Hey Friends
Born in Liberia and raised in the United States, my journey is one of culture, courage, and full-circle moments. After spending 20 years in the U.S., I returned to Liberia, where I lived for 11 years, deepening my perspective and embracing the richness of home, before moving back to the U.S. with a renewed sense of identity and purpose.
I am a mother of two beautiful young ladies, an entrepreneur, a world traveler, and a woman who has lived, learned, and continues to evolve at 50 and beyond.
Even as a child, I've always stood firm in who I was. I may not have always been the biggest, but I had a bold voice and an even bolder spirit. I recalled standing up to bullies who mocked one of my friends and me during my early school years in the U.S., teasing us for having an accent and being “African.” They ignorantly joked about Africans “riding wild animals.” I reminded them that the first time we saw a wild animal was in the U.S., at a zoo. In that moment, the room shifted, and so did the conversation.
My journey has also been marked by deep loss, experiences that I believe shaped and continue to shape my resilience, my faith, and my perspective on life. I lost one of my best friends during the Ebola era, not to the disease itself, but in a time filled with fear, uncertainty, and heartbreak. I also experienced the profound loss of my mother, a moment that played a significant role in my decision to return to Liberia. In the years that followed, I endured the unimaginable, losing my father, grandmother, and sister within just three and a half years. These moments didn’t break me (it almost did). But through prayers and love from close family and friends, it refined me, deepened my faith, and strengthened my commitment to living fully and purposefully.
That same boldness, resilience, and pride in my identity now shape my voice and this platform.