THE BLUEPRINT FOR MY GIRLS

Yasmin Shiraz is an empowerment speaker, entertainment journalist, author, and entrepreneur. A graduate of Hampton University and Morehead State University, Shiraz uses her sociology training to empower young people through her books, writings, and speaking engagements.

As a motivational speaker, she includes among her topics: The Blueprint For My Girls empowerment series, transitioning into womanhood, decision-making skills for young people, self-awareness is power, entrepreneurship, and her signature “How to Get into the Entertainment Business” tour. She has spoken at numerous colleges nationwide and has presented her work to sororities, social organizations, political organization, and the like.

Shiraz is a journalist who has interviewed such celebrities as Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, Jay-Z, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Nas, Queen Latifah, Johnnie Cochran, Lil’ Kim, Martin Lawrence, Brandy, and others. For many years she owned the most successful urban entertainment magazine on college campuses, Mad Rhythms, which reached more than four million students. In addition she has written articles for such respected publications as Black Enterprise, Upscale, Impact, and the Electronic Urban Report.

She has authored the nonfiction work THE BLUEPRINT FOR MY GIRLS: How To Build A Life Full of Courage, Determination & Self Love (A Fireside Original; Simon & Schuster; February 2004; ISBN: 0-7432-5214-4; $12.00) and she is working on The Blueprint For My Girls In Love. Her work has been recognized by national magazines, radio, and television.

The Signals Agency specializes in entertainment marketing and youth event programming.

For more information on Yasmin Shiraz, please visit: www.yasminshiraz.net. •