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ABOUT ME

I am a lively human who cares about the world and those inhabiting it.

Broadening my horizons, growing, and making connections are very important to me :)

PHILOSOPHY

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” ― Maya Angelou

Interests

Working with children, Dance, Music, Cooking, Yoga, Laughing, Smiling, Being active/adventurous, Reading, Traveling, LIVING.

• lgbt rights
• education
• traveling
• live music
• hiking
• food
• social justice
• exploring
• climate change
• aromatherapy
• black lives matter
• sunsets and sunrises

Music, Movies, and Books

A few, definitely not all, of my faves:

Artists – Janelle Monae, Seinabo Sey, Frank Ocean, Lauryn Hill, J. Cole, Radiohead, Atmosphere, and more.

Authors – Junot Diaz, Edwidge Danticat, Shakespeare, Toni Morrison, Carol S. Dweck, Zora Neale Hurston, and many more.

Movies – The Great Debaters, I Am Sam, Coming to America, Black Panther, Pursuit of Happyness, and more :)

just created an instagram: @leaningintomypower :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spontaneously planned and went on my 1st solo backpacking trip – traveling through Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Belize: a life-changing experience.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Canada, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Iceland, Mexico, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru

Countries I’ve Lived In

Haiti, United States