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Hey there! Thanks for stopping by! I'm Dr.   Calynn M. Lawrence, 30x Award Winning businesswoman, media personality, humanitarian and former pageant queen (Miss United States Universe Tourism 2021, Miss World America Nation 2020). I started this blog when I was barely 15 years old in January 2011 as a supplement to my application to the retail business internship at the downtown Chicago Nordstrom mall! I stayed there for 3 years learning the fundamentals of everything fashion business from sales and marketing to media and modeling. This was a phenomenal foundation to my career as it gave me the rudimentary knowledge and competitive edge that I needed to be successful!  From there, I went on to college and obtained my first degree in Business and Humanities (the arts and social sciences). I wrote as a freelance journalist and editor for several large publications and hosted live cable television for two years. I walked countless red carpets being a VIP media guest at major i...
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Book Dr. Calynn Lawrence to Speak at Your Event | Millennial Black Christian Queer Woman Chicagoland Social Entrepreneur, Activist, and Mental & Spiritual Wellness Expert with a Disability

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    In a world increasingly desperate for authentic leadership, Dr. Calynn Lawrence stands out as a powerful catalyst for change. As a 30x award-winning Social Entrepreneur, Activist, and leading Mental and Spiritual Wellness Expert, she doesn’t just speak about overcoming obstacles—she provides the exact blueprint to do so. As the CEO of the Chicago-based agency Calynn Communications & Creative, Dr. Lawrence is a marketing and PR powerhouse whose expertise has landed her in over 70 major media outlets, including features in Medical research.com, New York Today, The Washington Mail, Featured American, Yahoo! Finance , The Los Angeles Tribune , London Magazine , Weekly Minds, Influential Women and more. Yet, beneath this massive media footprint lies a deeply personal mission. Navigating her high-stakes career with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), she brings an invaluable perspective to the intersections of invisible disability, entrepreneurial success, and holistic well-b...
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Being Elected to the NAMI IL State Board of Directors, 30 Awards by 30 Years Old, 2025 EOY Success Summaries, Tons of Fun and more!

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Hey guys, Thanks for checking in! I know it's been FOREVER (almost a year), and I apologize for my absence. However, once you see what I've been up to, you'll understand why it's been hard for me to take a few hours to blog an update. As I write this, I am recovering from a painful oral surgery so my remarks are briefer than usual. I post as I go on social media @calynnmlawrence if you'd like to see me on the Living My Best Life Tour in real time. I hope you all are doing the same! The Vote Is In: I Ran for Office & Succeeded! I've Been Elected to the 2025 NAMI IL State Board of Directors    After an intensely passionate social media campaign that many of you so graciously supported, as well as a thorough application and interview process, I made it onto the 2025 ballot for the NAMI Illinois State Board of Directors. Eventually, I was elected to the board and designated as the Development & Fundraising Chair due to my extensive experience in marketing...
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