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02/26/2026

Welp, this year was longer than I expected.
A lot of pruning. A lot of pressing. A lot of tears.
But also joy.

I’ve always been private.
But, this year taught me how to live in silence without disappearing.

I wasn’t loud, but I lived fully.
A lot of growth happened behind the scenes….emotionally, quietly, intentionally.

When I look back, the greatest gift was people and God’s (His) presence.
The ones I lost, and the ones God gave me.
The people in this szn have filled my life with the oil of joy.

2026: There’s more ahead. 🧡

02/15/2025

So, like, who’s picking up!?

01/25/2025

Came out swinging…

10/10/2020

They was looking at me like I had it wrong. Now they see I had it right.

10/09/2020

Many of us weren’t taught how to express our emotions freely. For whatever reason—maybe we’ve grown up with habits embedded deeply into us to keep us stifled and bottled up.

I have this issue when it comes to dating — my triggers are rooted in past relationships causing me to keep men at bay. I KNOW I’ve fumbled a lot of potential amazing relationships by not consciously choosing to NOT hide my emotions or desires from others but I’m ready to try...

Shout out to for matching with my therapist Cody, she told me, “when we allow ourselves to be and share when life doesn’t go to plan, we can start to heal, create space for others and build trust.
Show your rough edges. Stop trying to be perfect. Expose your true self and share yourself without inhibition. Take the rejections and lumps and move on because you’re the bigger, stronger person.”

09/29/2020

She’s 3️⃣0️⃣ A friend asked me, “What’s the major thing you’ve learned this year?”

I’ve learned that patience is the catalyst for change.
When time and destiny are fulfilled, manifestation is revealed!

Patience when things are happening for everyone else.
Patience in the waiting process.

Through the ups and downs of finding a job...being fired, being over looked, working jobs that I was over qualified for, working paycheck to paycheck and everything in between, I earned my strips in the school of patience.

Now, at 30, I can embrace a new journey and chapter in life. I accepted a job offer with BIGO technology as an Operations Manager and Business Analyst in California.

All the prayers, tears, frustrations and patience got me here! Cheers to 30. 9•28•1990
God is faithful.

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💇🏾‍♀️ @ Century City, Los Angeles

09/28/2020

A friend asked me, “What’s the major thing you’ve learned this year?”

I’ve learned that patience is the catalyst to change.
When time and destiny are fulfilled, manifestation has revealed!

Patience when things are happening for everyone else.
Patience in the waiting process.

Through the ups and downs of finding a job. Being fired, being over looked, working jobs that I was over qualified for, working paycheck to paycheck and everything in between, I earned my strips in the school of patience.

Now, at 30, I can embrace a new journey and chapter in life. I accepted a job offer with BIGO technology as an Operations Manager and Business Analyst in California resident.

All the prayers, tears, frustrations, and patience got me here! Cheers to 30. God is faithful.

@ Century City, Los Angeles

08/31/2020

Recently I opened up about some of the challenges I’ve faced this year. I, just like most of you, have struggled. I’ve struggled with spending too much time alone with my thoughts and allowing my emotions get the best of me. I’ve dealt with grief and loss, battles over plans versus purpose and I finally made the decision to change my environment.

Sometimes you have to take the leap and have faith that you’ll be covered.

Tuesday, August 25th 2020 I submitted my two weeks and I decided to take the leap and do what feels right for me —- I’m changing my environment and I need to be closer to my family. I’ve been in Tucson all my life and it’s time for bigger things. There’s so much more in store and the best is yet to come.
📸: .clark_photography

08/24/2020

I’ll be 30 next month and I’ve certainly been unwell over it, however, the fact that I’m not the same person two years ago is a blessing! My self-confidence and trust in myself is far more beyond what I ever expected! I’m trusting my unique difference is something I’m leaning into more!
Here’s to showing more dimensions of myself and expanding my territories!

08/03/2020

07/18/2020

They say sky’s the limit, but I’m shooting for the stars @ Scottsdale, Arizona