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Another trip around the sun and in the words of “Oh God, I thank you.🥳

And as I celebrate the lessons I’ve learned, strength I’ve gained and healing I’ve received, here are the top 5 nuggets of wisdom I’ve gained since my last trip around the sun.

1. Pain is the principle tool God uses to purify, refine and strengthen us. Seek him for the lesson in the testing and you reap the wisdom that pain was sent to teach you.

2. Surrender to God has layers and levels, yet nevertheless is a major key to freedom. God truly “resists the proud and gives grace to the humble.” The highest position we can have is the posture of surrendered to God and from that posture he causes all things to work together for our good.

3. Faith is the currency of the kingdom. Faith in God, faith in who God made you to be, and faith and your God given capacity. The scripture “ I can do All things through Christ who strengthens me,” really came to life for me in 2025 and when I chose to really believe that scripture, God revealed aspects of me that I didn’t know existed.

4. Compromise is a destiny killer. Stand on principle and your will be rewarded accordingly.

5. Everything is spiritual. I’ll be “deeper than the ocean floor,” lol— but I stand on that. So address things at the root and then you will see the effects in the fruit.

Thank you Jesus for another year of life, I’m so blessed! I’m excited for what you have planned for me. The best is here, in motion and to come. :11

Merry Christmas everyone! ✨

Before I took on the title of a Creative Director or CEO, I learned some of my most important lessons through modeling and wardrobe styling. Two industries people often underestimate, but they were foundational to who I am today.

Confidence is learned.
Modeling taught me how to show up—even when I didn’t feel ready. Confidence is built through practice, not perfection.

Preparation matters.
Styling taught me that the magic is in the details no one sees. Excellence starts long before anyone else notices.

Adaptability is essential.
Fashion changes. Clients change. Plans shift. I learned how to adjust without losing myself—something entrepreneurship demands daily.
Authenticity > aesthetics.

Looking good means nothing if you aren’t aligned. Identity comes before image.

Everything tells a story.
Every outfit, every shoot, every moment had a narrative. That’s where my love for storytelling and brand building began.

Those creative experiences shaped my eye, my discipline, my resilience—and prepared me for the work I do now with Thirty-Three, Pineapple®, and every community I build as a cultural architect.

Here’s to the lessons that shaped us long before we knew they were shaping our future.

… and to many more.

Over here having corporate conversations with the founder and President of Carol’s Daughter . 😎

During the beginning of my entrepreneurial journey with my brand , Lisa was one of the founders I watched. Her story, along with a few other founders in the natural hair care space, spurred me along as I navigated beginning phases of product development.

This encounter with Lisa was divine timing. A full circle moment. Her story normalized the non-linear path entrepreneurs face when realizing their vision.

Peaks.
Valley’s.
Relentless pursuit.

I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to give creative DNA to this amazing program at Corporate College and love seeing the impact it’s having in the community.

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