Spring Community Outreach Initiative 2024
May
4
10:00 AM10:00

Spring Community Outreach Initiative 2024

RAIN OR SHINE!

DSD will be hosting a FREE Spring Outreach Initiative happening Saturday May 4 ,2024. Meet us at Randallstown High School at 10 am for fresh produce, canned goods, a variety of drinks, household items and MORE!

Everything is first come first serve so come out and shop for your household. We encourage you to bring your own bags or carts, but some will be provided for as long as supplies last. If you are interested in donating or volunteering please contact CEO Simone Byrd at (410) 905-5427. Together we can make a positive impact on our community!

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Oct
22
12:00 PM12:00

DSD 8th Annual Unity Walk

  • D'ymond Shant'yl Dantzler Legacy Foundation, Inc. (map)
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Our 8th Annual Unity Walk will take place on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Silver Lake Park in Dover, Delaware. We will be raising money for our 3 scholarships. Our “Unity Walk” was conceived to celebrate and to honor the vision D’ymond desired for a unified front to be on display - especially by her peers at her beloved alma mater, Delaware State University. This endeavor will feature participation of all the Black Greek-lettered organizations on DSU’s campus, together with representatives from the campus and community coming together to conclude Homecoming Weekend at DSU with a positive and collective approach to fellowship and family-oriented activity.

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Feb
10
to Mar 1

Personal Care Supply Drive

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Personal hygiene products are something that everyone deserves access to. Unfortunately, not everyone can obtain them. Join us as we support those in need as we collect products from now until March 1, 2023. Our current 2 drop off locations are :

BGLAM Hair Studio

5853 York Road &

Maryland Stork Lady

8258 Veterans Highway

Millersville, MD  21108

United States

Contact Simone Byrd for more donation and drop ofd options at (410)905-5427

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Randallstown - Thanksgiving Food Drive 2022
Nov
22
2:30 PM14:30

Randallstown - Thanksgiving Food Drive 2022

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After weeks of planning, multiple trips to multiple grocery stores and the help of volunteers from Randallstown High School the Dymond Shantyl Dantzler Legacy Foundation was able to feed the community by giving away over 100 turkeys and bags full of Thanksgiving fixings to families and seniors in the Randallstown Community.


A huge thank you to the Principal Jones, cafeteria staff, custodians, counselors and teachers at Randallstown High School for not only allowing us to host there, but giving us the support and resources.


Thank you to Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger, Wegmans, Von Green Funeral Home, Giant, Weis, Martins, Safeway, Pastor Engel Burns and the Rising Sun Church family for your donations.
A special thank you to our CAO, Peggy Jones Byrd ( Nana), CCO Kendra Hawkins and COO, Marc Stevens, and the students of RHS for working with us over the last week as we loaded up and set up the food.


This has been an amazing experience! Thank you all for your prayers and support!

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Baltimore City - Thanksgiving FREE Food Drive
Nov
19
12:00 PM12:00

Baltimore City - Thanksgiving FREE Food Drive

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Our first Thanksgiving food drive was a success! Thank you B Glam for this beautiful partnership! Thank you Giant & Safeway for your contributions. Thank you to all the donations that came in from our community donors! Thank you to our volunteers who came all the way down from Delaware State University. This was a very special drive for us as it was the first on the East Side of Baltimore City. We can’t wait to have more!

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Oct
30
12:00 PM12:00

DSD's 7th Annual Unity Walk

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WE’RE BETTER TOGETHER! Which is why we are headed back to Dover for our 7th Annual Unity Walk . Meet us at Silver Lake Park in Dover, Delaware on October 30, 2022. If you can’t meet us in person, no worries! We will also be streaming live and you can join us for an equally enjoyable virtual experience.

Be it in person or virtually, join us on the 30th at noon for a day of remembrance in honor of D’ymond with music, dancing and of course prizes! Help us keep the memory of D’ymond alive as we raise money for 3 of our memorial scholarships.

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Oct
24
12:00 PM12:00

6th Annual DSD Unity Walk

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WE’RE BACK IN DOVER! Four our 6th Annual Unity Walk we will be LIVE from Silver Lake Park in Dover, Delaware. If you can’t meet us in person, no worries! We will also be streaming live and you can join us for an equally enjoyable virtual experience.

Be it in person or virtually, join us on October 24, 2021 at noon for a day of remembrance in honor of D’ymond with music, dancing and of course prizes! Help us keep the memory of D’ymond alive as we raise money for our annual scholarships. CLICK HERE for General Admission CLICK HERE to see our exclusive packages.

