Recent Posts
(Revisited) The 30 Before 30 List
Published: January 2020
“Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you’ll land among the stars”
That is how I would best summarize this 5 year bucket list. I didn’t accomplish everything but it allowed me to push myself to explore things that I would have done otherwise. I created a list of 30 things I wanted to complete before I turned 30. Now we are approaching that deadline and I am taking a moment to reflect on what I have accomplished, how this list has evolved over the 5 years and how I plan to move forward into a new year, new chapter, and new decade in my life.
Wear your kinks and curls around the world
Published: October 2019
Passport? Check. Money? Check. A suitcase full of hair products? Absolutely.Traveling internationally is no easy feat, especially when you’re a woman of color with thick, curly locks that are prone to frizz. That’s why students and staff at Virginia Wesleyan University teamed up with a travel blogger Wednesday night to discuss the dos and don’ts of being a curly girl while exploring the world.
To The Moon and Stars and Beyond
Published: August 2020
It was a Tuesday afternoon. A full day of virtual meetings with CNN muted on the T.V. in the background. On this particular day I decided to wear my Hampton University t-shirt and show some HBCU pride. After my last meeting of the day, I unmuted the T.V. just in time to hear the CNN correspondent in Delaware very casually reveal that the 2020 presumptive democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden selected Kamala Harris for his vice presidential (VP) running mate. On a relatively quiet Tuesday afternoon history had been made and I spent the remainder of the day reflecting on what this momentous announcement meant to me.
Candle Collection
Natural Hair
It’s been a 8 year journey full of highs, lows,trial and error, adventure, and experimentation. I’m no expert but I would love you share my stories. Wanna join the ride?
Travel
21 countries and counting! I’ve studied in Costa Rica and Sengal; served as a volunteer in the Philippines and led a group of students to Haiti. Looking forward to seeing where the next adventure takes me.
HBCUs Abroad
HBCU Abroad is a new project in support of Generation Study Abroad. This innovative project was developed to build global awareness among the HBCU community. The initiative promotes Historically Black Colleges and Universities and those students that decide to internationalize their degree by going abroad.
