How would you describe yourself to someone?

🌿 How Would I Describe Myself?

My father was a first-generation Japanese American, born in the United States.

My mother was the only child of a German immigrant—first and only generation, born here as well.

I was raised in the Black community of Seattle, Washington, attending predominately Black schools and growing up with a deep connection to Black culture, identity, and resilience. My childhood was rooted in faith and family: my father was a Baptist minister, and my mother stayed home to care for us with structure, tradition, and quiet devotion.

That’s where my story begins…

But I am made of so much more than where I started.

I am a daughter of many cultures, many contrasts, and many callings.

A quiet spirit with a loud love for the arts.

A calm soul with a fierce sense of justice.

I’ve lived many lives in one lifetime—florist, advocate, entrepreneur, radio host, eldercare companion, arts supporter, writer, and wellness guide.

I’ve stood on stages and in quiet hospital rooms, behind microphones and behind reception desks.

Each space has taught me something sacred.

I am an empath, deeply in tune with energy, emotion, and the unspoken.

I’ve often been described as calm—and that, to me, is one of the greatest compliments.

It means my presence brings peace.

For a long time, I masked. I performed. I adapted.

And I didn’t fully understand why things like tests, training quizzes, or new tech systems made my heart race.

Only recently did I start to explore the idea that I may be neurodivergent—

not broken, just wired differently… and beautifully.

And now?

I’m embracing all of it.

The softness. The strength. The curiosity. The culture. The calling.

All of it is me.

I am Lady Flava.

Rooted in rhythm.

Soft-spoken, yet deeply impactful.

A bridge builder. A truth teller. A soul with layers.

This is how I would describe myself.

And I’m still unfolding.