Abiola Abrams

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Author · Born Jul 29, 1976 · American · Female

Abiola Abrams (born July 29, 1976) is an American TV host, Internet personality, personal coach, motivational speaker and author. Her advice columns on topics such as relationships and self-worth include Intimacy Intervention on Essence.com and Abiola’s Love Class on MommyNoire.com. She is the author of the self-esteem advice guide The Official Bombshell Handbook: The 13 Sacred Secrets of Feminine Power and Dare, a love story retelling of Faust set in the hip hop world. Abrams is also the creator of a lifestyle blog and web video series at AbiolaTV.com. 2Early life and education She is a first generation Guyanese-American who was raised in New York City. Abrams attended the Brearley School. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Abrams is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. She was a featured speaker at Alycia Kaback's NYC Women's Empowerment Summit. Abrams is a certified life coac

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From “7 Ways To Not Seem Desperate (When You Sorta Are)”

“The fastest way to seem desperate is to not have a life. If all you talk about is who you used to date, why you broke up and who you’re going to date next, you probably come across as desperate. Why not join a new club, get that job you always wanted or take up a new sport instead?”

Tagged: Desperate, Exes, Dating, Hobbies

“Don't rip down anyone else to impress a guy or to feel better about yourself. Being catty and bitchy is a false high. The temporary boost you might get wears off and then there’s just you with your low self-esteem again.”

Tagged: Desperate, Catty, other women, comparison

“Don’t pretend to be someone else just to get attention. Dress the way you want to be treated. Your look is part of your self-expression, not a billboard to scream your latest crisis. Give yourself a makeover to signal your new life but to thine own fabulosity be true.”

Tagged: Desperate, dressing, Be yourself, Makeover

From “The Sacred Bombshell Handbook of Self-Love”

“I am still bullied occasionally. However, none of my current bullies really exist. They’re all in my head. Be your own best friend instead of your worst enemy.”

Tagged: Self-hatred, bullies, Best friend, enemies

Abiola Abrams

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