Born in Panama raised in Brooklyn! Digna, officially known as Fancy, has humbly worked her way through and upgraded the closets of quite a few fashionistas and business professionals. With wardrobe styling, manufacturing, home décor, product development, on-set tailoring and much more continuously piling up under her belt, Fancy had to upgrade her brand Strictly Editorial from being just a clothing brand to a Custom Creative Empire. She is fascinated by the process of creation and development.Fancy is now not only styling & building for major film, television and music stars but Strictly Editorial has now added custom rugs and brand styling to its many services. Fancy has worked with the likes of Xscape, Monica, Usher, Missy Elliott and Chloe Fineman just to name a few.Acting as Head Tailor in T.V & Film on such networks as BET, STARZ, NETFLIX, DISNEY & PARAMOUNT has allowed Fancy to make many connections furthering her “Word of Mouth” reputation. This has also opened more doors of opportunity for her professional growth. With her T.V show "Fancy’s Closet Raid" still underway she continues to develop new skills while sharpening old ones.Soon to be re-married with 4 children nothing has stopped her from excelling in the world of fashion. A true lover and Boss mom.“There is no competition, just an eagerness to break generational curses by using my God given talent to make an impact, be known for something great, leave my mark, inspire and acquire wealth” - Fancy

David Manuel is a celebrated who’s who in Georgia and for good reason. A graduate of the Atlanta College of Arts with a BFA in Advertising and Design. David has masterfully used his talent, network and expertise to bridge different cultures together using art as a vehicle. Manuel is a champion of the arts, a compassionate community activist and self-published author of I Am a Father and I Am a Mother books. Formerly the Director of Community Relations at the Woodruff Arts Center and Deputy Director of Parks, Recreation &Cultural Affairs for Dekalb County; David now serves as the Fulton County Arts & Culture Director. Manuel brings a diverse range of programming and creative ideas to the region. His vision for the county is that it will lead the nations as a place for creatives to continue to explore endless possibilities. Manuel oversees 2 Art Centers, Public Art Division, Fulton Government TV, Film Division and the Contract for Service Division which awarded $3 million in arts funding to 190 artists and arts organizations in 2023. He sits on many boards and has partnered with companies such as Turner Broadcasting and HBO just to name a few.Manuel is the founder of the I Am a Father Initiative, Promoting Strengthening families and Organ Donor Awareness. In 2015 he created the first of its kind, the I Am a Father 5k Run/Walk. In its 8th year, David has successfully galvanized communities to focus on strengthening families one mile at a time.In 2013 David won the Non-Profit Executive of the Year from Regions Financial Corporation; was selected as the 2014 Voice of Influence from CBS Radio, named Positively Georgia by CBS46 News in 2015, received the Community Service Award from the NAACP, LUMM (Let Us Make Man) and Arby’s corporation. In 2017 David was recognized by Life Link of America in the 2017 Organ Transplant Calendar.Personally speaking, while he spends most of his time working in the community, David is a certified mentor for the Georgia Transplant Foundation. As a liver transplant recipient, he believes the way to show gratitude for having a second chance is by educating and registering others to become an organ donor, thereby giving the most precious gift ever, “the gift of life.” David resides in the DeKalb area with his wife Karren and is the proud father of three, Branden, Blake and Kaitlyn.

Miguel serves as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications of the Atlanta Black Chambers. He is also the CEO and Managing Partner of Lloyd Media Group, LLC. In 2009, Miguel created his own marketing and media agency, P2P Media Consultants. P2P Media Consultants afforded him the ability to continue to serve his clients in the many ways that he has seen a need during his career. In 2015, Miguel changed the name of his agency to Lloyd Media Group.Miguel has extensive experience in business development, leadership development, broadcasting, media sales and consulting. He started out in the radio business customizing media strategy and campaigns for local businesses, as well as serving as an on-air broadcasting professional.

