Earlier this month, I attended Circle of Sisters (COS) in New York City and so glad that I did because it didn’t disappoint! Not only was it my first time going, but I got to attend this amazing event with my dear friend, Vanessa (I call her Sweetpea), and to top it off, I got to see and touch the hand of my celebrity crush —Larenz Tate (LT). Now for those of you who don’t know, Circle of Sisters is an all day expo for women of color (but all are welcome), featuring over 200 vendors and small businesses, paneled discussions, seminars, and an evening Gospel concert (Now you see why it’s an all day event). Moreover, this annual event is held at the Jacob Javits Center which is known for major car shows and other popular trade shows. Being that this was an all day event, Vanessa and I planned for an early arrival, so we could get immediate access to as many vendors as possible before the main crowd arrived causing for the venue to then be unwalkable —And that it was by early afternoon. During the event, we made our rounds from vendor to vendor making sure to support the many black businesses (ranging from beauty, hair, food, music and art) that were in attendance. After, we took a “break” to check out the paneled discussions, specifically the main stage with the cast of Power because my Boo Larenz would be there! As I mentioned earlier, the highlight for me was being in the presence of and touching my crush LT. That moment almost took my breath away. I was literally on cloud 9 after that moment and Vanessa can attest to that. Overall, I had a wonderful experience as a first time attendee. Circle of Sisters is definitely a must (at least once) to experience with your girlfriends.