Due to generations of hurt in my family, I struggled with certain aspects of growing up and turned to cocaine and alcohol at a young age. In 2015, I found myself in a devastating, drug-fueled relationship that opened my eyes to the darker, more painful side of addiction. Then in 2017, I abruptly lost my best friend to a heroin overdose — a moment that completely shifted my outlook on life.

That experience broke me, but it also woke me up. It’s the reason I started this foundation — to support, uplift, and walk beside others who are facing battles like the ones I’ve lived through. No one should have to go through it alone.