I AM QUEEN Issue 08 | Page 23

Her influence, almost inevitably sets in motion a snowball effect. One will realize purpose, and then live purposefully. Many young persons who have been impacted by this energetic, positive, thriving young woman can vouch for that.

Antonia Gianna Monea Lightbourne is a Bahamian entrepreneur, motivational speaker, producer, event coordinator, on-air personality, tv show host and magazine owner/publisher.

She was born in Nassau, Bahamas to Anthony Lightbourne and Gina Rodgers, the oldest of the four children in their marriage. Antonia has four other siblings through her father.

Education was exceptionally important in the household and Antonia excelled from her early days as a toddler at Dandy Lions Pre-School. She later received her elementary education at Carlton E. Francis Primary School before transferring to Gerald Cash Primary School. However, it was at S.C. McPherson Junior High School then C.V. Bethel Senior High School she began developing a love for production and media and found her footing as a well liked social butterfly.

Upon graduation, she left the Bahamas and eventually settled in Orlando, Florida to pursue studies at the Connecticut School Of Broadcasting. It was at this institution that some of her greatest ideas were birthed and she began developing plans to put them into action. She received her inspiration from several influential persons including Teresa Hairston, publisher of Gospel Today, media personality Oprah Winfrey and Apostle Raymond Wells. Others who are credited as being major influences in her life were her late grandmother, Dot Rodgers, her mother, Gina Rodgers, Pastor Ivry Johnson, her Pastors, Lequient and Rosmery Bethel and her mentor, Simmone Bowe.

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