Image and writings in film, video, television, advertising and media

Greetings everyone,

I am posting my views on statement of identity, likeness and image use in the media.

Note to family, friends, community and public: If someone writes a television show, movie, advertisement, visual/sculptural artwork or commercial using your picture, likeness, identity or individual true life stories and you have not physically signed or authorized a contract with them with you knowing exactly what's going on and the full disclosure of that business contract or written agreement for the purposes of the work your doing through face to face meeting and full communication disclosure online then that is illegal. ~GJB

I can say for sure that I have not entered into any agreements or written documents of using my own true story or anyone's true life story and have not received any direct monetary benefits or compensation. If the evidence is proven valid, documented and witnessed, that someone is using your true life events without your permission, then legal action is required.
Include in the legal issue film and video that may have been edited and used improperly over the internet. In addition: Don't forget to add car radio reality shows or listening, streaming, mobile, satellite, visual and GPS devices for the purposes of entertainment and exploitation of ideas for profitable gain is illegal if you do not have the persons express written consent.

Individuals who justify their less than transparent actions by raising the subject of statue of limitations and have entered into deceptive practices of using an individuals creative work and intellectual property of a group, family member or business without their knowledge should question their own moral value and character. Follow the Golden Rule.

Let Your inner voice rise-

Gloria J Bailey~GJB

~Content originally posted and now revised on social media at 6:45am on February 25th, 2012~

Origins of my Innervoice- Gloria J Bailey (Gloria J Harden-Bailey)

There are several postings on the web with Inner Voice and just for clarity purposes my blog consist of Innervoice postings starting in 2008 under the Blogger software with the web address of: http://innervoice-rise.blogspot.com/ from Winterville, North Carolina. It talks about my real life experiences that are unique and individual to me and the positive individuals that I have met over the years.

Blog purpose: I write because I enjoy and value creative artistic freedom of words and expression. The blog also serves as a communication tool and an idea think tank archive.

I have a busy family schedule, so most of my own creative writings and blog postings have been late at night and early mornings.

My writing process and style:
Sometimes when the inspiration moves me, the writing ideas come straight out of the top of my head in a flow of words from my own spiritual base and upbringing growing up in Michigan, my previous and current experiences, as well as my travels. I then refine the blog article before posting. My research style utilizes gathering of the most accurate factual data available while I critically think about the subject and use music, visual art and dance as a motivation and muse. My style may be a different and an unusual way of writing but it is just right for me.

My comprehensive online portfolio:
Innervoice Consulting focuses on the arts, writing, multimedia and history.
My website was inspired and generated from my Innervoice blog.
Note: I have consolidated the two words into one word Innervoice because it is reflective of my philosophy of fluidity and connection. The combining of the words embrace each other and represents warmth, love, compassion and strength.

Blog address: http://innervoice-rise.blogspot.com/

Website address that is connected to Innervoice is: http://www.innervoiceconsulting.com/.

Linked In profile is: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/gloria-j-bailey/9/601/a14

Twitter address is: http://twitter.com/#!/GloriaJBailey

facebook account members are family, friends, groups and classmates who share news and network.

Avatar online alter ego: Sapphire.jean (Blue sapphire birthstone-polka dot- middle name)

My work profile, blog, web address, twitter and facebook accounts are all connected through business, networking, consultation and collaboration.

Identity Statement:
In our current climate of folks assuming other people's ideas, writings and identity, I have to be specific about connecting all my work together with the blog, website, twitter, facebook and LinkedIn work profile. Fortunately, I am a U.S. citizen in America where we are protected by the U.S. constitution and our voices are heard and not suppressed. I feel blessed and thankful for that privilege.

Opinions and Disclaimers:
Issues and subjects that I have written about in the past and in the present are authentic, positive, creative and forward thinking. Any information or opinion generated directly by me will not contain in its content negative, divisive or hateful language. If any readers view my topics and opinions as disagreeable, I ask that you understand that it is an opinion to be discussed in an intelligent, problem solving and civil manner.

Thank you for sharing your time with me as you view my topics and I welcome you to a positive and motivating experience.

