I am a musician, author, and educator focused on uplifting the notion of community in our culture. I graduated from UCLA in 2015 as a Distinguished Scholar and a Gates Millennium Scholar. As a musician and poet, I have performed at KEXP Radio, Langston Hughes performance art institute, Seattle art museum, folk life music festival, waco theatre north hollywood, and more. I have experience serving on Art and Culture grant panels , as well as, performing music as a City artist and Artist at the Center. My goal is to continue the progression of equality and education in our culture through performance, education, and literature.