This journey of mine is now in your hands. You have the ability to listen, love, hate; whatever you wish with the music I’ve recorded. Most importantly, I would like to thank you for even taking this journey with me. This album of mine is a dream come true and this first volume accurately spans 21 years of my Never-Ending Journey of Life. So, by taking my voyage and listening to the innermost parts of me - I am immensely grateful for your support, courage and grace.

I would like to thank my grandmother Gloria, the one person I love more than myself for teaching me how to love. Through her presence, I am the person you see here today. My whole life is dedicated to you.

I would like to thank my mother, Lisa who has given me life and the will to be brave.

My brother, Arian - who takes my dreams and keeps them in Earth’s realm. My sister, LaBray for her strength and sass. My sister Kyra for loving TV as much as I do (she bugged me for the complete ‘Buffy’ series [which she had already seen all of with me] and she watched all the episodes [again!] in one weekend. [Wow!]) . For my family who I don’t get to see because I’m always working hard to make life easier for you.

To Giselle and Kelley – I am extremely blessed for your friendship. You’ve seen my soul shattered into shards and still saw beauty. I am forever indebted to you for your kindness and love.

To Eric – My soul sister. It seems as our paths were destined to cross even before we met. Without you my life would be missing a very important mirror.

To Jen – for always starting from where we left off. You know my heart.

I would also like to thank: Tasha, for our many conversations, our ups & downs and your warm spirit (we got flava!). Brittnee, for your realness, commitment and for allowing me to make endless stories out of your endless faces. Eric, for always making me out to be more important than I actually feel; through this you remind me of my light. Tawanda, for being an embodiment of heaven’s light. Ivan, for making my skin even tougher & the occasional laugh. Vinnie, for having a good spirit. Veronica, for being my big sister, partner in crime and change and wife – in that order. The Radoys for the their understanding, support & love. America SCORES Chicago for an instruction manual and tools to life. Aisha, for loving kids as much as I do and teaching me to not let go of them, but to live in their hearts. My kids, for their innocence, emotionality and unconditional love. Art, for showing me I am a person worth loving and opening my heart again. All those who I have not mentioned here - know you are forever written on my heart.

To The One I never meant to hurt - The Greatest Heartbreak provided divine inspiration.

And last, but not least - The Immortal Presence of...

Love.