I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. With art running in the family, I spent a lot of time painting with my mom and during the times my Granny would watch me I would do all sorts of craft projects with her. She would let me paint murals on her walls, she taught me how to sew and had a fashion show in her apartment complex rotunda. With so much support at home, I got into art school starting in the 7th grade and would later move to Chicago to attend the Art Institute of Chicago to pursue my passion. 

       

For me, art has always been my safe heaven when I'm stressed, a way of venting when I'm frustrated, and meditation when I need relaxation. I take a lot of inspiration from Afro futurism. The past few years especially have shown me just how important it is to imagine better futures while still living in the present.

 

I received my BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a focus in visual communication. Since my graduation I've interned at Chicago Design Museum and Laughlin Constable as a graphic design intern, and Disney as a product design intern. Currently I am a graphic designer II on the events team at HashiCorp specializing in bringing moments of joy to all of our events.

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In the words of Viola Davis, "I became an artist, and thank God I did, because we are the only profession that celebrates what it means to live a life."