Finally Home

Hi guys! I know it's been a while since I've blogged, but life has been SUPER crazy for me for the past few months... hell the whole last year has been crazy! It's been a year since I've left Detroit for Miami, I can't believe how times flies! A lot of people were wondering what I was going to do once I got to Miami but honestly, I didn't even know. I wanted to live in Miami so much that I was going to waitress if I had to, but I was going to live in my favorite city. After parting ways with WJLB in Detroit in 2009, I didn't even want to do radio anymore! I was so angry that my show got canceled (despite amazing ratings) that I said "F*ck it".. "I need to find a new profession". When I got to Miami, I started working with old friend/former WJLB co-worker Necole for NecoleBitchie.com. Somehow in the midst of everything, I found my way back On-Air at Power 96.5 in Miami. That radio station was cool, but for some reason I never really felt like it was home so I ended up leaving them and focused solely on working with Necole.

In the fall, Necole relocated to New York City and I followed a month later. There is so much more energy in New York City and if you're in the entertainment business, NYC is the place to be!! But somewhere deep down inside: I missed being on-air. I've been doing radio since I was 18 years old and it's a huge part of who I am. I wasn't happy anymore and we parted ways. I learned so much from Necole and I will forever be thankful for all the things that she has taught me. No one works as hard as that girl! #TeamNoSleep! It wasn't long after that my phone rang and an old boss from Detroit (who works for CBS in New York) informed me of a possible opportunity in Washington DC.

Fast forward...February is here, one year since I've left Detroit... I've lived in Miami, New York City, and finally found a great home here in DC! I took a big risk leaving Detroit. That was my safety net. My friends and family are there, people know me there, I was comfortable. I felt guilty that I was abandoning my family because I was out here trying to chase my dreams. We've never been separated since we all came to the United States together back in 1997. But I decided to take this journey and with God's guidance I find myself in an amazing position. I finally have my dream radio job: hosting middays at WPGC 95.5! I've wanted to have this spot since I started doing radio, and I feel honored that I was given such opportunity. I remember tweeting this Drake verse the morning that I left Detroit for Miami... "Don't every forget the moment you began to doubt, transitioning from fitting in to standing out". I remember being scared as hell to leave Detroit but if I didn't... I would've never worked with Necole, I would've never moved to New York City, I would've never been offered my dream job here in DC. In life we take chances and I don't regret anything that I have done in the past 12 months. God has a plan for all of us and EVERYTHING happens for a reason. Never question him, just enjoy the journey! #Blessed.