“Standing in that space, I found it impossible to reconcile and balance the sublime and the profane: world class art surrounded by lush, manicured landscapes, on blood-stained, spirit-killing prior fields of rice.”
“In the wise words of Maya Angelou, ‘Do the best you can until you know better, then when you know better, do better.’"
"What is the difference between knowing something and understanding it? What does it mean to be educated? Why does it matter?"
"I want to engage in community, and that requires bringing my whole self to the work on a day-to-day basis."
"...that really gets me excited about the future, about creating new possibilities of seeing, of making, of generating ideas and collaborations."
"it’s a declaration, a reminder that we can overcome obstacles, and how we speak to ourselves shapes how we show up."
“That's how I got to work more closely and dedicatedly with family childcare, which for me is also connected to my personal story and the invaluable role of a woman supporting other women.”
“I share my story and my dancing in hopes that others also drop the veil of disassociation and find their voice, beauty, intelligence, strength and resilience that lives within.”
"They work unbelievably hard and they do such an incredible job. I'm in awe of what they do all day, every day..."
"Hurricane Katrina shone a light on the impact of poverty in communities, and how that intersected with race... I wanted to think about entrepreneurship, business and investment."
