Dawn Michelle Manigault – Best was a force to be reckoned with.  As a student Dawn excelled academically and attended college on a full four-year academic scholarship. She graduated from George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in dance.  In the midst of all of her dance training, Dawn fell in love with science and research, which served her well later in life. 

Dawn was a professional dancer early in her career, performing throughout the United States and Europe, and later a photographer, blogger, inventor and minimalist. 

Dawn was a consummate professional in each of her endeavors.  She loved life and loved people.  As a daughter, sister, wife, and mother, Dawn spent her life helping others live healthier, vibrant more meaningful lives.  Her blog, Minimalist Beauty, had thousands of devoted followers and through it she effectively changed the lives of many thousands of people worldwide.