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6th Annual Holiday Drive
Nov
8
to Dec 15

6th Annual Holiday Drive

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For our 6th annual holiday drive, we are determined to continue our mission of bringing joy to families in the Baltimore and surrounding areas while being COVID safe. We will safely be providing food, toys, gift cards and care packages for families in need.

From November 8th to December 15th we will be collecting any and all donations to allow those in need to have a complete holiday meal. Our toys and care packages will be packaged and given out during the December holiday season.

If you would like to register to receive assistance, please contact CEO, Simone Byrd dsdlegacyfoundation@gmail.com

To donate, click the button below or donate via cash app $SD4ever

All donations are welcomed and accepted. DSD is a 501 (C)(3) charitable organization. 

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Oct
17
7:00 AM07:00

Baltimore Running Festival - Susan Ellerbee Dedicates to D'ymond

13.1 is Done!

Thank you to all who donated to help Susan Ellerbee reach her goal of raising money for D’ymond’s Legacy Scholarship!

The DSD Legacy Foundation will be supporting Susan Ellerbee as she runs 13.1 miles during the Baltimore Running Festival on October 17, 2020. On this day, Ellerbee will be dedicating her 13.1 mile run to D’ymond and all proceeds will go towards DSD Legacy Foundation’s educational programs.

Susan Ellerbee was D‘ymond’s high school Mass Communications teacher and helped nurture her love for writing and the media arts. After finishing the Mass Communications program at Randallstown High School, D’ymond went on to receive a full ride from Delaware State University where she graduated posthumously in 2016. For more information on our foundation, please visit http://www.dsdlegacyfoundation.com/#menu-section

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DSD 5th Annual Unity Walk
Oct
11
12:00 PM12:00

DSD 5th Annual Unity Walk

Our Unity Walk was conceived to celebrate and to honor the vision D’ymond desired for a unified front to be on display and has grown into our biggest event and one of our biggest education fund raisers. While we usually close out the week of Delaware State University’s homecoming, COVID-19 has forced us into ushering in a new way of doing things. WE ARE GOING VIRTUAL! Although we cannot physically be together, we will still have some of your favorite performances. Click the button below to learn more and see how to register.

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Mar
1
to Mar 31

She Radiates

Our “She Radiates” social series high lights women of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life who left a positive impact on their community. See the full series on Instagram @dsdlegacyfoundation

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DSD 5th ANNUAL HOLIDAY DRIVE
Nov
7
to Dec 15

DSD 5th ANNUAL HOLIDAY DRIVE

For our 5th annual holiday drive, we are expanding the items we will be donating. This year, we are providing food, toys and care packages for seniors and families in the Baltimore and surrounding areas.

Our food baskets will be given out in both November and December and will b e filled to the brim with a turkey or ham and a variety of sides to make any holiday feast complete. Our toys and care packages will be packaged and given out during the December holiday season.

If you are interested in donating to a family or senior this holiday season or know any individuals who are in need of assistance this season, please contact CEO, Simone Byrd at 410-905-5427.

All donations are welcomed and accepted. DSD is a 501 (C)(3) charitable organization. 

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DSD 4th Annual Holiday Drive
Dec
1
to Dec 21

DSD 4th Annual Holiday Drive

This year we are bringing to you the 4th Annual Food Drive for the DSD Legacy Foundation Inc! Again this year, we will be partnering with Randallstown High School in order to provide for families in the Baltimore County and surrounding areas with food baskets, but we’ll also be expanding our Drive!!! This year we will also be providing holiday food baskets to Delaware State University students who are not able to go home over the holiday. Our baskets will be filled to the brim with all the fix-ins for a Holiday Feast. 

During this season it is more important than ever to lend a helping hand and be a blessing to others. Let us give as much as we receive this year! 

If you know any individuals or families who are in need of assistance or donations during this season, please contact CEO, Simone Byrd at 410-905-5427.

All donations are welcomed and accepted. DSD is a 501 (C)(3) charitable organization. 

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DSD 3RD UNITY WALK *click here to view photos*
Oct
28
12:00 PM12:00

DSD 3RD UNITY WALK *click here to view photos*

  • Silver Lake Boulevard Dover, DE, 19904 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

     The Unity Walk was conceived to celebrate the energy and desires of Dymond for a unified front to be on display especially engineered by her peers at her beloved alma mater, Delaware State University. This endeavor will feature a participation of all of the Black Greek-lettered organizations on campus, in unison with representatives of the campus and community coming together to conclude homecoming weekend with a collective approach to fellowship and family oriented activity.

