Even as a small-town Mississippi native, I always knew I was meant for urban life.

Before seeing my first skyscraper, taking my first subway, or even leaving the state, I felt a connection to breathing cities. My travels to New Orleans, Las Vegas, Kyoto, Denver, Fukuoka, Salt Lake City, and Tokyo— alongside my lived experiences in Seattle, Atlanta, Hot Springs, and Dallas— confirmed what I already felt: cities speak to me. Each one in its own unique way.

With all my travels and exploring, my roots never left. My Southern foundation is what allowed me to move through these places with clarity and presence. There’s no place like home.

Long term, I plan to help rewrite the narrative of Southern cities by amplifying historically overlooked voices and crafting futures rooted in pride, memory, and truth. Through branding, storytelling, and intentional space-making, I aim to contribute to a South that honors its complexity and radiates new possibilities.