Some might consider oral cancer a debilitating disease, but Atlanta artist Wyanne Thompson considers it a gift.

“Before cancer, I created relatively small illustrative works. I always wanted to paint large canvas but was never brave enough to take the chance,” Thompson said in a 2018 interview with VoyageATL, an online publication. “I believe cancer woke me up to get off autopilot.”

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Fame is not something that comes easily, but for rising child superstar Dylan Gilmer, an eleven-year-old rapper and actor from Annapolis, Maryland, it comes naturally. Dylan initially gained his following from appearances on The Ellen Show and America’s Got Talent, where he showed off his rapping skills and charisma and gained a faithful audience.

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Years from now, when someone mentions March 2020, most people will be reminiscent of COVID-19, but for Khalilah Womack, March 2020 will be remembered as the month that her dream project, I Scream Ice Scream Rolls, came to life. Womack opened up shop in Underground Atlanta on March 13, days before the mandatory quarantine, an experience not many small business owners have gone through, but she has persevered through these unprecedented challenges. Through community and (especially) family support, I Scream has made it through to be a shining new face for the revitalization of Underground Atlanta. The revitalization of the area, as said by Underground’s website, is dedicated to turning the “historic four-block radius into a sustainable community where people can live, work, create, and explore… with unique shops, restaurants, markets, entertainment, and a variety of workspace options.”

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