I Am Who I Say I Am
I Am Who I Say I Am
On Finding My Roots
I come from a lineage of hard workers. From dreamers who desired more and journeyed far to find it. From a small, but tight-knit family that created its own traditions and life-long memories, while traveling and searching for ‘home’ throughout the U.S.
Leading Others, Finding Self
As a leader and educator working in a space where many of my students look like me, it’s become vital to help provide that next step in order to help others get their voices heard, dream and dare to hold onto goals, take those next steps forward in order to normalize success for people of color in the mainstream and not just within our own cultural communities.
a note to self.
And I love that you love drawing stars on your wrists and smiley faces on your hands.
That you love when the light hits the side of a building, preferably when it’s a skyscraper.
Raising the Barre: Unveiling the Colonial Legacies of Ballet
I remain hopeful. Hopeful for a future where pointé shoes come in rich shades of espresso, mahogany, cognac and everything in between. A future where black and brown dancers are celebrated, not tolerated.
What if We Were Given a Third Chance?
I don’t believe in alternate realities or universes. I don’t believe in fixing broken relationships. And I don’t believe in getting back together. But what if we were given a third chance?
First Date Feels
I can’t help but feel as though I take everything for granted. Even love. Don’t we all to some extent?