Wardell Richardson was born and raised in Atlanta, Ga. Raised by his mother and Grandmother his only dream was to be successful in life to not only make himself but his mother and grandmother proud. Having an extreme passion for the arts after modeling for several years and submitted for a role in the hit stage play "Will A Real Man Please Stand". This being his first time acting he was very nervous but quickly overcame that and ended up being lead male in this sought after play, thus leading the way for many other lead role in other plays. This not being enough for Richardson he went into tv and film landing many lead roles in films and appearing in hit shows such as "The Game" and "Meet The Browns". His next goals?....Richardson will be launching Raine Dance Films. His own film company highlighting action and drama films and making his radio show WCEGWOOD (The Hollywood Of the South), a 1 hour show that he has had for 4 years promoting and interviewing the best on tv, movies, theatre and music, from internet radio to a 4 hour live radio station. Keep watching....Richardson

Founder of the fitness apparel line Just Jai Wear, Jai-Leta Colvard has been leading with a heart-centered mission to empower women since 2017. Jai-Leta's health and wellness platform assists women during their journey towards better health. Just Jai wear was featured in retail giant Macy's Marketplace in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and San Francisco stores and was noted as a top 10 apparel brand in Essence Magazine. Today, you can find celebrities, music artists and influential women of all backgrounds wearing stylish, butter soft tummy control athleisure wear and accessories to enhance workout results.During the pandemic, Jai-Leta created a new line, “sleep pretty” loungewear, to help women relax, mediate, and decrease anxiety. After overcoming her own mental health crisis, Jai-Leta launched the Space of Grace Inc., in order to provide resources for individuals dealing with anxiety and depression. To increase her capacity as a small business owner, Jai-Leta earned her MBA and in 2019 was accepted into The Black Belt Business Academy, a 10-month program focused on scaling black women-owned businesses. In addition, she is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. with 25 years of community service engagements. For several years she has co-lead technology camps for the youth. Jai-Leta is a member of the PEARL Foundation (non-profit) and on the Advisory Board of The One Million Dreams Foundation For Black Women and Girls, Inc. In 2017, Jai-Leta was awarded the United States of America Presidential Platinum Volunteer Award.Just Jai Wear supports breast cancer survivors by donating to breast cancer organizations such as Loving Arms Cancer Outreach. Her latest breast cancer awareness collection is called “Jalona”, named after her cousin who won the fight against breast cancer.

Those aiming to venture into entrepreneurial endeavors, it’s great to have an ambitious spirit but it is necessary to develop a business mind. Businesses rely on strategy, focus, and strong principles and take an unwavering dedication. Beginning as an entrepreneur can seem wearisome when thinking about networking, funding your goal, and even deciding when to scrap your initial plans and pivot. Shaniece M. Wise, Certified Business Expansion Coach and Strategist, has years of expertise to guide those wanting to build a successful business. My client, Shaniece M. Wise, has created 5 business principles that are proven to increase revenue by 200%.Shaniece M. Wise is the CEO and Founder of Wise, Armstrong and Associates, LLC. She is backed by spiritual and biblical principles and uses her expertise to help clients gain visibility, increase revenue profitability, and improve systems and strategies. Shaniece’s clients average 60-200% of business growth within 12 to 24 months and cross the million-dollar mark in less than five years. Shaniece has presented publicly on platforms for JP Morgan & Chase alongside Essence Magazine, Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD), and the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Columbus, among others. With her intense proficiency, Shaniece would love to share her business principles with your audience.

