Music has always been more than something I do. It is how I process, connect, and serve. I have been singing since I was a child, but over time I realized music is where I go when life feels too heavy to carry on my own. Music has held me through grief, uncertainty, and moments when I did not have the words to explain what I was feeling. Singing gave me a way to release, to breathe, and to keep going. It taught me how to sit with my emotions instead of running from them, and that has shaped the way I show up for others.
In my community, music has become a bridge. I have had the honor of singing the National Anthem for Atlanta United FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and for the WNBA’s Washington Mystics. In those moments, music becomes a universal language. Thousands of people from different backgrounds and experiences stand together, connected through a shared moment of sound.
The most meaningful impact has come from the quieter moments. As a vocal teacher, I watch my students find confidence and realize their voice matters. Through the songs I write for elementary students, I help children name emotions they may not yet understand. In hospital settings, I have seen how a simple song can bring comfort and peace.
Music fills my world because it allows me to help others feel seen, heard, and not alone, even in their hardest moments and reminds them healing and connection are possible.
