How a Community Created a Path for Me

We often hear, that it takes a village to raise a child. I’m honored that several villages raised me — the family that helped my single mom, the women mentors that imparted all of their knowledge and resources, and the music community that I didn’t know would create a life path for me.

I grew up with music all of my life. It started with piano lessons with my dear teacher, Professor Mila Esguerra Edwards who at 94 years old, I still get to see today. She pushed me to take vocal lessons, join her choir, play for her choir, perform in several musicals, help organize rehearsals and concerts…