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a lot earlier.” I would like to also use the same strategies she has for putting my authentic self in front of many not so that I can just become rich, (however the idea is not so bad) but so that I can also show the world more love, nurturing and positivity just like Oprah. “Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism,” Oprah once quoted. The way the world sometimes perceives Black women isn’t the most flattering which can lead to perceptions that can appear to be somewhat stereotypical. We all fall down every now and then and when we do, we can appear to be submitting to certain traits that may be synonymous to what is perceived to be directed to only one group. But then we get up again with new insight and attitudes after seeing how the world looks so differently from the ground up. Most insanely successful people like Oprah do not believe in failure and neither do I. HimPower: What else can you tell us about Crystal Adell that would be of interest to readers? 16  HimPower May 2015 Crystal Adell: I want everyone to know that I have been there with that one difficult thing that I thought I could not do and will fail at it. But failing at anything that is difficult leads to the opportunity to do it better the next time. In my heart is the yearning to show the world that the best of what any woman can present, regardless of color or race, is her inner beauty and how she chooses to use it to turn things around for herself. I would like to continue to showcase to over a half-a-million followers on ALL my social media networks and website and hopefully television a different side of feminine beauty. A beautiful woman uses her lips for finding the truth in what she seeks, her voice for kindness in the delivery of her words, her ears for compassion in listening to others, and her nurturing abilities to help everyone else achieve the same. I want every woman to know that with these strengths success will always follow her.