Kori Poe has appeared in several films, commercials, and music videos. You may have seen him in Huntress, Saints & Sinners, Up and Over, Manifested Bliss, and The Good Matchmaker to name just a few. Kori’s ability to embody a character, by delivering a unique yet believable performance, tends to captivate the viewer. Dramatic acting, comedy, and improv are his main strengths. Kori has studied under director Jibril Haynes, at OriginNile actors workshop in Stone Mountain, GA; and is currently taking instructions at Act Her Studios in Atlanta, GA under the tutoring of Angela Davis. Kori enjoys writing and creating music. He is a native of Calhoun, GA.C. Nathaniel Brown is an award-winning writer, director and filmmaker from Baltimore, currently residing in Atlanta. He has written, directed and/or produced more than 30 films including short films, feature films, and documentaries. He has been a professional writer for nearly 30 years and has been a filmmaker for the past 11 years under his company, Expected End Entertainment, which produces content for film, television and the internet. His scripts and films have experienced success at dozens of film festivals internationally and have garnered numerous awards. Some of his projects can be seen on such platforms as UrbanflixTV, InfluencerTV, Amazon Prime, and YouTube. In addition to filmmaking, Brown is an international bestselling author with 20 books, a publisher, and a mentor to writers, actors, publishers, and filmmakers. His passion is to produce meaningful content with an impact, and inspire and motivate people to dream bigger, live their dreams, and impact their world. Troy Bland a native New Yorker has had a passion for acting since his youth. After completing several theater arts courses at the City College of New York, he moved to Georgia, where he also later became a youth minister. His accomplishments include being a runway model, featured in independent films, and several stage plays - "Will A Real Man Please Stand", "The Soul Of A Man", August Wilson's "Fences" just to name a few. He was featured in several television shows such as the Lifetime movie "A Trip to Bountiful", "Red Band Society “and TV One’s "Fatal Attraction". He was totally excited to be featured as one of the marchers in the Golden Globe Nominee/Winner movie "SELMA". Troy loves networking and encourages others not to give up on their dreams. "I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me".Christopher A. Martin is an Atlanta-based actor, radio show host, and M.C. who has been carving out a name for himself in a city that is now only second in TV and Film production behind Los Angeles. Perhaps best known for his role as Jordan’s dad in ‘Little’, the Will Packer film starring Marsai Martin (no relation), Issa Rae, and Regina Hall, Christopher’s breakout role is his first romantic lead in the independent film, ‘All That Matters’ for which he has received good notices for his portrayal of Jay, an insurance adjuster at the crossroads about his life and relationship when he meets someone new, and everything changes. ‘All That Matters’ is streaming on multiple platforms including Amazon Prime and Turner Classic Movies. His credits also include ‘House of Payne’, ‘Waiting Room: The Story of Nadia’, ‘Homicide Hunter’, and ‘ATL Homicide’. Martin has scored a number of national commercials and is also the M.C. for many Atlanta and Southeast parties and live events where he is known to patrons as “The FashionPlate”. Christopher is regularly seen hosting “Silent” headphone parties throughout the city and around the Southeast. Christopher has several projects for film and TV in development and will be hosting events throughout 2023.

Terri King is a commercial real estate broker who opened her firm for business in January closed a near millon-dollar transaction in the heart of downtown Atlanta Friday, her first commercial deal as a brokerage owner. “When I'm thinking about a neighborhood, and I'm thinking about filling a space,” said Terri King of Terri King Commercial. “I think about who lives there, who works there, what does this community need, what kind of use would be beneficial to this community and who wants to be here?”King marketed The Metropolitan after opening her brokerage in January and sold it threeweeks later to an African-American cash buyer. The seller is a Canadian of Asian heritage.King has launched “Your First 97 Days in Commercial Real Estate,” a course geared towardnewly-licensed professionals and others wanting to transition into commercial real estate. Thecourse is meant to help agents kickstart a successful commercial real estate career. “ your first97 days in Commercial Real Estate“ covers topics such as marketing properties effectively, andhow to find a brokerage that will support their commercial real estate career path.“Providing support to professionals seeking entry into commercial real estate is critical for themto thrive”, said King, who switched commercial brokerages at least five times before finding afirm willing to teach her the trade.Her love of commercial real estate stems from managing renovations for corporate andnonprofit offices. King also served as a director of commercial real estate for other brokeragefirms. She’s also the director of commercial real estate for the Atlanta Black Chambers.

