Growing Empowered


https://youtu.be/KtQxGZeuYyk

Nov 8th, my book and album drop and I am so excited to let you all hear and see what all this writing and recording has been about. I sat down with Growing Empowered Together host Kinyo Laditan to talk about the reason for the project so there is a short promo video link above feel free to: watch, and like, and share.  

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