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Friday, October 20, 2017

Forward Fridays - Mr. Armani Valentino

This Friday segment is dedicated to everyday people doing everyday things in our community. By recognizing these extraordinary people, we are looking to highlight their gifts, talents, contributions, and services available as well as encourage you to support, uplift and patronize them when you can. And maybe, it will inspire some, light a fire in others, to begin, step up and/or continue your own journeys to serve your community. 

Reach One. Teach One. Each One.

Mr. Armani Valentino













"You matter and you count! Otherwise, you wouldn't still be here on Earth.
The moment you can Allow YOUR GOOD and EMBRACE the UNKNOWN, your life changes!" 

~Armani Valentino~

According to his website, he is: 

National Bestselling Author, Speaker Publisher, Certified Relationship & Communication Specialist
Emotional Health & Wellness Life Coach
Small Business/Marketing Consultant
Director, Producer, Playwright, Actor
...
~RENAISSANCE MAN~


Before I saw Renaissance Man, I had made up my mind that I was going to use that to describe him anyway. I met Mr. Valentino, late 90s? Early 2000's? It's been so long ago, I can't even remember. On Black Planet no less. He was singing in a group named BWP - Brothers With Potential. I listened, loved it, got an autographed pic and got on the street team to promote them. Now 20+ years later, we are still connected. He is still doing great things and awesome is an understatement.


What the website doesn't tell you is that he has a heart of gold. It also doesn't mention in the very first part that he is buying back the block in his hometown. Buying houses, rehabbing them and selling them. This is something I would love to get into and see more of us do. I am inspired by his strength and resolve to not just talk the talk, but walk the walk. 

What it does tell you is:

Armani is a visionary. He has a resilience that's unmistakable. If you know him personally, you know he will always find a way to help people and create win-win situations for all parties involved with him.  He uses his writings, movies, blogs, videos, and plays as a means of promoting:

          1. Better communication skills in relationships
          2. Healthy relationships
          3. Prevention of HIV/AIDS and other STDs/STIs
          4. Domestic Violence Prevention for Both                             Females/Males
          5. Literacy and Education
          6. Prevention of Teen Pregnancy

Because of these core goals, Armani Valentino has been a featured lecturer and workshop presenter at colleges and universities nationwide (Jackson State University, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State University, Arkansas State University and more).  He has also been a guest on the nationally syndicated "Rickey Smiley Morning Show," Dallas' K104fm and has had numerous television, radio, internet, podcast, and newspaper appearances.  What started as one book (99 Questions)  has now turned into a brand.  

As long as I've known him, he's never shied away from a challenge, he rolls his sleeves up and gets his hands dirty AND you can disagree with him. What I mean by that is, he's not one of those people that needs everyone to agree with whatever he's saying. He is open to the opinions and experiences of others without judgment and if he can help, he will. If not, he will point you in the direction of those that can. 

I am also the owner of a few books that Armani has written. Two of them were damaged recently but I plan to re-purchase them. He is serious about getting the love back into the microwave relationship cliff that society is headed towards. I hope it's not too late. 


He's not one of those people that has his hand in everything and gets so overwhelmed that nothing gets accomplished (Jack of All Trades, Master of None). He is saying, doing and following through. He will do his due diligence before presenting anything to his followers. He is learning and growing and I am so proud of him and to be able to witness the transformation over the years. I am a huge fan.





He's serious about love y'all.

You don't have to take my word for it though, you're welcome to check him out for yourselves.




Mr. Armani Valentino, Renaissance Man, we salute you. #KeepGoing #KeepGrowing


To nominate someone to be featured on Forward Fridays, please email us at foolishnessorganized@gmail.com along with a write-up letting us know why you would like us to recognize this person and include 4 pictures. And stay tuned for a new person featured every Friday!

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