My NORTHSTAR is to illuminate the path where OUR stories don’t just survive—they lead.

Whenever I’ve felt boxed in by systems, by silence, or by the limits placed on Black children— even my own, I’ve found power and purpose in reclaiming the narrative. That fire led me to build cultural platforms that spark imagination, shift policy, and move people to action.

I’m a multi-hyphenate creator: author, creative director, curator, and founder of Liberation Station Bookstore—the first Black-owned children’s bookstore in North Carolina—named one of the impactful in America by NPR.

In 2023, I launched The 40 Acre Institute, a radical homeschool rooted in joy, safety, and the brilliance of Black childhood. My work is grounded in lived experience as a mother, entrepreneur, and cultural worker, and has been featured in Essence, Forbes, NPR, Good Morning America, The New York Times, Washington Post, and more.

I’ve had the honor of headlining The Atlantic Festival and developing national museum programming that has reached millions. I also created The Museum Lives in Me®, a literary and design project that re-imagines how children engage with history and see themselves reflected in public spaces.

I don’t do this work just to be seen—I do it to make room. My mission is to help organizations, institutions, and individuals tap into the stories that matter most—the ones that heal, build, and move us forward.