

Find her on Social Media @

She predominately uses Instagram (@Arirosado) and Facebook, but she also has twitter (rosado_Ari) and youtube (Ariana Rosado).

#CASHPLUGRECORDS: Introducing My Plug Royalty

Being apart of a powerful movement that changes the lives of others is a blessing. I became associated with #Cashplugrecords about three months ago. I took the ball and I ran with it. I have not stopped running. I was given an opportunity to change my life and then I extended that same opportunity to the following plugs: