Born and raised in New Orleans, I attended Epiphany Elementary School, St. Augustine (1 year) and finished high school at Ben Franklin. After that, I went to Xavier University. I began my college education in Biology Med but changed my major a few times before choosing Art with a focus on Graphic Design. I graduated from XU in 2003 and entered graduate school at The Institute of Design in Chicago. With one year left in the program, I took a year off to create a series of paintings inspired by the people affected by the tsunami of 2004.  The following year, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, the day I was returning to complete my last year of study.