DARE Books and Friendship Consulting

In the first half, we spoke with Desmond Reid, the owner of DARE Books. DARE Books is a black-owned literature store built in Longwood, Florida. Desmond was inspired by teachers while growing up in the Caribbean that learning and education are a priority. His advice given through the hour is to know your worth and don’t give up; be faithful in your dream. He also talked about the importance of getting to the polls for the upcoming elections. Visit DARE Books at https://darebooks.com/ In the second half, we met with Anika Allen, a friendship consultant. Her goal is to help people gain and maintain meaningful friendships throughout their lives in connection to mental health. Her method is “investigate, communicate, and educate”, a strategy she uses by researching social connection and sharing that data. For workbooks, workshops, and to contact Anika, visit her website https://www.fivestarfriendships.org/ If interested, to quiz your love languages, visit: https://blossomup.co/quiz/love-styles/ Having the right attitude, emphasized by Anika, is a key to impactful friendships.