The Blueprint. If I’ve learned anything from Janet, it’s God first, mind yours, do you and worry for nothing! And sign me up to whatever plan I need to be on to look like this at 56 😂. OK! Love to @essence, my team (@joeyharrisinc x @mepaulamarie) and everyone that helped birth this beautiful cover story. ____ Writer: Gerrick D. Kennedy @gerrickkennedy Photographer: Yu Tsai @yutsai88 Fashion: Georgia Medley @ The Only Agency @georgmedley @theonly.agency Hair: Larry Sims @ Forward Artists for Flawless @larryjarahsims, @forwardartists Makeup: Preston Meneses @prestonmakeup Props: Jemima Hetherington @jimmy_frank #ESSENCE #ESSENCEFEST