     The affair will not only include food and fellowship but also showcase the aforementioned organizations with a tribute "step show" in honor of the memory of Dymond and the impact she not only had on her dear sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., but the indelible affect she had on all of the social organizations that she came in contact with during her tenure at DSU. The foundation will be set to receive donations and all kinds of assistance from the community and sincerely wishes to make this an annual undertaking with an intent to grow and develop an enhanced experience beyond the walk of unity and congregation of the social organizations.

     A literal walk and show of comradery will encompass a specified area of the park and include a showcase of the foundation's prisms of service and that display will be featured in the pavilion area. The event will be hosted by the CEO of the foundation, Simone Byrd and the executive board. There will be correspondence on hand that will serve as information regarding the foundation's mission and vision. 

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May
24
10:30 PM22:30

Dýmond Shantýl Dantzler Scholarship and Leadership Award Winners 2018

Congratulations to our 3rd recipient of the Dýmond Shantýl Dantzler Legcy Scholarship Miss Jaielyn Johnson. Johnson will be attending Barry University in the fall after graduating from Milford Mill Academy where she studied Cosmetology. While in high school, Johnson held two jobs, was a member of the varsity cheer-leading team, member of the NAACP, and a member of two honors societies to name a few of her accomplishments. With over one hundred service learning hours and a GPA of 3..86 Johnson will receive a $1,000 scholarship award towards her university tuition. 

We would also like to extend congratulations to Kwayera Wilkerson who is the 2018 recipient of the Dýmond Dantzler Leadership Award from Randallstown High School. After showing leadership in the Randallstown Mass Communications Multi-Media program, Wilkerson will be attending Temple University in the fall. 

 

Congragulations to both of these young ladies!

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Feb
13
to May 2

3rd Annual Dýmond Shantýl Dantzler Legacy Scholarship

The Dýmond Shantýl Dantzler Legacy Scholarship is a scholarship dedicated to honor the memory of the late, Dýmond Shantýl Dantzler. We honor Dýmond by allowing young women to be empowered through continuing their education. Our scholarship does this  by providing tuition assistance to a graduating high school senior looking to earn a college degree. The recipient is chosen based on academic achievement, community service involvement and completion of the application process. It is our hope that this scholarship will lessen the burden on the student and allow them to gain education and knowledge in their future career goals. In order to apply, please email CEO Simone Byrd at dsdlegacyfoundation.com

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Nov
1
to Dec 15

3rd Annual Holiday Drive

The DSD Legacy Foundation Inc is pleased to continue with our 3rd Annual Holiday Drive! For this year will again be partnering with Randallstown High School to deliver food baskets to families in need in the Baltimore County area. DSD will also donate clothes and personal care items to families in Baltimore area shelters.
If you know any individuals or families who are in need of assistance or donations during this season, please contact CEO Simone Byrd at 410-905-5427.

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DSD 2ND UNITY WALK
Oct
15
12:00 PM12:00

DSD 2ND UNITY WALK

  • Silver Lake Boulevard Dover, DE, 19904 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

     The Unity Walk was conceived to celebrate the energy and desires of Dymond for a unified front to be on display especially engineered by her peers at her beloved alma mater, Delaware State University. This endeavor will feature a participation of all of the Black Greek-lettered organizations on campus, in unison with representatives of the campus and community coming together to conclude homecoming weekend with a collective approach to fellowship and family oriented activity.

     The affair will not only include food and fellowship but also showcase the aforementioned organizations with a tribute "step show" in honor of the memory of Dymond and the impact she not only had on her dear sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., but the indelible affect she had on all of the social organizations that she came in contact with during her tenure at DSU. The foundation will be set to receive donations and all kinds of assistance from the community and sincerely wishes to make this an annual undertaking with an intent to grow and develop an enhanced experience beyond the walk of unity and congregation of the social organizations.

     A literal walk and show of comradery will encompass a specified area of the park and include a showcase of the foundation's prisms of service and that display will be featured in the pavilion area. The event will be hosted by the CEO of the foundation, Simone Byrd and the executive board. There will be correspondence on hand that will serve as information regarding the foundation's mission and vision. 

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Jul
28
10:00 PM22:00

Back 2 School Drive 2K17

The 2017-2018 school year is around the corner! This year DSD will be collecting and providing school supplies for elementary, middle, and high school students so that we can make sure students go back to school prepared. DSD will be providing Baltimore area students with backpacks filled with school supplies such as notebooks, folders, pens and pencils, crayons, rulers, and much more. If you are interested in registering a child in need please email dsdlegacyfoundation@gmail.com or call Kendra Hawkins at kendra@dsdlegacyfoundation.com by August 20th, 2017. If you are interested in donating school supplies or monetary donations, please email dsdlegacyfoundation@gmail.com by August 20th, 2017. 

