About Me

I’m a Haitian-American digital nomad, eRPCV, and the founder of the platform: The Neurospice of Life—a neurodiversity advocacy initiative, fostering understanding, breaking stigmas, and empowering Black and brown women and girls to thrive through neurodivergence.  

As an undergrad, I studied abroad at the University of Ghana. I had an epic adventure that inspired me to join the Peace Corps in Ghana the following year. Although my time as a Peace Corps Volunteer was cut short due to COVID-19, my experience living and working abroad served as the catalyst for my current journey as a digital nomad. 

As a neurospicy girlie myself, I understand how easy it is for us to fall through the cracks, as we tend to present differently than boys. In many cases, girls and women with neurodivergent conditions like ADHD or autism are overlooked or misdiagnosed because their symptoms don't always fit the stereotypical traits seen in boys. For example, while boys with ADHD might be more outwardly hyperactive, girls often exhibit inattentiveness, daydreaming, or internalized anxiety, which can be mistaken for shyness or emotional sensitivity.

This difference in presentation leads to delayed diagnoses or missed opportunities for support, causing many neurodivergent women and girls to struggle silently throughout school, work, and social environments. Society’s expectations of how women should behave—quiet, accommodating, and organized—often clash with the reality of how our brains work, making it harder for us to receive the validation and accommodations we need.

The challenge is even greater in communities of color, where stigmas around mental health and neurodivergence run deep. Cultural expectations, coupled with the fear of being labeled or misunderstood, often prevent Black and brown women and girls from seeking help or even recognizing their own neurodivergent traits. In many families, there’s pressure to “push through” or “be strong,” which can make it difficult to acknowledge struggles with attention, executive functioning, or sensory overload.

Furthermore, systemic racism in healthcare often leads to misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis, with many professionals not fully recognizing neurodivergence in women of color. We’re often mislabeled as being “difficult,” “lazy,” or simply “not trying hard enough,” when, in reality, we’re navigating neurodivergence in a world that doesn’t always understand or support us.

This is why it was so important to me to create the Neurospice of Life platform—a space that fosters open discussions about neurodiversity, break stigmas, encourage early identification and support, and push for better representation and understanding of neurodivergent women and girls of color. 

 I have a Bachelor’s in Public Health and a Master’s in Global Health Policy and Management. I work in the nonprofit sector—overseeing the quality management of behavioral health programs.

I don't have a plan for a zombie apocalypse because I don't want to survive a zombie apocalypse. In a world full of "this or that," I believe the "and" will set us free. I have two birthdays, but I am a Libra. I'm famously camera-shy (because I'm not photogenic!). Most importantly, I'm a dog mom to the best travel companion, Maia the Shih Tzu.

I enjoy blogging about my travel experiences  and researching neurodiversity in Black and brown women and girls. 

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