Braulio Ceja Navarro
Professional Boxer
I view emotions as signals from my body telling me what's going on internally, but they don't determine my actions.
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Braulio Ceja Navarro
Professional Boxer
·By: Mbaire
At 21, [Braulio Ceja Navarro](https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddo9o6WGh8E/?img_index=1) is a [professional boxer](https://boxrec.com/en/box-am/1184114) working toward his dream of becoming a world champion. Behind his record are years of training, sacrifice, and learning how to stay focused when his mind and body are pushed to their limits. In this conversation with Akilis World, Braulio shares how he trains his mind to respond under pressure, why he sees fear as a signal rather than a command, and what boxing has taught him about confidence, discipline, and life.
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Azikiwee Anderson
Founder of Rize Up Bakery
·By: Mbaire
[Azikiwee Anderson](https://www.instagram.com/blkzilla/) never planned to build a bakery. [Rize Up](https://rizeupsourdough.com/) started in 2020, during a period when the pandemic and the murder of George Floyd left him wrestling with anger, sadness and helplessness. Baking became a way to work through it. What began with a few loaves at home eventually grew into [Rize Up Bakery](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTyDGrqEtaK/), known for sourdough that brings together food, culture and community. For The Ones to Watch, Anderson talks about the childhood that shaped him, building a business around people rather than just profit, and how far he hopes Rize Up can go.
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Sri Karthikeyan
Digital creator
·By: Mbaire
She can walk a runway, create content for brands, and still never miss an assignment. At 20, [Sri Karthikeyan](https://srikarthikeyanportfolio.my.canva.site/) is a Business Analytics student at [San José State University](https://www.sjsu.edu/), a model, and a content creator. She's also actively involved in campus leadership, taking on roles across various student organizations. What started as a spontaneous decision to create content has grown into an international community. For Sri, it's about more than followers. It's about embracing opportunities, finding confidence, and showing other brown girls what's possible. We spoke with Sri about her journey, cultural identity, and making the most of her twenties.
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Renee Miller
Real Estate Agent
·By: Mbaire
[Renee Miller](https://www.instagram.com/realestateincollege/) didn’t wait to “figure it out later.” By 18, she had earned her real estate license after spending years teaching herself about money, investing, and financial freedom. Now 19, she’s building on that foundation while studying finance, playing Division I soccer, creating content, and helping bring Rho Epsilon Iota to Alabama A&M. “I believe if you want a different result than most people, you have to do things differently.” For The Ones to Watch, Renee talks about starting early, failing and pivoting, staying consistent, and using real estate as a path toward freedom and impact.
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Danilo Jacob Garcia
Mental Performance Consultant
·By: Mbaire
In boxing, there isn’t much time to dwell on what just happened. You can land a great punch or take one you didn’t see coming, but the fight keeps moving. For Coach Danilo, that ability to reset is something anyone can learn. A boxing and mental-performance coach with experience in the military and finance, he sees the sport as a training ground for handling pressure, setbacks, and uncertainty. His approach comes back to one idea: “control the controllables.” For Inside the Mind Of, Akilis World spoke with Danilo about resilience, failure, self-worth, and what boxing can teach us about handling difficult moments.
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Inside the Mind of Carleigh Sarah Michelle: Choosing to Stay
Holistic Mental Wellness Coach
·By: Mbaire
At 12 years old, Carleigh Sarah Michelle had written goodbye letters. She was struggling with depression, insecurity and the belief that the world might be better without her. Her family had no idea. Today, Carleigh is a [holistic mental wellness coach](https://www.manasmastery.com/about) who openly speaks about living with bipolar disorder, learning her warning signs and building a life around protecting her mental health. For Suicide Prevention Month, Akilis World spoke with Carleigh about what kept her here, learning to ask for help, accountability and what she has learned from more than a decade of understanding her own mind.