devour mi...a traveling love affair with my belly

from nonexistent in my life to superfan🎤🤸🏽‍♀️🔮@harrystyles thanks for the good vibrations & @lane.one @amoderndaygypsy for a lovely work week! (at Madison Square Garden (1879))

thank you @katehudson for empowering all of us today! you are the true vision & realization of happiness + joy 🙏🏼🔮💕🙌🏼🤸🏽‍♀️🧘🏻‍♀️ (at New York, New York)

for you 🎪🎡🎢🏖🌭@anthonybourdain (at Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk)

In 2011, I was able to meet & ask a question at Anthony Bourdain’s talk at The Great Googa Mooga Festival. As a food + travel blogger since 2009 (devourmi.com) this was the ULTIMATE reward. I looked up to him for many reasons. More importantly he was a what you see is what you get kinda guy. I was severely injured at the time of the festival but I was determined to meet him. I didn’t even have a ticket and somehow got a very cheap under the table VIP one🔮🔮🔮Manifestation works!!! My interview with him though very brief was one of the best moments of my life and you can read it by following the link in my bio. He was kind enough to give us this photo afterward. Anthony, you were a pioneer in the culinary world and inspired millions. Your ability to connect with different cultures through food was unparalleled. Thank you for the influence you had on my culinary journey. You will never be forgotten🔮🙏🏼💕☕️✈️🍴RIP #anthonybourdain (at New York, New York)

here we go y’all 🥟👘🌏 (at Shanghai Disneyland Park)

true happiness needs no filter 🧘🏻‍♀️🙏🏼🌺🔮🌿transcended & illuminated by the magic + power of Bali with the spiritual guidance of @shaynahiller wow....it’s only Tuesday & i’m blissed out🙏🏼

to my wonderful momma & all my lady friends around the globe who are like moms to me...keeping me on my toes, listening to my endless woes, my gratitude for your love & time keeps me on the go. see what i did there? love you all & i owe you all dinner xo 🍞👏🏼🔮🍤🍰🍷🍴#happymothersday (at Brooklyn, New York)

“what a thing it is to be alive, to love & to be loved” 🌷🕶🌼#spring #nyc #perfectday (at Harlem)

ATL + NYC since 1997 🔮💥🦄 some of my chosen familia 🙏🏼 how i love you so! @askloreal (at Fort Greene, Brooklyn)

thank to @quadcinema for the amazing retrospective on my mentor!!!! what an experience to see 25 of his personally chosen films & celebrate the Quad’s legendary anniversary! much love to my photo bae @monroealicea890 & this is me after auditions all day & no shower! YOU’RE WELCOME! 🎬💘🔮🤸🏽‍♀️💥💕 (at Quad Cinema)

to all the brilliant souls that make the world a beautiful place 🔮🙏🏼💕thank you @essarai_ceramics for helping me create the ULTIMATE MUG of my DREAMS. My mornings will never be the same 🦄 #crystalpower (at Brooklyn, New York)

you’re right where you need to be she said 🔮trust that magic in the moment🦄 (at Brooklyn, New York)

forever your brunch chef 🍳🔮👏🏼 @devournyc #thursday (at Prospect Park South)

snow day slayed ✌🏼🔮🙏🏼#bowieforever⚡️ (at Brooklyn Museum)

found this in my menu today🤷🏻‍♀️if this ain’t a sign i’m on the right track, i sure as hell don’t know what is 🔮📄💕🎬#trustyourcomeup #nevergiveup (at Westway Diner)

for the record🤸🏽‍♀️ (at New York, New York)

it has been a WILD journey to get to this point & oh honey, this is just my PROLOGUE. I’m sure half the people that know me or watch me must think I’ve lost my damn mind at times or maybe that’s just a projection. I’ve tried literally almost everything except actually saving a life as far as a career goes🤣since I was 5 years old all I ever wanted was to live in New York & be a performer. who knew that I would get the chance to act again after a very VERY long detour + crippling stage fright at times🤷🏻‍♀️WELL here i am & i ain’t going anywhere. To all the women that have had door SLAMMED in their faces, hearts shattered from people who don’t deserve your love, been told NO or you’re NOT PRETTY ENOUGH or SKINNY enough or SMART enough or FAST enough. i can TELL YOU FROM LIVING PROOF, that NONE of that is TRUE. YOU ARE ENOUGH. YOU ARE EXACTLY WHERE YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE. Trust your struggle & tell your stories!! Start right now by commenting below! 💥🙌🏼🔮Happy International Women’s Day!!! Let’s keep kickin’ in doors & breaking through ceilings!! 🤸🏽‍♀️🥊🎬👏🏼🦄#actorslife #believeinyourcomeup (at Brooklyn, New York)