Dr. Aisha Baron - Dr. Aisha Baron is a Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon practicing in the Atlanta area. She attended Spelman College where she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Dr. Baron, then completed her medical education at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN. She graduated magna cum laude and matched into the highly competitive field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX where she was the first African-American female resident in plastic surgery. After residency, she entered private practice and is the proud owner of her own practice, Breast Body Beauty Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Marietta, GADr. Baron is a fully trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon, who has a special interest in breast cancer reconstruction and cosmetic breast and body contouring and delivers “Natural But Noticeable” results. She has earned the nickname "BreastNBodyDoc", due to her expertise in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. Her surgical skill has been witnessed nationwide in the hit reality television show, Atlanta Plastic, on Lifetime. Dr. Baron is a mother to four children and enjoys home improvement projects, gardening, and scuba diving. Dr. Baron believes that while beauty is in the eye of the beholder, it's ultimately in the hands of your surgeon!Dr. Olatomide (Tomi) Familusi - Dr. Olatomide (Tomi) Familusi is an Ivy league and fellowship trained plastic and reconstructive  surgeon with an eye for well-balanced aesthetics and a passion for building genuine relationships with her patients. She completed her plastic and reconstructive surgery training at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the top residency training programs in the country. Dr. Familusi went on to complete an aesthetic surgery fellowship under the tutelage of internationally recognized facelift expert, Dr. Louis P. Bucky, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She demystifies facial rejuvenation by educating her patients on the importance of facial harmony and graceful aesthetic refinements. She also brings her expertise in body contouring, aesthetic, and reconstructive breast surgery, including complex revisional breast surgery to Breast Body Beauty Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

Dana S. Hubbard is a Writer, Director, and Producer and is currently celebrating more than 35 years in the entertainment industry. His theatrical and film record includes alongside award-winning directors and producers, such as Spike Lee, Denzel Washington, Monty Ross, David E. Talbert, Tyler Perry, and Dr. Alex C. Marshall. Dana has been labeled by his peers as a “Renaissance Man,” due to his commitment to continued expansion of his brand and expertise in a wide range of fields. Dana majored in Speech Communication and Theater Arts at the prestigious Hampton University and graduated with Honors. While at Hampton University, he starred in several theatrical productions. His talents won him the Best Dramatic Duo Award from the National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts for two consecutive years and a nomination for the prestigious Irene Ryan Award. After touring with the Richmond Theatre Company for Children, Dana found his way back to his native ground, New York City, after being selected to work with Spike Lee on his critically- acclaimed film “Do The Right Thing.” Other film credits include “Mo Better Blues,” “Steppin,” “Don't Let Your Meat Loaf,” and “Malcolm X,” where he was featured as one of Malcolm's key Fruit of Islam.To date, Dana has several music videos, films, and theatrical productions, including “Will A Man Rob God?” and “Every Dog Has His Day”, a stage play based on his debut novel. His first feature film, “A Woman Like That,” starring Tyra Banks, John Amos, and Malik Yoba won first place for Best Dramatic Feature at the Urban World Film Festival. In 1988, Dana founded and launched Camp D.A.N.A (Dreams Always Need Assistance). The mission of this week-long summer camp is to broaden and enhance the interest in arts and entertainment. Facilitated by industry professionals, the courses and workshops teach the nuts and bolts of filmmaking and theatrical production. By partnering with affiliate organizations, the camp provides students with unique internship opportunities. Former campers have gone on to work with the likes of Viacom/MTV Networks, WBNA, Martha Stewart, Inc, and other independent entities.Dana is the proud father of six sons and one daughter. He is also a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

Born in Queens, New York, James Worthy came to prominence with producing, and writing for artists such as Lil’ Zane,, Kalena Harper, Sammie, Yung Berg, Fetty Wap and more. His most notable production work includes "Fight 4 Love" by Truth Hurts.,"1 & Only" by Jhonni Blaze, "Blessing Me" by Robin S. and "Drip" by  Sammie and J Young MDK. In 2017, Worthy has also pursued acting, and has been featured on Access Hollywood, and appeared on BET's docu-series From the Bottom Up Season 1 In 2017,  he joined the duo group Kings X2 where they released their debut single "Wine For Me". The song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot Singles Chart. Born in Queens, New York,  James Worthy came to prominence with producing, and writing for artists such as Lil’ Zane,, Kalena Harper, Sammie, Yung Berg, Fetty Wap and more. His most notable production work includes "Fight 4 Love" by Truth Hurts.,"1 & Only" by Jhonni Blaze, "Blessing Me" by Robin S. and "Drip" by  Sammie and J Young MDK. In 2017, Worthy has also pursued acting, and has been featured on Access Hollywood, and appeared on BET's docu-series From the Bottom Up Season 1] In 2017,  he joined the duo group Kings X2 where they released their debut single "Wine For Me". The song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot Singles Chart.Born in Queens, New York,  James Worthy came to prominence with producing, and writing for artists such as Lil’ Zane,, Kalena Harper, Sammie, Yung Berg, Fetty Wap and more. His most notable production work includes "Fight 4 Love" by Truth Hurts.,"1 & Only" by Jhonni Blaze, "Blessing Me" by Robin S. and "Drip" by  Sammie and J Young MDK. In 2017, Worthy has also pursued acting, and has been featured on Access Hollywood, and appeared on BET's docu-series From the Bottom Up Season 1 In 2017,  he joined the duo group Kings X2 where they released their debut single "Wine For Me". The song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot Singles Chart.

