Seeking serious brothers who can deal with it - Super Single Sisters Of 2003

Ebony, July, 2003

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* MICHELLE NEWSOME, 37 Dallas

CEO of Newsome and Associates, this marketing specialist enjoys yoga, golf and windsurfing in her spare time. Newsome wants a mature, intellectual man who is an attractive, confident and well-groomed professional, who loves God, attends church and has an entrepreneurial spirit.

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* FAYE L. CLERK, 42 Los Angeles

Clerk, a human resources professional, enjoys traveling, hiking and jogging. Her ideal man is tall, physically fit and healthy, loving, considerate and a Christian with a healthy respect for his potential partner.

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* LT. COL. LINDA COLAR, 41 Jonesboro, Ga.

Lt. Col. Colar, an inspector general at the U. S. Army Reserve Command, enjoys exercising and bowling in her free time. Her ideal man is honest, intelligent, God-fearing, ambitious, and willing to love unconditionally.

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* MICHELLE McKINNEY HAMMOND, "40s" Chicago

The best-selling author of Sassy, Single and Satisfied: Secrets to Loving the Life You're Living is also a speaker, singer and founder of HeartWing Ministries. McKinney Hammond, a co-host of the Emmy-nominated TV talk show Aspiring Women, was born in London and has traveled extensively. She says God specially made her to complement a certain type of man--someone with whom she can form a spiritual, healthful and loving partnership.

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* PHADRA L. WILLIAMS, 31 Birmingham, Ala.

This Alabama State University graduate is a union representative for the city's teachers and support staff and is a former U.S. Army soldier. She travels, reads, mentors, and bargain hunts at thrift stores in her spare time. Her ideal mate is God-fearing, passionate and confident.

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* KIM Y. JEFFERSON, 36 Madison, Tenn.

An assistant attorney general in nearby Nashville, Tenn., Jefferson enjoys physical fitness, wine tasting and travel. Her ideal mate is a Christian who is financially independent, ambitious and secure in himself.

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* ALESIA PRIDE, 38 Southfield, Mich.

Pride, an elementary school teacher and mother of two, wants a man who truly loves God and desires to please Him. He should be goal-oriented, easy-going and have a good sense of humor. Her leisure interests include reading, cooking, travel and films.

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* MARCIA HARRIS, 34 Hackensack, N.J.

A saleswoman who hopes to work with young people in the future, Harris enjoys reading and re-reading great books. The New York University graduate's ideal man is spiritual, intelligent, funny, sexy and appreciates life.

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* PAM BAILEY, 39 St. Louis

Bailey, a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and also a nurse assistant, enjoys traveling, family get-togethers, sports, gospel plays and comedy shows. She is looking for a caring and athletic Brother who is financially stable, affectionate and believes in God.

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* VALERIE K. FIELDS, 30 Raleigh, N.C.

CEO of V.K. Fields & Co., a public relations and copywriting firm, is also an author. Fields' leisure interests include writing poetry and short stories, amateur photography and ballroom dancing. Her soul mate is a man who puts God first, then family, then career. He is a Christian man who is spiritually, emotionally and financially secure.