I’m Ciara Charlotte. Singer, Public Speaker and Motivator. My two platforms are #BeBrave and #ShareASmile.

Be Brave is started out as an anti-bullying campaign. I created a presentation to inform people about bullying. What is bullying? Cyberbullying? How do they affect people? Who exactly is involved? How can we prevent it?

I’ve expanded Be Brave to an anti-hate movement. Each of us are different in our own ways. At the end of the day, however, we are all people. We are all living to succeed, at least in our own eyes.

Share A Smile is a way to “perk up” each participant’s day, to make them smile. It all started with two buckets. One for note deposits, and one for taking a note for one’s self. Each person writes an anonymous note to “Share A Smile,” with a stranger. Once it is dropped it in the bucket, (where each note is checked to make sure it is nice/appropriate), the participant gets to take a note from the (approved-notes) bucket, that way, each person gets a special note to make him/her smile as well!

Recently, I have lost someone close to my heart. I worked at Studio Noir in Long Beach, helping out with the kids band, "Awkward Silence." Brendan Carr was the young drummer with tons of swag. He hid his smile well, but he recently committed suicide. I haven't gone a day without crying since I heard the news. He was a young, middle school student, who was bullied until he felt there was only one way out.

In honor of Brendan's life, I am hosting an event in memory and tribute to Brendan. With a growing team of support, I am certain to make this a great event. The event is being planned for a date in February at Five Towns College. If you are interested in volunteering (in any way), PLEASE do not hesitate to send your contact information & what you would like to do to be a part of #BeBrave & #ShareASmile's upcoming event.

General Inquiry: BeBraveEvents@gmail.com

Volunteer: BeBraveVolunteer@gmail.com

Talent: BeBraveTalent@gmail.com

Odyssey Online Members: BeBraveOdyssey@gmail.com

Thank you for your endless support to everyone who has written to me already. This is a tough time right now.

Snapchat/Twitter/Instagram/Kiwi/Facebook: @TheCiChar

P.S. Shoutout to Five Towns College for the endless support!