WHO INSPIRES YOU AND WHY?
My mother inspires me because she’s a go-getter. In her lifetime she has created opportunities to live a great life in England, in Jamaica and now in the Gambia (and she is clearly the reason why I can’t stay put!). She has such a warm, strong personality that people really gravitate to no matter the situation.
She’ll make things happen and thrive no matter where you put her. I try my best to emulate these qualities I’m constantly teaching myself new skills. For instance, I knew nothing about website and logo design prior to becoming co-director. However, the firm needed a website and proper branding. So, I bought the best book on the subject I could find and taught myself how to do it. You never really understand the power of YOU until you put yourself in the right frame of mind for success.
WHAT PHILOSOPHY DO YOU LIVE BY?
It’s not easy, but I do try to live by the phrase “Work hard, play harder”. I believe that there must be a balance. I love listening to music, singing, , shopping, travelling and keeping up with fashion and beauty, and cooking healthy Caribbean cuisine. In fact, Kamila McDonald’s book Wake Up and Live has helped me find ways to cook healthy Caribbean cuisine. I love it!
YOU’RE A LAWYER BY DAY, BUT A SINGER BY NIGHT. TELL ME MORE ABOUT YOUR MUSICAL JOURNEY.
Music reflects another big part of who I am. There’s been a consistent battle in my life between law and music. Law has been winning for the past 15 years because it pays the bills, offers security and has opened many opportunities for me. However music has kept my sanity in the background and helped me to build my confidence over the years.
Thankfully, the nature of my firm provides the flexibility I need to pursue my passion. I must organize my time well to make it work. However, I don’t mind that pressure since I believe blessings people’s hearts with music is my life’s purpose.
I’m currently working on a project that consists of a mixture of R and B, Soul, Reggae and Hip Hop, with creative sounds from British, Jamaican and American producers. Music isn’t about fame or money for me. It’s about helping me use my talent to inspire people, particularly those who are gifted in more than one field.