Princess Of Yah
<p>Growing up, I learned to play 10 instruments by the time I was 19. I produced and starred in my own variety show at 18, released a self-produced, instrumental album at 19, and gave up on music at 22. That's right. Depression grabbed me and nearly took my life. But at 26, instead of following through with my plans to take my life, I gave it to Yahweh instead. Since then, he's restored my life and my passion for music. Some of my audiences have not been your typical sought after audiences. I've performed on the streets, at outreaches in risky neighborhoods, and even in jail. At first, I was unsure if I had a message they would care to hear. But as the honesty of my pain, struggle, doubt and disappointment gripped them, they followed me through the song toward a journey of hope. This is when I realized that we are all broken. We all have the same story, just different details. Music has become one form of ministry for me. I also do public speaking, teaching on topics like depression, suicide, and abuse. The underlying message always leads to understanding inherant value. When I gave my life to Yahweh, I said, "Whatever is left of me, it's yours." I meant it. He accepted it.</p> <p>Some of my goals over the next few years include producing praise music for children, producing audio dramas for children to enjoy stories from Scripture, and to continue to produce music from my heart.</p>