Ms. Michelle Foye is a 22-year Corporate Technology veteran whose career began with the Gas Company in Atlanta just before natural gas deregulated. Started as an Office Assistant and moved lattice style into mission-critical senior leadership roles within organizations and across industries such as SunTrust Banks, Cap Gemini, Accenture, Cox and healthcare giants such as Morehouse School of Medicine, Piedmont and Grady, she now leverages her corporate knowledge gained over the years to teach nearly 2000 aspiring entrepreneurs, serial entrepreneurs, nurses, phlebotomists, and a few others more on how they can penetrate and become successful in the multi-billion dollar Drug Testing and Clinical Lab industry.

Dr. Charles Moore received a Bachelor of Science from Union College and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School.  He subsequently completed residency training in Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship training in Craniomaxillofacial – Cranial Base, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Michigan. Dr. Moore is a Professor at Emory University and the Chief of Service in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Grady Health System.  Dr. Moore has a longstanding and profound commitment to the training and development of learners from all backgrounds. His research focus has been in the investigation of factors involved in healthcare disparity with a particular focus on head and neck cancer incidence in medically underserved communities. He is the President and Founder of Health Education, Assessment and Leadership (HEAL), Inc.  This organization began in 2004 as a traveling educational resource out of the back of his personal vehicle. Through this organization, he strives to educate the community on health issues, assess its needs and in the process build leaders from within the community to address those issues. This traveling resource has grown into the Healing Community Center (HCC), one of Atlanta’s newest Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers. This center is a free and affordable medical facility with four separate locations, which provide general adult medical care, pediatric medical care, specialty medical care, dental services as well as mental health services for the uninsured and disadvantaged. The HCC is focused on those who fall in the gap between public funded health care and the privately insured. A primary emphasis is on preventative health, nutrition and wellness. This center incorporates all of the major Atlanta academic institutions and community organizations in an integrated fashion to provide service-learning experiences while also providing the necessary care to those in need.Dr. Moore is the recipient of the American Medical Association Foundation Pride in Profession, Excellence in Medicine Award, the 2011 Gold Foundation Award for Humanism in Medicine and the 2015 Jerome C. Goldstein, MD Public Service Award, awarded from National Academy of Otolaryngology.  He is also the recipient of the Healthcare Georgia Foundation Award and the Zenith Award for Community Activism from the City of Atlanta and the Rollins School of Public Health, Goizueta Business School Martin Luther King Community Service Award Recipient for his work in impoverished communities. Dr. Moore is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar and he received the Thomas Jefferson Award from Emory University for his distinguished leadership and service to the Emory and Atlanta community. He also recently received the National Medical Fellowship Excellence In Medical Education Award and the American Medical Association Benjamin Rush Community Service Award.

Kevin Giles is the owner of 1865 Ventures, a black owned cigar company in partnership with Rocky Patel. He’s the brand ambassador and oversees marketing and branding for the brand.ll marketing and branding associated. In addition he’s marketing director for Strange Fruit Wines LLC which is a black female owned wine manufacturer. Kevin is known across the business world as a high-energy entrepreneur and an expansive career across the IT industry specifically in the Public Sector. He has created growth and opportunities for others through his leadership, mentorship, and attention to customer satisfaction. With over 20 years of experience in business, Kevin has owned multiple successful technology and consulting firms and enjoys bringing new products and services to the emerging markets. Kevin enjoys traveling, cigars,, golfing, and helping others becomesuccessful.

