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Rachel Boyd is a general assignment reporter for Spectrum News. She originally hails from Tampa Florida, but she relocated to Wilmington, NC after interning with Spectrum in July 2020. One of the favorite parts of Rachel’s job is showcasing the amazing things people have seen and done in their lives. Rachel is inspired by the stories that she hears so she loves making those stories heard, especially ones that have been buried under the surface for years. Rachel stopped by Ben

Those that know me know that I always wanted a daughter. My reasoning was that she would love me unconditionally. I believed that would help fill the hole that was in my heart. God heard my prayers and made it so in giving me the most beautiful baby girl on October 18, 2007. Haelee told me during the midst of an argument that she wasn’t exactly sure if I loved her because my words didn’t match my actions. She reminded me that I told her that a boy that says that he loves her

Today marks the conclusion of Black Children’s Book Week and it’s a momentous occasion for me. The reason being is that I will be doing my first ever in person reading of my best selling and award winning children’s book, Dear Daughter at Next Chapter Bookstore (located inside of Ben’s Boyz). For those that are unaware, I wrote this book in an effort to clean up what I messed up (Ref: The Canton Spirituals) with my daughter in not being mindful that words of affirmation is he

While Dear Daughter is a gift of love for my daughter, The Rules of a Big Boss LLC, I wrote it for daughters across the world. I’ve been afraid to release it out of fear. I got over myself and however and submitted for literary reviews. The first one came back this morning. It made me cry reading it. Please see her review provided here and below, enjoy the preview, and be on the lookout for the launch on Valentines Day. There is a special, unique bond that exists between a fa

I originally planned to release my latest book, Dear Daughter on December 16, 2021. It would’ve/will say many of the things that I forgot to say to my daughter, Haelee over the years. I failed to do so however because acts of service is my principal love language. I’ve realized in hindsight that hers is more words of affirmation. In releasing it before Christmas my sentiments were that it would be one of the best gifts that I’d ever placed under the tree. It would be my way o

The Primplife Plan is kicking off 2022 with our first empowerment event of the year. We’re doing this with a Remodel U workshop. Our special guest will be Miss Wake County USA, Sharniece Springs. We will have fun vision board activity, confidence building workshop, and an empowering photoshoot. Light refreshments will also be provided. We just ask that that attendees wear their favorite pair of jeans and a plain t-shirt. Primplife swag will be provided for the photoshoot. Pri

My magnum opus entitled Dear Daughter was scheduled to release on December 16, 2021. It will/would be my lifetime achievement because it reveals my heart through a series of short illustrated love letters to my daughter, Haelee. It says many of the things that I should have said to her over the years as she was growing into the young lady that she is now but failed to do so because I’m more action oriented than verbal. My intent in scheduling it for that date was so that I co

Did you know that a spokesperson is someone who is entrusted to speak on behalf of someone else or an institution? Whether you were aware of that or not, I’m proud to announce that my daughter Haelee, has officially been chosen as a spokes girl for The Primplife Plan. Haelee and five other young ladies are responsible for leading the way in inspiring the next generation of young women by showing others how to Primplife or make their life as beautiful as possible. They achiev

I’m a creative so I developed a Christmas Tradition with my daughter when she was much younger. We gift each other personally selected Christmas Ornaments for one another in secret. She uses her own money to buy one for me and sneaks it into my stocking and I do the same. We place them on the tree the following year and start all over again. 🎄 I didn’t always let her pay for mine though. You see what I used to do was give her the money and let her buy one for me in secret.

It was an absolute pleasure working with Dr. Hugues F Batsielilit again in publishing his third book, COVID-19 AFRICA, HAITI, AND THE U. S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. We submitted it for Literary Review with Literary Titan and received 5 ⭐️’s In doing so. They provided, “The one thing you will note about this book is the detail with which this book is written. The author is direct and provides all the information to his readers. He makes sure that readers have the full story and the dat

I used to be trusted counsel due to the fact that I was blessed with the gift of gab. I was often deployed as a weapon to go forth and talk to flag officers, senior executives, external constituents, and impediments to progress when core and critical information needed to be conveyed or rather when allies needed to be made. My mind and Spirit were broken between 2014 - 2016 due to repeated traumas. I retreated behind the curtain out of fear because I was no longer who I once

I am putting the final touches on my magnum opus. Have you heard about it? If not, it's called Dear Daughter: A Love Story. It's an expressive story that reveals my heart through a series of short love letters to my daughter, Haelee. Those of you that are in the know, know that I write it not only for her but for girls across the world. You also know that she she's my editor, her company is the publisher, and she receives 100% of the profits. I write it not only for her but f