All About Her

I was born in Atlanta, GA but I was raised in "Bomb"ingham, AL.  I grew up in "Black" world; black school, black neighborhood, black, church, black friends.  The only time I was around other races of people is when I went to the  UAB campus where my parents worked.

My adolescents were centered around family gathering and church.  My maternal grandmother planned a yearly family trip and I went to Orlando with the church every summer.  I was the step child  which had its challenges.  But I know that I was loved.

I joined the Army right after high school and absorbed discipline and honor and a lot of bad habits.  I had the chance to see some of this world and meet some great people along the way. The best part was that I  found the love of my life and we made three babies! 

I was a true bible thumping, holier than thou convert of Christianity.  I fell for all the white evangelical brainwashing.  I was a judgmental republican and I ostracized myself from my family. All the while, I was being a sacrificial mom and wife; putting everyone ahead of my own needs.  Total martyrdom syndrome.

I got the kids out of high school and got the empty nester blues bad.  I wasn't prepared for not having anyone to focus on and I wasn't ready for both my parents to die.  I hadn't put enough time into myself and I was truly lost for sometime.

I live with new purpose and I'm focused on my future using my love for television show creation and production, writing, and  my voice to make a difference.  I believe that I can make a difference in the black community by changing the narrative and being apart of our rise in prominence.