One of the things I believe most strongly is that our rights don’t depend on whether I agree with you. Civil liberties are not supposed to be reserved for people who think like us, vote like us, worship like us, or live their lives the way we would choose to live ours. They belong to all of us. As someone who has spent years advocating for families and children and serving my community, I have learned that government works best when it remembers who it is supposed to serve: the people. That...

One of the greatest gifts we can give a child is the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed from the very beginning. As a community advocate, a mother, and someone who has spent years working with children and families, I've seen firsthand how early education can change the course of a child's life. That's why I'm grateful that Margate is home to a Head Start program at Atlantic West Elementary School, located at: 301 NW 69th Terrace Margate, FL 33063 Head Start is a federally funded...

Over the years, I've learned that good leaders never stop learning. Whether it's through my work as a community advocate, a Guardian ad Litem, a nonprofit leader, or simply listening to my neighbors, every experience has taught me something valuable. That's why I chose to attend the Florida Institute for Political Leadership's Campaign School and Community Leadership Program, where I was honored to earn my Certificate of Completion. For me, this wasn't about adding another certificate to my...