Gloria

Gloria J Bailey, BFA
Innervoice Consulting
North Carolina

Defining Moments

When I was growing up as a child in Highland Park, Michigan, with my parents and siblings, little did I know that I would be set upon a different path of religion and spiritual journey. Highland Park, once called the beautiful “City of Trees” expressed the liveliness, values and promise of people thriving and surviving to make a prosperous life for their families. As cities change and populations decrease, peers become adults and move away, along with the tax base, some small cities and metropolitan neighborhoods suffered urban decay. Those cities are working toward renewal and reinvention that will take the collective effort of their communities to re-build. It is now the time for those cities to have their defining moment.

Over the years I thought about what was one of the defining moments that set me on a path of my spiritual beliefs. My parents instilled in me their prayers for sure, but my formal introduction into religion was introduced to me by my grandmother Hattie Craig Fletcher and step grandfather Ollie Fletcher. For whatever reasons and at this point it does not matter, I went to church every Sunday with my grandmother at Oak Grove African Methodist Episcopal in Detroit, Michigan. When my grandmother migrated from the south (Arkansas) to the north, she originally joined the Detroit Bethel AME church and then moved to Oak Grove. My grandparents would pick me up every Sunday and we would attend services. I had several adult mentors and teachers who attended the church and also worked for the same school district I attended during my youth and teen years. I would sit in the pew with my grandmother, listening to Reverend David E. Mitcham and his associate pastors give their sermon. Mrs. Mitcham was very kind to me. I also remember the kindness and inspirational words of the church’s woman associate pastor. Young girls could identify with her and thought how strong and brave she was standing at the podium articulating and interpreting the sermon. I remember being thankful that the ministers talked to you rather than at you and they welcomed an informed and educationally aware congregation.

During that time, my grandmother participated in the church activities and she and my mentors encouraged me to participate in youth bible studies and church events. I began to shape my spiritual beliefs, with the combination of the teachings of my parents, ministers, creative ability and most importantly my own journey of reckoning and listening to my inner voice in the way that it is received unto me. Those defining moments are different for everyone. Eventually, my grandmother attended church less frequently due to her developing stages of Alzheimer’s disease and her care was taken over by my sister until her death. We are not perfect people and my grandmother was not perfect but she did pass on a gift that gave me an opportunity to develop a spiritual sense of self, my own piece of balance and centeredness that stays grounded in me no matter what tribulations that surround me at any given point and time. Strife in life is temporary.

As a young adult, I moved across the country with my own family visiting churches, synagogues and temples and these experiences helped me shape spiritual understanding. I continue to pass these spiritual gifts to my children. I have family members who belong to different churches and practice different faith and religions, yet we manage, despite disagreements to come together on shared common values. It means doing the hard steps of giving credit and voice to each other’s stories, coming close to our truths as close as possible, validating the existence of one’s life journey and on the foundational familial relations, writing history as it is rather than what it might be because in those real defining moments there is life and creativity that makes the story bigger than the imagination. I am glad to see denominations increasingly expand their views and programs to include traditionalist to contemporary services as well as recognize the cultural and gender differences even if a church as a whole practices one spiritual belief. The differences and similarities only make humans rich in spirit. I am a Christian who is inclusive of other religious views. There are many religions in the world and I believe people have a right to practice and define their own belief system while respecting the rights of others.

My experiences over the years have shaped me to form religious views that are a combination of primarily Methodist-Episcopal and denominations similar to those beliefs and church governance. After all, no one church or religion can say their right all the time and everybody else is wrong. If that was the case, poverty, hunger, crime, death and many other of life’s problems would be solved once and for all, but those things still exist. So instead of trying to win a game of who is more morally right, let’s address the suffering, pain and social ills of today and that may involve many truths we still do not know because sometimes the answer comes when you know the least. In that unknowing, there just might be a defining moment.

Keep the Faith and stay mentally, spiritually and physically healthy.

Let your innervoice rise -

Gloria J Bailey

Introducing Resilience

Hello everyone. Let me re-introduce myself as the good hearted, kind and generous person I have always been since childhood. Love yourself-Love your family-Don't believe every single thing you see or hear.

Gifts, favors and rewards are not worth it if it comes with disingenuous intentions and know that you have respectfully and ethically worked hard for everything you have received. It's all someone else's perception and personal gain.

A plan or act is for the good of everyone and it sacrifices no one. As you get older you stop occupying your time with what others think about you. Love your spirit and create your future because your identity belongs to you and your soul. Let no one mistake your kindness for weakness because you're no fool. When it's time to set the record straight-Don't hesitate.

