Meet NYC passerby Elizabeth Novogratz, the co-author of "Just Sit: A Meditation Guidebook for People Who Know They Should But Don't.” While meditation is one of her passions, she advocates for animal rights along with an upcoming project, Species Unite.
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Meet Sarah Eaton
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Meet NYC passerby Sarah Eaton, the Director of Media and Public Relations at the Guggenheim Museum, who has parlayed her career from the film industry to the museum world. Based on her recommendations, art and film have had an immense influence on her work and creative inspiration.
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Meet Naima Abed
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A film producer whose portfolio includes the Oscar-winning “Call Me By Your Name,” Naima Abed's work week is a meticulous balance of creativity and business. A raw passion for film is an integral part of her excellence as a producer. Here, Naima comments on the value of feedback, finding community, and personalized health and beauty routines.
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Meet Fatima Jones
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Meet NYC passerby Fatima Jones, the senior director of public relations and communications at the Apollo Theater. Growing up in New York, Fatima has grown to love and understand the power of art and culture which led to her career at prestigious and popular institutions important to this city.
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Meet Adette Contreras
Meet NYC passerby, Adette Contreras, a web and graphic designer who has become an entrepreneur, founding two companies. Her interest don’t just lie in business and creativity, but including her love for languages, throwing clay, and working on ceramics. There is much to learn about business, finance, and gratitude from this entrepreneur.
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Meet Monique Lalane
Meet NYC Passerby Monique Lalane, a social worker currently studying for her PhD. It seems as though there is no downtime for Monique. Every day, she still finds time to engage with people in creative ways and feel accomplished with her life by pursuing her passion of helping those with mental illness.
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Meet Folasade Adeoso
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Meet NYC Passerby Folasade Adeoso, a web designer, whose creativity extends to many other forms. Whether it is through her self-care rituals of traveling to Nigeria and Senegal or designing her own clothes, there are no boundaries to making art. Folasade's next project includes a fast casual dining experience at The Africa Center in Harlem this summer.
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Meet Atafeh Karimi
Meet NYC Passerby, Atafeh Karimi, who works in A&R and management at her own company. She shares how to stay motivated and driven working in the music industry, while also keeping up self-care routines and creative energy.
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Meet Jasmyn Story
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Meet passerby, Jasmyn Story, an activist who works in restorative justice to create mediation among communities as an alternative form of response to crime.
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Meet Melaena Cadiz
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Meet LA Passersby, Melaena Cadiz. Originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Melaena moved to L.A. a year ago from Greenpoint, Brooklyn. She is a musician and a mama.
Meet Trelawny Davis
Meet LA passerby, Trelawny Davis, the brand marketing manager for Parachute, one of Passerbuys most recommended brands for bedding. After starting out as an intern on political campaigns, her career took a natural turn to marketing and social media, which has become a major part of the way businesses run today.
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Meet Amy Quichiz
Meet NYC passerby, Amy Rose Quichiz, a health educator and activist who founded the collective Veggie Mijas to educate people of color on food justice and the benefits of veganism and vegetarianism.
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Jill Lindsey of Boutique and Wellness Center, Jill Lindsey
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Meet the businesswoman behind Jill Lindsey, the concept store, in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, as she shares her journey as an entrepreneur and the perils of owning a small business.
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Meet Alex Vaughn
Meet NYC Passerby, Alex Vaughn, a store manager who shares how she keeps her team motivated, and once the work week is over, where she goes to decompress and take time to herself.
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Meet Soraya Ahoubim
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Meet NYC Passerby, Soraya Ahoubim, a tax lawyer based in Brooklyn who has a unique closet but also keeps it professional on weekdays thanks to her favorite designers.
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Meet Diana Yen
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Meet NYC Passerby, Diana Yen, a food stylist who leads the multidisciplinary creative studio, The Jewels of New York. Her cookbook, A Simple Feast, features a year of stories and recipes, and is out now.
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Meet Eloise Bosredon
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Meet Paris Passerby, Eloise Bosredon, a mother and architect based in Paris who shows how she balances her career and kids in a busy morning routine.
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Meet Emma Ramos
Meet NYC Passerby, Emma Ramos, a comedian and actress who shares with us how she prepares for a scene, including how she took initiative to start creating her own roles.
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Meet Naiylah Warren
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Meet NYC Passerby and therapist, Naiylah Warren, who specializes in marriage and family therapy as well as those suffering from substance abuse. She has been listed as one of Brooklyn Magazine's 30 Under 30 for providing encouragement and an understanding of therapy to those who need support.
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Meet Jameela Jamil
Meet LA Passerby and actress, Jameela Jamil, who plays Tahani al-Jamil on NBC’s “The Good Place.” Living in Los Angeles has always been a dream, and after never having acted before, she gets to learn every day from the best on set.
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