Speaking

A Voice for Stages, Screens, and Cultural Conversations.

As a speaker, moderator, and on-air storyteller, I bring clarity, cultural fluency, and creative depth to every conversation. 

With over a decade of experience in media, messaging, and narrative strategy, I contribute meaningfully to spaces where nuance matters — from live panels to broadcast interviews.

How I Contribute to the Conversation

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From live/virtual discussions to pre-recorded broadcast platforms, I bring clarity, cultural fluency, and story-rich perspective to every conversation.

I welcome opportunities that center meaningful dialogue, nuanced storytelling, and audiences who crave more than soundbites.

Here’s a glimpse into how my voice has been part of the public dialogue and how I can contribute to forward-thinking conversations:

  •  Offering lived insight on migration, creativity, media, and identity - with heart, humor, and a sharp perspective.

  • Joining mainstage or breakout sessions as a thought-provoking guest. I offer culturally grounded perspectives on global migration, identity, and storytelling with clarity, warmth, and resonance.

  •  Guiding thoughtful, high-impact dialogue with presence and ease. Ideal for summits, cultural events, and creative conversations that require a steady, story-savvy host.

  •  Blending personal story, professional experience, and thought leadership for audiences craving something real, rooted, and resonant.

  • Facilitating layered conversations that hold space for complexity, divergent viewpoints, and community-centered learning.

  •  Speaking to audiences with clarity and cultural nuance — from expert analysis to narrative framing for news, docu-series, and editorial brands.

Themes I Explore

  • Global Citizenship & International Living

    Lived experience and perspective on reimagining life beyond borders.

  • Black Diasporic Identity & Migration

    Exploring the emotional and cultural journeys of Black people worldwide.

  • Freedom Beyond the American Dream

    Rethinking safety, success, and fulfillment outside U.S. constructs

  • Media Representation & Narrative Power

    Who gets seen, what gets told, and how stories shape reality.

  • Media Literacy & Cultural Decoding

    Breaking down how media frames what we believe, buy, and belong to.

  • Storytelling as Cultural Memory

    How story becomes a vessel for healing, resistance, and remembrance.

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Start the Conversation With Me

If you’re curating a conversation, hosting a podcast, or producing an event that’s pushing the culture forward, I’d love to hear more. I show up for the layered, nuanced, soul-deep dialogues that don’t fit neatly into sound bites.

Wherever I speak, I aim to bring language to what so many of us have lived but rarely heard reflected.

If those things align with your intention, I invite you to get in touch so we can explore the nuances, name the contradictions, and speak to what matters together.