Washington, D.C. – July 14, 2025 — As headlines buzz with news of Larry Ellison becoming the world’s second-richest person, a bigger story has emerged in Washington: President Donald J. Trump has welcomed Dr. Lael Alexander to the White House — a groundbreaking Black tech billionaire whose $500+ billion net worth positions him far ahead of Ellison, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg.

Welcome back to Beautiful Living, a space where we explore how to live fully, confidently, and with intention. In our last article, we introduced the eight pillars of Beautiful Living. Now, we begin our deep dive into each one, starting with the foundation: Mental Beauty.

This year’s Essence Festival wasn’t just about music, it was about moments. And many of those moments reminded us of the quiet power and deep beauty of friendship.