
BLACK WOMAN
Cosmetologist
Mother After 40
Plus-sized Model
Writer
SURVIVOR
STEPCHILD
COLLEGE GRADUATE
Educator
Mentor
SUICIDAL OVERTHINKER
Graphic Artist
Wife
Divorcee
Photographer
Event Coordinator
Mother Before 21
Decorator
SINNER
ENTREPRENEUR
PHILANTHROPIST
ADVOCATE

Hey there!
When you were a kid, did you ever get a quiet feeling like, “This can’t be it,” but didn’t have anyone or anything around to back it up? Whatever your “this” and “it” are, that wasn’t just a random thought. That was your inner radar whispering that there’s another way to do life. Your way.
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For me, that radar showed up over and over again. But as a creative woman navigating a world rooted in tradition and expectations, I often ignored it. I followed the script. I did what made sense, played the roles, and performed the parts. Still, the friction inside only got louder. And I paid dearly for not listening.​
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It took time (and some hard lessons), but I finally realized this: when you lean into your individuality, own your story, and stop forcing yourself into molds that don’t fit, you unlock your Self. You avoid unnecessary titles and hyphens. You stop performing and start living. You get clear. You get calm. You discover who you are.
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Today, I boldly use the totality of my experiences, hyphens, creativity, and just a lil’ bit of flair to navigate life. I dive into the things that interest me, build what I dream, and share what I’ve learned along the way. I’m living boldly between my hyphens, and showing other people that they can too.
The audacity of me!?
I'm Dianna.
