We had the good fortune of connecting with The Dame and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi The Dame, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
Honestly I think risk takers are the people who reach their goals, because they aren’t afraid of losing. They only have one focus in mind and that’s to win. People who play it safe never tap into their full potential because their too afraid to take risk! I’m definitely a risk taker, and I’m going to bet on me every time!

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
My brand is my art! Wearable art! I have always been into the hair and fashion industry, almost every female in my family ( including my mother) either had a salon or did hair. Growing up in that industry allowed me to see beauty, art, and fashion in my everyday life. I knew I was different as a child because I wanted to create my Barbie’s clothes instead of buying them. I always wanted to have different clothing than my peers. They all wanted the SAME new shoes, whereas I wanted to paint my old shoes and make a shoe no one had ever seen! Dame Collections is a brand that is expressive, it tells a story, and its allows the person to feel free to be themselves

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I would take them to eat at slutty vegan. We would definitely have cocktails at Escobar Atlanta

I’d have to show them the Infamous Michael C. Carlos Museum and Atlanta Contemporary Museum.

You can never go wrong hanging out or shopping in little 5 points, it’s a melting pot of dope people!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would like to shoutout my incredible daughter Genesis. She’s has been my WHY since birth. She makes me want to be a better person daily, and forces me to keep going. I would also like to thank Tabitha Brown for being a true inspiration when I wanted to give up! She has been a face that I can identify with in the journey to success.

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