Attorney Chinwe’ N. Foster is the founder and principal attorney of The Foster Law Firm, LLC. Attorney Foster is a native of Columbus, Ohio and has lived and practiced law as an attorney in Atlanta since 2005.Attorney Foster attended The Ohio State University for her undergraduate studies. While pursuing a major in Criminology at The Ohio State University, Chinwe Foster dedicated her time to mentoring underprivileged young girls in the Columbus, Ohio area and tutoring other college students.Immediately after graduating from The Ohio State University in 2002, Chinwe’ Foster moved to Washington, D.C. where she attended Howard University School of Law. Attorney Foster models the way she practices law based on Howard University School of Law’s mission statement, which reads, “A lawyer’s either a social engineer or… a parasite on society … A social engineer[is] a highly skilled, perceptive, sensitive lawyer who [understands] the Constitution of the United States and [knows] how to explore its uses in the solving of problems of local communities and in bettering conditions of [it’s] citizens.”

Dr. Mike Bhatt was born in Manchester, England and moved to Canada at the age of 7. After completing his education in chiropractic studies he moved to Austin, Texas and co-founder one of the first multidisciplinary spine clinics in central Texas - The Spine and Rehabilitation Center, LLC.  In 2007, he formed Pinnacle Sports Performance, LLC to focus his career on sports related conditions. Dr. Bhatt is a member of the PGA and PGA Champions Tour medical staff and has traveled with athletes since 2013. He is fondly known to his patients, athletes and friends as Dr. Bhattman!The genesis for his illustrated children’s book was centered around the global pandemic in 2020. As adults and children were forced to be homebound many core principles were lost or altered. In his clinical practice he began to see more and more children, adolescents , young adults and adults with neck pain, back pain, headaches. As he spoke with them he discovered anxiety and depressive behaviors. He correlated this as a result of poor ergonomics, posture, breathing habits, lack of exercise, poor eating and drinking habits, anxiety, depression amongst other things and created a program to help corporations called the 7- Minute Huddle. It incorporated a weekly program that focused on 2 minutes of mindfulness and breathing, 4 minutes of postural/body exercises and 1 minute of a Dandy Deed. The 7-Minute Huddle was then incorporated into a local elementary school. Kenzi Sits Up Tall is based on the principles of the 7-Minute Huddle and how Kenzi becomes a hero to her friends by incorporating these lessons with her friends and classmates.

Ebony worked for a number of years in the pharmaceutical industry, then later transitioned to working with patients in various healthcare specialties. It was there that her coworkers encouraged her to sell her homemade ginger ale. SWEET GINGER BROWNE began as a kitchen experiment to recreate a house-made ginger ale she tasted in a restaurant. It has now become her passion. Ebony says being a beverage maker for a ginger drink is fulfilling because it combines her interest in food & beverage, health & wellness and business.

The quality depicted in his films gives a strong example of his ambition and hunger to strive in the movie industry. Dolapo is also on a mission to curate safe and inclusive spaces for artists and future entrepreneurs by creating his production company, Dolapo E. Productions. Within this company, he is able to teach aspiring filmmakers the ropes in properly creating, pitching, selling, and producing content that makes a difference.He is a powerhouse in Atlanta’s business and philanthropic communities and has a proven track record in supporting local arts initiatives. Dolapo’s business acumen and integrity has allowed him to hold a multitude of positions, including Immediate past President of the 100 Black Men of North Atlanta, Former Vice President within the pharmaceuticals industry, high-level memberships with several nonprofit arts organizations, and as CEO of Dolapo E. Productions.

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Stephs Crown has been entertaining audiences and raising the bar when it comes to soul rhythm and blues since the age of seven. With such a dynamic mix of bloodline it has cultivated her and her unique music style to bring you some of the beautiful songs you've ever heard. She is not only a dancer and vocalist. She's also a mother of seven beautiful children. She shares her struggle, weaknesses and triumph in her journey all throughout.