Oftentimes when you’re quietly putting in the work, it can feel as if nobody sees you.
I’ve felt that way for quite some time; so much so, that I began to wonder if all of the creativity, love, and passion I put into my craft was being misplaced.
But last weekend, The One Club for Creativity gave me a timely reminder that every moment on your journey is designed to take you exactly where you’re meant to be.
I had the honor and pleasure of sharing the stage and room with several of Atlanta’s advertising/marketing industry titans at ‘The Come Up’ Brunch, a panel and mixer dedicated to empowering the city’s emerging Black talent.
I expressed some key insights about my extremely non-traditional path, how Black culture moves marketing forward, and some of my favorite projects to date.
Thank you Dèja Mays, Kelsey Matthews, and Adrienne L. Lucas, J.D. for inviting me and creating a safe space for our community to exchange resources, information, and wisdom, and thank you Chris Breen and Chemistry for hosting us.
And special shout out to my mentors, colleagues, and community leaders Janis Middleton Sherman Winfield A.P. Chaney Kaleeta McDade Renee Williams Royal Christofer Peterson, Brandon Butler Peter B. Bem Joiner for paving the way for the generation of Black visonairies.
I’m excited to see what’s next, and hungry to continue doing the work.