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<h2 style="font-family:Charter,Georgia,Times New Roman,serif;font-size:32px;color:#000000;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5"><span style="color:#b48534">The Tea</span></h2>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5"><strong><br></strong>Lately, I’ve been feeling a little out of it, </p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">Like my spark went on a short vacation without telling me. 🙃 </p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">But then, I spent some time with a few friends. </p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">Just laughter, gist, and shared silence, and somehow I found myself again.</p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">It reminded me of something: we’re not built to do life alone. </p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">Whether you’re that mum secretly counting down the days till school resumes 😂, </p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">Or that friend trying to refill your own cup, you’ll find pieces of yourself reflected in others.</p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">Community steadies us, strengthens us, and sometimes just gives us the push to keep going.</p>
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<h2 style="font-family:Charter,Georgia,Times New Roman,serif;font-size:32px;color:#000000;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5"><span style="color:#b48534">The Coffee</span></h2>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">Here’s the thing: community isn’t just good for our souls, it’s powerful for brands too. </p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">Studies show <span style="color:#b48534"><strong>86% of customers who feel connected to a brand’s community will stay loyal</strong></span><span style="color:#b48534">…</span></p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">…And spend more 👀</p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">Think of <span style="color:#b48534"><strong>House of Tara</strong></span>, it’s never just been about makeup. </p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">From beauty reps to training programs, Tara built a <em>movement</em> that gave women skills, income, and confidence. </p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">That’s the magic of community: people, connection, and shared identity.</p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">When you tell your brand story, </p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">Remember it’s not just about <em>what you sell</em>, but <em>who gathers around it</em>. </p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">If you’re ever thinking of building or nurturing a community, <strong>Salem King</strong> is one voice you want to lean into. He gets it.</p>
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<h2 style="font-family:Charter,Georgia,Times New Roman,serif;font-size:32px;color:#000000;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5"><span style="color:#b48534">The Juice</span></h2>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">Guys… GUYS!!!</p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">I met Chimamandaaaaaaa! 🥹 </p>
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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">Well, okay, fine, <em>the team</em> met her. But she was in front of <em>our</em> camera, so it counts, right? </p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">Don’t argue with me 😅.</p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">It happened at <strong><span style="color:#b48534"><em>Stories She Carries</em></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#b48534">, </span></strong><span style="color:#000000">a beautiful event by The Baby Lounge and Caring Africa, celebrating the power of women’s stories. </span></p>
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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">Chimamanda brought her usual magic: elegance, thoughtfulness, and that sharp, witty brilliance that makes you sit taller in your chair.</p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">And honestly? Having our lenses capture her presence felt like a full-circle moment.</p>
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<h2 style="font-family:Charter,Georgia,Times New Roman,serif;font-size:32px;color:#000000;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5"><span style="color:#b48534">Signing Off</span></h2>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">So here’s to community in friendships, in brands, in rooms filled with stories. </p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">May you always find the people who remind you of yourself. </p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">Until next time,<br>Stay Beautiful. </p>
<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#353535;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5">Ife.</p>
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