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Vid Lamonte' Buggs Jr.

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Born
in Hampton, The United States
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Genre
Nonfiction, Self Help, Poetry

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James Baldwin
Maya Angelou
Nikki Giovanni
Angela Davis
Langston Hughes
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Member Since
December 2012

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Vid Lamonte’ Buggs Jr. is a native of Hampton, Virginia whose main goal is to spread motivation, inspiration and love. His work serves to encourage others to look past their differences and focus on uniting to make the world a better place.
He currently resides in Tampa, Florida serving his community as a youth sports coach, mentor and motivational speaker, as well as community activist. While we all face challenges in life, his philosophy is that perseverance, positivity and a heart full of love will enable us to rise above our struggles and become the instruments to spark constructive societal change.

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What books are on your summer reading list this year?
Vid Lamonte' Buggs Jr. This is a great question. I haven't really thought much about this probably because I live in Florida and it's always summer here :-)

I plan on reading…moreThis is a great question. I haven't really thought much about this probably because I live in Florida and it's always summer here :-)

I plan on reading "Letters to His Neighbor" by Marcel Proust. I've heard great things about this book.

Al Franken, Giant of the Senate is another book I look forward to diving into in a few weeks. I know this book will give insight into our political system but will be full of laughs.

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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?
Vid Lamonte' Buggs Jr. Good question. An event that happened to my in an airport and airplane that I wrote a bit about in "You Ain't Hungry Until I'm Starving" the piece is …moreGood question. An event that happened to my in an airport and airplane that I wrote a bit about in "You Ain't Hungry Until I'm Starving" the piece is called "In the Airport". This whole story/incident is still a mystery and could be a plot for a book or a movie. (less)
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A Mystery From Down Under

This week we travel “down under” to Australia to catch up with multi-talented author Rita Chapman. Rita has an impressive resume. She is the author of the popular Anna Davies Mystery Series. Sit down, relax, and read about Rita’s humble beginnings and her advice to aspiring authors.

****Since conducting this interview, Rita has released the Missing at Sea.****



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“The Secret is - there really is no secret. Everything you need lies within yourself.”
― Vid Lamonte' Buggs Jr, You Ain't Hungry Until I'm Starving: Nutrition for the Soul
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“Make Hard Work Your Best Friend. Hard Work becomes Smart Work; Smart Work becomes Easy Work.”
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“The Secret is - there really is no secret. Everything you need lies within yourself.”
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“Make Hard Work Your Best Friend. Hard Work becomes Smart Work; Smart Work becomes Easy Work.”
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