As an artist and media entrepreneur currently working on launching PRETTY FIRE as a media brand. I consider myself to be a modern day griot focusing on telling stories that redefine and re-appropriate "BLACK AMERICANA" highlighting and finding the beauty in the contradictions, pain and pride within "our stories" and thus hoping to discover and re-claim the beauty within my own. I use my creative expression as a modality for making sure my vision and voice are seen, heard and felt. To me the art and the artist are one I produce and curate the conversation I need in the world.