Strike down evil at every turn. Keep moving-Keep the faith and stay positive and resilient. Gloria

Note to Congress: Higher Ground

Note to Congress: Higher Ground

The Republicans, Independents and Democratic members who are playing political games with America's budget and therefore the U.S. citizens tax dollars, I would encourage you to use your legislative skills in the current and future budget negotiations and understand that a number of families are in need of an economic boost and confidence in our U.S. and international monetary system. It is with a clear focus that I woke up this morning, spirit filled while hearing and feeling that the problems of our nation and societal issues we have yet to solve is of an urgent matter or we will repeat historical mistakes. Congress has the ability to negotiate a just, fair and equitable budget for all. Anything less is unacceptable to the voters of the United States of America. Our financial state of affairs falls in the camp of the previous and present administrations and I am sure that all parties involved are looking at what legacy they will build and leave to the American public and world for years to come. Let's leave the hidden agendas and control tactics that undermine each other’s thoughts, ideas and plans for the future off the table and put on the kitchen table ideas, agendas and plans that provide positive substance to sustain families in their everyday struggle to survive.

On this day as the NASA organization sends the last shuttle to space and recognizing the human strength, innovation, intelligence and spirit that put men and women on the moon and the International Space Station, surely budget settlements is a goal we can reach and put ourselves and the economy on higher ground.

Let Your Innervoice Rise-

Gloria J Harden-Bailey

Gloria J Bailey's Family, religious, social, cultural, economic and political views:

1. I am and always have been a (straight) heterosexual female. Marriage to a Man/male.
2. I am a mother and family orientated woman.
3. I am a Christian who is inclusive of other religious views.
4. I am a Moderate Democrat who is inclusive of some independent and republican views.
5. I have always been and continue to be supportive and inclusive of disabilities. I am supportive and inclusive of people who are deaf, hearing impaired and blind. I am supportive and inclusive of intellectual disabilities.
6. I have always advocated and volunteered for children issues and education.
7. I believe in the empowerment of women and men.
8. I am supportive of individuals who suffer from the addiction of alcohol and substance abuse.
9. I am understanding and inclusive of diverse races, culture, backgrounds, perspectives and the GLBT community.
10. I am an advocate for Fine, Performing and Communication Arts.
11. I am an advocate of healthy food choices and nutrition.
12. I like most animals. Favorite pet choices are dog, fish and birds.
13. I am in support of environmental, green initiatives and auto industry transformation.
14. I am in support of our men and women in the military.
15. I have always had interest and conversations on, artistic, educational, historical, social,cultural, economic and political issues.
16. If I left out a subject or view, it is not intentional or a slight against anyone or an organization.
~Gloria J Bailey, BFA

Inner Voice- Inner Change- Inner Peace

One of my examples of a significant life changing experience would center around my early college years as a counselor intern for the Wayne State University Rosa Parks/M.L. King/Cesar Chavez College Day program in Detroit, MI. I worked as an intern with students in the middle to high school inner city where there was the most at-risk need to promote the importance of education and administer training sessions on self esteem, life skills, career options and most importantly plant the seed of encouragement that students can achieve despite their circumstances and to visualize attainment of a college degree while giving them step by step practical tools. Our counselor supervisor enrolled all the counselors and interns in a program called Efficacy Detroit which is now named the “Efficacy Institute” at http://www.efficacy.org . Along with learning about the Efficacy materials as a group, we all attended the weeklong eight hour workshop at Mary Grove College. As an ethnically diverse group made up of teachers, counselors, business professionals , ministers, holistic health practitioners and volunteers along with a trained psychologist we purged many misconceptions we had about each other’s background, race and most importantly perceptions about urban underserved youth within the city. This approach was taken as a way to not transfer any of our negative perceptions onto children who were already combating tough situations in school and at home.

Sometimes significant change can happen over years and sometimes at the right moment and in a brief period of time where you can see yourself and others more clearly than you had before. This one week we hold in confidentiality that shed tears, pain, empathy, encouragement and joy of self actualization. I suppose these days it would be called intensive group therapy as the facilitator adapted the program to meet the topics and needs of the community. When the training was over, we all held workshops at public schools feeling more equipped mentally and spiritually to interact with students and make the best impact possible on their lives.
I faced life with better answers, greater confidence and more inner peace.

Let Your Inner Voice Rise-

Gloria J Bailey