There’s no one defining moment in my career. I am a true believer that every single role I’ve had, prepared me for the next thing or prepared me for that thing that came two or three jobs later. I can pick something out of every single role in every place that has led to my trajectory. Johnson Publishing is one of the nearest and dearest to my heart. I grew up with Ebony, Fashion Fair, and Jet. To be able to walk into that greatness was one of those breathtaking moments. I really felt the ancestors around me when I first walked into that office. Just to be in the presence of greatness and have a conversation with John and Eunice Johnson still gives me goosebumps. They helped define what the African American advertising market looked like.
I’ll share one of the most memorable moments I had at the company. I was giving a presentation with my co-worker, who has since become a sister to me. After we presented, Mr. Johnson said, you know what, ladies. I enjoyed that. You all are so bright and so smart. You have a future at Ebony as long as you want it. For him to say that to me and to see that potential in me meant the world. Though no one job or moment defines my career, Johnson Publishing was the one most special.
