American Essence focuses on traditional American values and great American stories. It recounts significant historical events.| American Essence
He’s dyslexic in a profession where reading is a daily requirement. He calls ADD his superpower. He’s been a computer nerd, a T. Rex, an upper-class thug, a paranormal investigator, a reckless criminal, a disgraced inspector for the San Francisco PD, and, most famously, a Navy SEAL. In case you’re wondering, the movies and TV […]| American Essence
Shemane Nugent wears many hats, including author, fitness expert, and documentary filmmaker. She hosts the podcast “Faith & Freedom,” and recently wrote “Abundantly Well,” a Bible-based guide for good health. She and her husband, rock musician Ted Nugent, live on a ranch in Texas. American Essence: What’s your morning routine like? Shemane Nugent: I love […]| American Essence
A candy maker opened a factory in Tacoma, Washington, in 1911, but he couldn’t compete with another local manufacturer. So he tried again in 1920, back in his home state of Minnesota, and found success with an idea his son gave him to make a candy bar based on a popular style of milkshake: the […]| American Essence
Photographed by Adhiraj Chakrabarti As an artist and the founder of the Imagine Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, Trish Duggan has made a name for herself that is synonymous with glass art. Light refracts and colors dance throughout, enveloping visitors in beauty. Home to a captivating collection of glass sculptures, it’s a space born of serendipity, […]| American Essence
Something that looked like confetti was falling outside the window of Chris Meek’s office building at 111 Broadway in downtown Manhattan.| American Essence
Something that looked like confetti was falling outside the window of Chris Meek’s office building at 111 Broadway in downtown Manhattan.| American Essence
Gary Sinise, known to millions of fans as Lieutenant Dan in “Forrest Gump” and Mac Taylor in television’s “CSI: NY,” has a favorite word: “Blessing.” He uses it often and with meaning: “I’ve had a lot of blessings in my life with my acting career.” “We’ve always had a strong faith in our family. That’s […]| American Essence
“Well, then,” his father replied flatly, “you’d better learn medicine—or you’re going to go hungry.”| American Essence
Flown from the Boston Liberty Tree, this banner was created o the sons of Liberty political organization to protest against Snish taxation and support| American Essence
A diagnosis of endometriosis and adenomyosis at age 23 was the catalyst that prompted Jena Covello to research holistic approaches to heal these estrogen-dominant autoimmune conditions. Wary of hormone-disrupting chemicals in everyday products, she began experimenting with natural solutions, starting with a luxurious deodorant she crafted in her West Hollywood apartment. “I wanted to create […]| American Essence
When Vani Hari’s mother joined her father in America, the first food he introduced her to was a McDonald’s hamburger. “He said, ‘If we’re going to live in America, we’re going to eat like Americans.’ And so that’s how we grew up,” Hari said. Her father had left India to study in the United States, […]| American Essence
O. Henry is remembered by millions as America’s unparalleled maven of the short story. His stories were pithy, comprehensible, and moving, and there were| American Essence
“Sleep is not the end of today; it is the beginning of tomorrow,” said Dr. Cheri D. Mah. “How you invest in your sleep tonight will impact how you feel and| American Essence
Tasha Layton has thrived since her days as a contestant on “American Idol” and a backstage vocalist for Katy Perry. After turning down a solo career in pop| American Essence