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Are You A Lady? Are You A Woman?

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As we were preparing for a new series dedicated to saluting the dope work of females who we admire, respect, and have followed over the years, we experienced a minor hiccup. We were not quite sure whether or not it would be more appropriate to use the term, “Ladies” or “Women” when referring to females who are currently crushing it in their respective industries.

After some research, we came across an article entitled, “Is She a “Lady” or a “Woman” by Maeve Maddox. Thanks to this article, we were quickly able to distinguish between using the term “Lady” and using the term “Woman”.

Here’s what we learned:

Woman: Female human-being.

Man: Male human-being.

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Lady: A woman of refined behavior and speech.

Gentleman: A man of refined behavior and speech.

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All “ladies” are women but not all women are “ladies.” The same goes for men. All “gentlemen” are men but not all men are “gentlemen.”

What are your thoughts? We would love to know…by the way, stay tuned for our #LadiesWeLove series coming soon…very soon!

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(Uh • Kway • Us) Aquaus Kelley is a forward-thinking Brand Strategist, Educator, and Music Publisher. As the Founder of A Lovers Ambition Lifestyle Group, he specializes in identifying talent and creating opportunities for brand development, exposure, and growth. Aquaus has worked with companies and organizations such as Cornerstone Agency, City Year Miami, Universal Music Group, and W Hotels. He is extremely passionate about helping companies adapt to culture and building value between brands and their consumers centered around love. His ultimate mission is to use his influence to project positivity across the globe and invest in the collective future of society through the arts, education, entertainment, and leadership.

Peter Rosenberg w/Pharrell Williams on Hot 97

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Peter Rosenberg of Hot 97 chops it up with Pharrell and talks Places & Spaces, NASA,  Tyler, The Creator, Music Production, BBC,  and even a little bit about women and relationships.

Check it out!!!

Rita Pierson: Every Kid Needs a Champion

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Whether or not you may consider yourself to be an educator, we all help to educate others in one way or another. 

Women like Rita Pierson are just one of the many reasons why I chose to get involved in education. To this day, I continue to stay involved in education in various capacities.

City Year Miami

In August of 2011, I chose to serve as an AmeriCorps Member for an education focused non-profit organization entitled, City Year Miami. As a Corps Member, I worked at Miami Edison Senior High School. Our goal as Corps Members were to help decrease the drop-out rate and get “at-risk” students in “under-resourced” schools back on track to graduate.

Where Is The Love?



So, why do students drop out in the first place? Poverty, poor attendance, and negative peer influences are just a few examples. For this reason, the need for students to form empowering, purposeful, and productive relationships is paramount.

 Human emotion transcends cultural barriers. Thus, the value and importance of human connection and relationships are pivotal.

According to Dr. James P. Comer, the Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine’s Child Study Center, “No significant learning can occur without a significant relationship.”

Be A Champion



As Sean Covey puts it, “seek first to understand, then to be understood.” In order to be a good teacher, you must be a great student. Listen and learn. There are voices out here that need to be heard. There are thoughts that need to be cultivated. There are talents that need to be developed.

“Every child deserves a champion.” – Rita Pierson

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(Uh • Kway • Us) Aquaus Kelley is a forward-thinking Brand Strategist, Educator, and Music Publisher. As the Founder of A Lovers Ambition Lifestyle Group, he specializes in identifying talent and creating opportunities for brand development, exposure, and growth. Aquaus has worked with companies and organizations such as Cornerstone Agency, City Year Miami, Universal Music Group, and W Hotels. He is extremely passionate about helping companies adapt to culture and building value between brands and their consumers centered around love. His ultimate mission is to use his influence to project positivity across the globe and invest in the collective future of society through the arts, education, entertainment, and leadership.