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Mar
6
to May 20

2nd Annual Dýmond Shantýl Dantzler Legacy Scholarship

Dýmond Shantýl Dantzler Legacy Foundation, LLC is pleased to announce our 2ndrecipient of the D'ymond Shant'yl Dantzler Legacy Scholarship:

Miss Jordan Symone Davis who will be graduating from Randallstown High School as #3 of her class. Jordan received many awards and recognition while at Randallstown. She has impeccable letters of recommendations, exceeded community service hours and also finds time for extracurricular activities. Jordan plans to attend Xavier University in Fall of 2016. Christen will receive a $1000 to assist with her tuition.

Congratulations Jordan!

DSD Legacy Foundation would like to thank all of the many applicants who took there time to apply. We appreciate you all and wish you luck in your college journey. If you would like to donate to foundation please email Simone Byrd, CEO dsdlegacyfoundation@gmail.com

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Mar
1
to Mar 31

Who Am I?: Women's History Month Series

After starting out as just one week in 1980 fourteen states across our country not only acknowledged the entire month for Women's History, but also included it into their school curriculum by the year of 1986. After some lobbying, congress officially declared March as Women's History Month in 1987 and now from March 1st to March 31st the nation recognizes the contributions Women have made in history. 

While we often think of those who have lived decades ago when we recall historical women, DSD would like to switch things up. This year we would like to honor our young shakers, way makers, and future leaders who are leaving an impact on our communities that will make a difference years from now and join the greats. Tune in everyday in March to see who we highlight in our "Who am I"? series. Follow us @dsdlegcyfoundation on instagram to see the complete series!

Who am I? I am Nykidra Robinson, a 34 year old Baltimore native and CEO of Black Girls Vote. After graduating from Randallstown High school in 2000, I attended Frostburg State University where I majored in Business Administration with a concentratio…

Who am I? I am Nykidra Robinson, a 34 year old Baltimore native and CEO of Black Girls Vote. After graduating from Randallstown High school in 2000, I attended Frostburg State University where I majored in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. At Frostburg State University, I became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and one of less than five African American Home Coming queens. Since my graduation there has not been another African American Home Coming queen at that university. Upon graduation I studied in Beijing China for a few months which was one of the best experiences of my life. In 2015 I founded Black Girls Vote after witnessing a series of events which included the Baltimore Uprising after the murder of Freddie Gray. I noticed not only the impact that these events had on my community, but the impact that politics had on these events. I realized the 2016 elections were coming up and this would be the perfect opportunity to galvanize our community to advocate for change through policy. In the first year Black Girls Vote has been to many places such as the Democratic National Convention, the Republican National Convention, and the Formation World Tour to name a few. In the future we hope to expand to college campuses, and create chapters across the country and eventually the world. Who am I? I am a business woman and a philanthropist who has a strong passion for my community in its entirety, but especially Black women.

Who am I? I am Ann Makosinski, a 19 year old entrepreneur and inventor. I am an only child from Canada and while still in high school I invented the "Hollow Flashlight". This Flashlight allows the heat from the human body to power an LED light bulb,…

Who am I? I am Ann Makosinski, a 19 year old entrepreneur and inventor. I am an only child from Canada and while still in high school I invented the "Hollow Flashlight". This Flashlight allows the heat from the human body to power an LED light bulb, eliminating the use of batteries. I am also the inventor of "e-Drink" which is a device that converts heat from hot drinks to charge cell phone batteries. I have received multiple awards and acknowledgments that include Forbes' 2017 "30 under 30", Sustainable Entrepreneurship's 2015 "Sea of Excellence Award", and Popular Science's 2016 "Youth Inventor of the Year Award". Who am I? I am an inventor, innovator, and a positive change for our future.

Who am I? I am Leyda Hernandez, a 28 year old business woman and educator. After starting Florida State University at the age of 16 and gaining two Bachelor's degrees in Studio Art and Public Relations, I continued my education by gaining my masters…

Who am I? I am Leyda Hernandez, a 28 year old business woman and educator. After starting Florida State University at the age of 16 and gaining two Bachelor's degrees in Studio Art and Public Relations, I continued my education by gaining my masters in Science at West Virginia University. In addition to educating students at New York University and Fashion Institute of Technology I am also the Director of Marketing iSpot.tv. This advertising analytic company offers brands a chance to measure and analyze ad performance and allow insight into the competition. Who am I? I am a young woman who breaks the status quo and educates my community.

