I'm Raven! People call me Sunflower, too. I'm a working professional but I have the heart of an artist. I'm a wife to an incredible man and a mom of a beaautiful toddler. I love songwriting and singing, baking, reading...I'm on a never ending quest of personal development. It's my life's purpose to improve the lives of those I encounter...even if it's just with a smile or a compliment. I seek opportunities to connect with people, do fun spontaneous things, push the envelope, and live my best life out here!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm here because I love to travel and want to do it more! Money will no longer be a limitation from me achieving my dreams. I want to experience new cultures, immerse myself in diversity, love on everybody, and laugh until I'm litttteerraalllyy crying.

Interests

• education
• painting
• photo
• local food
• family
• dreadlocks
• midwifery
• sunflowers
• songwriting
• african culture
• marriage
• doula
• neosoul
• indiesoul

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Erykah Badu, Sade, Lauryn Hill, Daniel Caesar, Andre 3000, Bilal, Frank Ocean, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Eartha Kitt, Nancy Wilson, Nina Simone, The Beatles, Hillsong, Housefires, Travis Greene, OutKast, Red Hot Chili Peppers, No Doubt, Weezer, Janelle Monae, Jidenna, Snarky Puppy, Robert Glasper, Kim Walker-Smith, MarcLo, Common, Old Kanye, Chance the Rapper, Solange, Andy Mineo, Lizz Wright, Lecrae, Al Green, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Earth Wind and Fire, Jill Scott, Lupe Fiasco etc. etc.

Movies: Love Jones, Mean Girls, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Black Panther

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Zip lined into a sinkhole in Mexico.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Being adaptable and spontaneous
Learn: Chinese & Spanish
Share: Forgiveness and compassion

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States