Janell PearsonJanell Pearson, the first-time author, was born and raised in Harlem, New York City. She became an entrepreneur at the early age of 25. In 1981, she opened her first business, named T.M.A. Enterprises, Inc. on 125th. Street, which provided secretaria services, messenger, and office business support. She appeared in articles from the Amsterdam News and other significant media newspapers, to be acknowledged for being so young as a successful businesswoman. She wears her positive thinking as her "Superpower." The entrepreneur & author is an esteemed multi-award winner, in 1986, she received an award from the Honorable Dorothy Heights of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) along with Whitney Houston, Reverend Dr. Calvin Butts, III and other honorable leaders. In 1988, Janell received an award from Dorothy Pittman Hughes, another Honorable Black historical leader and Co-Founder of Ms. Magazine. After ten years, Janell returned to work in the corporate sector, where she thrived in mostly fortune 500 companies for 30 years. Janell is an active member of the Harlem Writers Guild. Read More Read Less