Is it me, or is the international climate starting to feel real Walking Dead-ish? Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, the viral disease has made it quite clear that this pandemic ain't nothing to play with.
From celebrities scaling down their tours to the cancellations of major events across the globe, the COVID-19 virus has become an international threat and we pray that you've got your sanitizer on deck, sis. The number of confirmed cases of the virus has risen to more than 1,300 as states like D.C., Arizona, New York, and Kentucky have all declared a state of emergency but according to select booking sites, that can be news for travelers who are willing to take a risk.
Among those who won't let the virus keep them stationary is our favorite supermodel, Naomi Campbell, who confirmed in a recent Instagram post that she is not here for your germs. In the post, the 49-year-old icon is seen suited up from head-to-toe in a totally chic full-body protection suit and matching mask and issa mood all damn cold season.
Although the president issued a travel ban that will prevent U.S. citizens from traveling to a number of European countries, with the right precautions in place, officials say that you are still relatively safe to move about the country and a number of people are taking advantage of these somewhat scary circumstances.
Due to widespread cancellations and the level of fear that is currently associated with flying, trips on websites like Google Flights and Hopper are significantly cheaper, making this the perfect time to book your next domestic staycation.
While safety comes first, always, no risk-taking travelista would want to miss out on these amazing flight deals. Here are the details on some quick trips you can snag before the hysteria dies down and airline prices jump back up:
Miami - New Orleans ($38)
Charlotte - Las Vegas ($54)
Atlanta - San Juan ($86)
Houston - Chicago ($72)
New Orleans - Denver ($50)
Featured image by Instagram/@naomicampbell.
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While speaking to xoNecole, Eva shares that she’s a lot like the beloved 1994 character in many ways. “Lyric is so me. She's the odd flower. A flower nonetheless, but definitely not a peony,” she tells us.
“She's not the average flower you see presented, and so she reminds me of myself. I'm a sunflower, beautiful, but different. And what I loved about her character then, and even more so now, is that she was very sure of herself.
"Sure of what she wanted in life and okay to sacrifice her moments right now, to get what she knew she deserved later. And that is me. I'm not an instant gratification kind of a person. I am a long game. I'm not a sprinter, I'm a marathon.
America first fell in love with Eva when she graced our screens on cycle 3 of America’s Next Top Model in 2004, which she emerged as the winner. Since then, she's ventured into different avenues, from acting on various TV series like House of Payne to starring on Real Housewives of Atlanta.
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Eva praises her castmates and the play’s producer, Je’Caryous for her positive experience. “You know what? Je’Caryous fuels my audacity car daily, ‘cause I consider myself an extremely audacious woman, and I believe in what I know, even if no one else knows it, because God gave it to me. So I know what I know. That is who Je’Caryous is.”
But the mom of three isn’t the only one in the family who enjoys acting. Eva reveals her daughter Marley has also caught the acting bug.
“It is the most adorable thing you can ever see. She’s got a part in her school play. She's in her chorus, and she loves it,” she says. “I don't know if she loves it, because it's like, mommy does it, so maybe I should do it, but there is something about her.”
Overall, Eva hopes that her contribution to the role and the play as a whole serves as motivation for others to reach for the stars.
“I want them to walk out with hope. I want them to re-vision their dreams. Whatever they were. Whatever they are. To re-see them and then have that thing inside of them say, ‘You know what? I'm going to do that. Whatever dream you put on the back burner, go pick it up.
"Whatever dream you've accomplished, make a new dream, but continue to reach for the stars. Continue to reach for what is beyond what people say we can do, especially as [a] Black collective but especially as Black women. When it comes to us and who we are and what we accept and what we're worth, it's not about having seen it before. It's about knowing that I deserve it.”
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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