$1 Million Bid for 22-year-old Virgin!

The 22-year-old who is using the pseudonym Natalie Dylan for safety reasons is going through a legal brothel in Nevada to sell her virginity. “The main purpose of this is to finance a couple things in my life,” Dylan said. “I think empowerment of women is picking yourself up and doing something on your own to better yourself.” She has already taken a polygraph test to prove her virginal status, and is also willing to undergo a medical exam.

The auction will take place at the Bunny Ranch in Carson City, Nevada with bids coming in through their website. Owner Dennis Hof reports that eBay rejected the auction, so he’ll handle the entire process.Is this young lady serious, or is she just eager for her 15 minutes of fame? Tyra is an exceptional talk show host, but are we already running out of things to talk about?

It would be idiotic for America to believe that this is something new. Prostitution is definitely alive in the United States. Craigslist is a well known online venue that hosts prostitutes in its “erotic services” section. In addition, virginity has always been worth cherishing, but virginity in the 21st century, especially at the age of 22, is rare.

Is this an act of feminism? No. Is Natalie in charge of her sexuality? No. Natalie is a modern day capitalist, who disregards all moral and ethical standards for the purpose of gaining one thing – capital.

She isn’t very smart though because Dennis Hof, the owner of the Bunny Ranch, is about to gain 50% of her earnings from the final bid. Why is America so entertained by her story?

Headline worthy, I ask you “Are you serious?” I could think of one hundred news worthy stories that are not given the time of day. But Natalie, the 22 year old virgin, gets two segments on the Trya Banks Show? Come on people, lets get real!

Essence’s Young Women’s Leadership Conference

On Saturday, November 8, 2008, hundreds of women were present at the Essence’s “Young Women’s Leadership Conference,” at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. The conference consisted of three general sessions, four workshops, and one town hall meeting. Each event was moderated by an Essence magazine editor with the exception of the town hall meeting, which was moderated by special guest, Jeff Johnson.

The first general session entitled, “You Inc.: Market Yourself for Success,” was well received. The guest speakers included Rhonda Mclean, Dee Marshall, and Denna Singleton and Amy Dubois Barnett, author of the book Get Yours! Diversifying one’s network circle, dressing the part, speaking with authority, and researching your position were among the topics that were discussed during this particular session.

The second session entitled, “Set for Life: Your Fast Track to Financial Control,” offered students and recent graduates tips on how to achieve financial stability. The 10-30-60 rule is one that offers students a method for handling their funds in a percentile breakdown. Creating a spending plan was another helpful tip that Lynn Richardson offered to avoid living not check to check, but what she called “check to Monday.”

Investing in stock and real estate were both mentioned when discussing how to generate wealth. Angela and Vanessa Simmons, daughters of Rev. Run, discussed their journey of success and encouraged young women to start their own businesses.

Workshops were optional and were left to the individual to attend. The topics for the workshops varied from sex and relationships to entrepreneurship.