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An Interview with Reggae Singer Gyptian

October 31, 2008 // No Comments
It was a drastically different atmosphere on each end of the line as I listened to Gyptian’s words from the rainy skies of Kingston, Jamaica. Gyptian, in a hotel in New York, and I, in Red Hills, had a lot... Continue reading →

The Evolution Of Jamaican Music

May 6, 2007 // 3 Comments
This is an essay that I wrote in March 2007 for an independent study music class at Cornell. As Jamaican music continues to evolve, I’ll update this post to reflect new developments to the genre. Enjoy! (Last updated in 2007.)... Continue reading →

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Quick Facts

From
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Residence
Sunrise, Florida
Ancestry
Jamaica, Ivory Coast
Education
  • Stanford University c/o 2019:
    M.S. in Computer Science
  • Cornell University c/o 2007:
    B.A. in English and Africana Studies
Occupation
Director of User Experience at SolarWinds

About Me

Product Design Manager by day. Artist, developer, writer, home cook, and gamer by night! I love creating and experiencing beautiful things.

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For my birthday, all I wanted was to take pics wit For my birthday, all I wanted was to take pics with my fam all dressed in lavender. Mission accomplished. 😁 Thankful for family and life 🙏🏾
To our dear son, our side-eye master, trickster ex To our dear son, our side-eye master, trickster extraordinaire, giggle guru, boss boy, dance monster, witty one: you are only two and already wise beyond your years with a big personality to match. Happy birthday! ❤️❤️
My first born will be four years old tomorrow 🥹 My first born will be four years old tomorrow 🥹🤩🥰
Happy (1 day early) birthday to our sun ray, spark Happy (1 day early) birthday to our sun ray, sparkling light, twinkling star: Riessa! 4 years old already?! We love you infinitely, my sweet darling girl! Keep shining your brightest 🥰
Family 💜 Family 💜
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To be an amazing mommy!

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