Chapter 7, Mix this Stuff with CognacKendra was a first time guest at the Swirl Resort and one of a small minority of black women who attended the official re-opening of the venue. She was a beautiful woman of only 35. She had several degrees under her belt from elite institutions—from a bachelor's degree in Germanic languages from Princeton to an MBA from Columbia. She had decided what really interested her was international healthcare systems and hospital management, and to this end she had pursued several special certificates and programs to put her at the top of the field. She attended weeklong seminars that cost as much as the average 4-year liberal arts college, hotel not included. They were catered by world famous chefs and gave participants the opportunity to mingle with some of th
