Urban Pulse Direct Winter 2018 | Page 13

never be afraid to reinvent yourself a note from Devonne Covington Devonne Covington represents the sheer Determination required to achieve your goals. We believe her story will inspire you to never give up in pursuit of your better self. On a windy and stormy Fall day on Fort Lauderdale Beach, we sat down with Devonne Covington to get the scoop on how this amazing young woman has managed to achieve so much in such a short period of time. As we prepared Devonne for her photo shoot and interview, we couldn’t help but notice how nervous she was. In fact, I sensed it was something beyond just nervousness as it is a common condition to feel a bit nervous at the thought of photographers, film crews and beauty professionals all fussing over you. Little did I know however, that my suspicion that this was more than simple nervousness would soon prove to valid. In order to properly frame our story of Devonne’s amazing journey, you should first understand who she is today. Devonne is a single mother of four amazing children. She is a graduate of Alabama State University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Special Education a Master’s Degree in Special Education and as if that isn’t enough she obtained a second master degree in Management Application Education from Nova University and is currently enrolled in pursuit of a third Master’s Degree. Not only is this amazing woman raising a family of four while pursuing higher education, she’s also an entrepreneur with several different business interests. Devonne is also a Realtor, a Notary and Co Owner of Pamper Me Too Mobile Spa For Kids. We wanted to know, what drives this woman to achieve so much, so soon. During my interview it became apparent to me Devonne has a Super Power. That super power is Determination. What is usually a trait that we are all blessed with Devonne has managed to harness into a seemingly unstoppable force that calls on her to exist in a constant state of reinvention. But where did this come from? We know that pressure and time can turn a chunk of coal into a beautiful diamond. During our interview we would not only learn how Devonne developed her super powers, we would also learn how and why she was so nervous about telling her story. You see, Devonne was about to reveal a truth she had barely revealed to herself. She was preparing to free herself yet another orbit in her evolution to her better self. Continue reading at www.iloveupd.com and watch the interview series at UPDTV on YouTube. U R B A N PULSE DIRECT PAGE 13 1