When I couldn't find a job as a teen, I opened a pottery studio. Now I co-own multiple franchises and build wealth.

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

The hardest part of working out consistently? Getting started. Once you do, though, you start feeling (and soon, seeing!) the positive impact on your mind and body. But with so many workout options ...

Fun fact about me: I am obsessed with giving myself at-home pedicures. I love everything about soaking my feet in a foot bath, sloughing off my dry calluses with a pumice stone, and slathering on my ...