My Story, My Purpose, My Mission.
I started Lexietedtalks because I realized I had something to say, but I didn’t have a platform. Too often, that’s how underserved communities feel: like their voices don’t matter, like no one is listening. I wanted to create a space where those voices aren’t just heard, but valued, uplifted, and amplified.
I am a six-time survivor of sexual abuse and domestic violence. I am also system-impacted and a product of the school-to-prison pipeline. As a result, I was expelled from school in the sixth grade.
At sixteen, my Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) score was 9. That is when I made a decision: I wanted something different. I didn’t want to be a statistic—I wanted to create the change I wanted to see. That’s when I made a commitment to my mental health and a promise to myself: if it doesn’t serve me, walk away.
Now, I am a proud graduate of the illustrious Howard University, where I earned my B.S. in Psychology. I am currently pursuing my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University and am a member of Chi Sigma Iota, the international honor society that promotes academic and professional excellence in counseling. I kept my promise—I created the change I wanted to see.
As a proud Jamaican-American woman, I’m deeply rooted in my heritage and guided by the strength, rhythm, and resilience of my ancestors. My healing journey has been as much about personal transformation as it has been about dismantling generational trauma and reconnecting with ancestral and cultural traditions that remind me who I am and where I come from. Through movement, performative arts, and advocacy, I strive to honor those who came before me while creating space for those still finding their voice.
Lexietedtalks began as my personal story of resilience, healing, and purpose. But it quickly evolved into something bigger: a movement for people who have been silenced, overlooked, or underestimated.
Lexietedtalks is for anyone who has ever felt invisible, voiceless, unheard, misunderstood, or forgotten. It’s a reminder that your story matters, your healing matters, and your dreams matter. Together, we can create the change we want to see- rewriting our story and walking in our purpose.