Today we have Cuzzo in the house! Yes my actual biological first cousin. I was so excited to have on her on the show and highlight some of her accomplishments and talents!
Dr. Silnettra Barnhill is a native of Kinston NC, and an Alumnus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Winston Salem State University. She has her Doctorate in Special Education and is a recent graduate from Northcentral University. Dr. Barnhill is a single mother of 3, a motivational speaker, a poet, an author, and an Occupational Therapist. In addition, Dr. Barnhill loves spending time with her family and just enjoying life. Her motto is "Live life to the fullest". One of her many endeavors, includes her love for her sorority. She is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated where she serves as President of her chapter, Alpha Alpha Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Pittsboro NC. In her chapter she loves serving the community as well as helping her chapter soar through new heights through many community service activities.
Another passion of Dr. Barnhill's is writing poetry, which has driven her writing of books and becoming an author. She is a 4x time published author as well as poet. She released her first poetry book in 2019, "Unveiling the Shadow: Beyond the Counterfeit Image Second Edition", available on Amazon and has since published her first relationship book, "21 Lessons My Mother Never Taught Me: I am an Alpha Woman", released in July 2020. In addition, she has published her dissertation on Proquest titled "Post-Secondary Transition Planning Among African American Special Needs Graduates and Parents in North Carolina: A Phenomenological Study", released February 2022. As a poet, she has spoken at college graduations, book clubs, professional meetings, fashion shows, scholarship fundraisers, and open mics.
In life her goal has always been to inspire others. Beyond the many achievements her lighter first shines and starts within her and once that has evolved, others are able to manifest from her many words of inspiration, encouragement, and motivation. So keep pushing and keep soaring cause remember....YOU GOT THIS!!!!
Social Media:
Facebook: Silnettra Barnhill
https://www.facebook.com/silnettra
Instagram:
@silnettra
@vivid.the poet
Amazon Book:
21 Lessons My Mother Never Taught Me: I am an Alpha Woman
https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Mother-Never-Taught-Alpha/dp/1733136886
CashApp:
$SilnetB
