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is a Multi-Media Personality and Managing Partner of The Skky Brand, LLC (Creative Events Curators, Marketing, & Public Relations Agency). DiDi received her Master’s Degree from Virginia State University and Bachelor’s Degree from Alabama State University. In her extensive, over two-decades career in the entertainment industry, DiDi has worked with celebrities such as international music artist Akon, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, Former NFL Player/Super Bowl Champion Duane Starks, actress Eva Longoria, and many more. Her clientele also includes government agencies, private companies, and educational institutions.
DiDi Rentz Hughes
A.K.A “DiDi Skky”
DiDi Rentz Hughes
A.K.A “DiDi Skky”
is a Multi-Media Personality and Managing Partner of The Skky Brand, LLC (Creative Events Curators, Marketing, & Public Relations Agency). DiDi received her Master’s Degree from Virginia State University and Bachelor’s Degree from Alabama State University. In her extensive, over two-decades career in the entertainment industry, DiDi has worked with celebrities such as international music artist Akon, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, Former NFL Player/Super Bowl Champion Duane Starks, actress Eva Longoria, and many more. Her clientele also includes government agencies, private companies, and educational institutions.
is a Celebrity Make-Up Guru and Beauty Expert. Geno received his Bachelor’s Degree from Alabama State University. With over twenty years in the beauty industry, Geno’s portfolio includes personal Make-Up artist to the stars as well as the Make-Up Department Head for various hit movies and television series shows such as BET Plus “Average Joe”, CW’s “Naomi”, HBO’s “Ballers”, Netflix’s “Dear White People”, and many more. In 2022, Geno designed WHISKED BY GENO, a line of luxury make-up brushes.
Geno
“The Artist” Freeman
Why We Are Called To Act
Mental Health Challenges
BALANCING SCHOOL WITH WORK & FAMILY 59%
PAYING TUITION 50%
14% OF STUDENTS WITHDREW FROM COLLEGE CITING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WERE THE PRIMARY REASON.
LIVING EXPENSES 49%
NOT PREPARED FOR A FUTURE CAREER 41%
RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT 35% OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN COLLEGE ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE DISSATISFIED
WITH THEIR APPEARANCE AND THEIR WEIGHT THAN MALE STUDENTS.