My 13 Highlights of 2013

My 2013 has been a glorious year! I give praise to GOD for allowing me to be one of his beautiful messengers. I’m thankful for his guidance and the strength he bestowed unto me. #godisgood

1.      Blessed to have healthy beautiful children (daughter 20 and son 13)! - #proudmomma and blessed to share 22 years (9 married) with my sweetheart. -#lovemyhusband #mypartner #mysupporter

2.      Visited my Dad this summer! - #daddysgirl

3.      February 2013 - Blessed to open a storefront to serve the community! – Thank you Andy’s catering!  #brickandmortar

4.      March 2013, it marked 2 years of stepping out on faith and leaving the corporate world to pursue my passion – helping, partnering and collaborating to make a difference! #DrivenByPassion

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5.      April 2013, received the 2013 Jersey City  "Women of Action" Award. - #award

6.      June 2013 - Part of a Speaker Panelist at the BALLE Conference in Buffalo, NY!– Thank you Rising Tide - #subjectmatterexpert #bealocalist

7.      July 2013 - I received an award for Outstanding Services to our Community by Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and Jersey City Deliverance Center. - Thank you Jerome Colwell for nominating me for this awesome award! - #payingitforward

8.      Grateful to be part of the documentary on CBS "Playing with a Purpose" presented by Barclays! - Thank you Rising Tide for this great opportunity. The documentary aired on August 3rd! - #nationaltv

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9.      Featured in the JCI Magazine Fall 2013 Edition. I would like to thank the JCI staff for the great interview and support! - #WhyICare #SheReallyCares

10.  October 2013, I’m grateful and thankful to have been interviewed by Councilwoman At Large Joyce Waterman. The show aired on local Jersey City TV during the month of November! #interview

12.  December 2013, it was an honor to share my entrepreneurial story at Rising Tide’s The Start Something Challenge Gala 2013!  - #entrepreneur #sharemystory

13.  December 2013, my book Caregiver’s Guide to Helping Seniors Eat Healthily is on the shelves at Tachair Bookshoppe – Thank you Carol Valleau - #myfirstbook

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With each day in 2013, I’ve learned how to continue pushing forward, but most of all; I’ve assisted, helped, and inspired many to do the same. I’m grateful to GOD for allowing me to fulfil the mission that he has for me. I look forward to 2014 and wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year!

Thank you,
Angela McKnight