Who Am I? I am Tyler Duckett, a 22 year old J.D. Candidate at the University of Baltimore School of Law. I am a Baltimore native; and after graduating from Milford Mill Academy in 2012 I spent two years at Hampton University before attending my alma…

Who Am I? I am Tyler Duckett, a 22 year old J.D. Candidate at the University of Baltimore School of Law. I am a Baltimore native; and after graduating from Milford Mill Academy in 2012 I spent two years at Hampton University before attending my alma mater The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where I obtained my B.A. in History. While at UMBC I was fortunate enough to produce my thesis entitled "The Textbook Factor: Assessing Civil War Memory in Post-War Education 1865-1915" in addition to winning the History Department's Bell Maas Prize for Academic Achievement.

Since starting at UB Law, I've become a member of the Black Law Students Association. I also currently serve as the Community Outreach and Communications Director for PERFORM, a movement created by fellow black law students which advocates community involvement, education and literacy, political engagement, and any means that serves to mitigate social issues within our society. In the future I hope to practice law in the Maryland area. Who Am I? I am a woman who believes in the power of education and awareness who hopes to advocate for our community in a multitude of areas.

Who I am? I am D'ymond Shant'yl Dantzler and today would have been my 23rd birthday, graduating Cum Laude posthumously from the illustrious Delaware State University, earning my Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications. A lovely lady of Delta Lambda …

Who I am? I am D'ymond Shant'yl Dantzler and today would have been my 23rd birthday, graduating Cum Laude posthumously from the illustrious Delaware State University, earning my Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications. A lovely lady of Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc and member of Sigma Alpha Phi.
Graduating top 5% of my high school class at Randallstown High School in 2012, a 2011 Congressional Page for United States House of Representatives, 2010 Woman of Tomorrow for the State of Maryland, and co-founder of A Spiritual Inspiration Mime and Dance Ministry. A recipient of over 20 citations in a lifetime. Holding tons of positions and being a leader is what I am most proud of. Creating a new voice, a new vision, a new direction, a change for tomorrow. As woman we create the change today for a better tomorrow by continuing to educate, empower, and provide positive self- images.
Who am I? I am D'ymond Shant'yl Dantzler the legacy of the DYMOND SHANTYL DANTZLER LEGACY FOUNDATION INC and future author of D'ymond's Gems of
Inspiration💎

Who am I? I am Francina Smith, a 23 year old artist, pageant queen, and mentor. After graduating from Malverne High School in New York, I attended Morgan State University where I majored in Theatre. Why art? “The kind of beauty I want most,” state…

Who am I? I am Francina Smith, a 23 year old artist, pageant queen, and mentor. After graduating from Malverne High School in New York, I attended Morgan State University where I majored in Theatre.

Why art? “The kind of beauty I want most,” stated the late great American actor Ruby Dee-Davis “is the hard-to-get kind that comes from within – strength, courage, dignity.” Dee’s connection between beauty, art, and life have been the foundation which has inspired people to continue the development process of wanting to cultivate the artist within. To be an artist, is to forever be vulnerable to the realities of this world, yet find beauty in what is to come. From a young age, I had a love for creating stories. As a result I seek to bring people to truth through the arts. Life experiences have molded me into who I am and why I choose to create and tell the stories I tell.

At the age of sixteen, my father died from kidney failure. Fatherless. June 11, 2010 came and left me with a new reality that I couldn’t come to terms with. My sweet sixteen year had gone from me dancing with my father, to a final goodbye that left me with many unanswered questions. Until I recognized that in order to heal my wounds of life, I had to expose them as an artist. As an artist I am forever seeking to tell the truth. Which is one of the reasons I went on the journey of writing Same Blood/ Different City, a one woman play that explores to the mental psych of the many women impacted by gun violence in America; and Black Panties, a web series I am currently producing, about the woman’s intuition.

The more we learn to live to express ourselves, the more we learn to stay true to the beauty and uniqueness of our creation. I am a co-founder for, New York based mentoring program, Crown Me Mentoring. Crown Me Mentoring is a mentoring program for high school girls to understand the importance of public service, in exchange for one hundred completed hours of public service the young queens receive a prom package. There is an overwhelming spirit of fulfillment one finds when they pursue their journey life has required them to travel. That is the kind of beauty Ruby Dee-Davis refers to, which requires “strength, courage, dignity,” because this beauty allows one, as an artist, to sing the “song of life” fearlessly. In the future I hope to get Crown Me Mentoring to be bigger and better for the next school year, to have success and longevity in the entertainment field, and to create FREE spaces solely for learning the arts in Urban Areas. Who am I? I am a leader in my community who hopes to leave her stamp through on the world by connecting people to GOD, truth, and art.

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