Alicia Bettes

Peabody Award winning journalist, Thought Leader, Certified Health Coach and Zumba Instructor, and #Chicago Girl with 20 Pearls. #AKA1908 #NABJ

[Alicia Bettes @TVGirl1908]

Let the people know, SHE'S BAAACCK! Some rogue #bitcoin person hijacked my account and this platform will not help me regain access. #GetTheXOut

[Alicia Bettes @TVGirl1908]

@RealDanZak You all immediately think this is about protecting Black women from a particular ethnic group. Smh. As my grandmother used to say, "A hurt dog will howl." Keep howling and ignoring the real problems that inspired the shirt she's wearing.

[Alicia Bettes @TVGirl1908]

@scottcurtisFBI @RealDanZak Not in corporate America.

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@Kansas_Law_Dawg @RealDanZak An oppressor would say something like that.

[Alicia Bettes @TVGirl1908]

@BlueMonkFA @RealDanZak White Privilege. That's what.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

From wrenches to white coats: Dr. Carl Allamby shows it's never too late to chase a childhood dream and change careers entirely.

For more than two decades, Carl Allamby built a thriving life as a master auto mechanic and small-business owner. Yet deep down, the aspiration to become a doctor—one he’d held since boyhood—never fully faded, even though his modest upbringing had once made it seem out of reach.

Everything shifted when, while completing a business degree, he took a required biology class. A perceptive professor spotted his talent and encouraged him to seriously consider medicine. Backed by the unwavering support of his wife and family, Allamby made the bold choice: he sold his successful auto-repair businesses and stepped into medical school.

He earned his medical degree and began his residency, officially launching his second career at age 51.

Today, at 53, Dr. Carl Allamby practices emergency medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. He often remarks that the two worlds aren’t as different as they appear. Both demand sharp diagnostic thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. The years spent decoding tangled wiring, diagnosing elusive engine problems, and executing precise repairs gave him exactly the mindset needed to thrive in the fast-paced, high-stakes environment of the emergency department.

By courageously reinventing himself in midlife, Dr. Allamby moved from fixing cars to healing people—proving that passion, perseverance, and the right timing can open the door to extraordinary fulfillment at any stage of life.

[Alicia Bettes @TVGirl1908]

Today is #FreedomDay
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[Alicia Bettes @TVGirl1908]

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@espn Shut the front door!! #GoRedbirds !!!! ❤️🤍

[Alicia Bettes @TVGirl1908]

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[Alicia Bettes @TVGirl1908]

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[Alicia Bettes @TVGirl1908]

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[AccuWeather @accuweather]

It's snowing in Florida! ❄️❄️

This was what it looked like at the Alabama-Florida state line in Campbellton, Florida, on Sunday.

[Alicia Bettes @TVGirl1908]

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[National Hurricane Center @NHC_Atlantic]

Tropical Storm #Gabrielle Advisory 2: Gabrielle Forms Over the Central Tropical Atlantic. Forecast to Remain Over Open Waters For Several Days. https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb

[Alicia Bettes @TVGirl1908]

@FINALLEVEL @TheRealLiveBigJ Happy B-Day! Welcome to the 50s club, my fellow #virgo. Celebrating #52 on Saturday, 9.20🥳🎂

[Tamorah Shareef Muhammad @ModestyQueen19]

NBA legend Alonzo Mourning built a 37 million dollar senior living complex in Florida, called Astoria on 9th. It has 120 apartments, with one and two bedroom homes that are between 635 and 900 square feet.

Rent is only 322 dollars for those with very low income, and even the highest rent is around 1316 dollars, which is still much less than most places in Florida. To qualify, seniors must be 55 or older and have an income below certain levels, so it is made for people who really need affordable housing.

The community is not just about cheap rent. It has a cyber café with internet and a kitchen, a gym for exercise, a clubhouse where people can gather, and even a dog park for pets. Everything was designed to look modern and welcoming, just like expensive apartments, so that seniors feel proud of where they live.

This project gives seniors a safe and beautiful home at a price they can afford. Alonzo Mourning showed all rich people what giving back really looks like, building something that changes lives in a real and lasting way.

[Chicago Bears @ChicagoBears]

The wait is over.

[Alicia Bettes @TVGirl1908]

@therealknelson Sending prayers up for your father and you. God is on the throne. He will take care of you both. 🙏🏾

[Midwest vs. The Rest @midwestern_ope]

What’s going on by the Great Lakes? 🧐

[Chicago Bears @ChicagoBears]

Caleb's cookin' 👨‍🍳