We were lucky to catch up with They Love Indyy recently and have shared our conversation below.
They Love , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.
I realized when I was a kid literally I was about 3-4 years old I’ll never forget it. I use to watch the little mermaid musical everyday and I would visualize myself in the musical. I saw all those kids in that musical and I would always close my eyes pretend I was in the musical and sing along with them I knew then I wanted to be a actress in the industry.. as I got lil older I would write my own music lyrics I created a girl group with my friends at recess I joined chorus in school and I joined ballet and drama class. I was always very creative I knew I was different tho like I always knew I would be a BIG DEAL! It’s just something you feel! I know what’s inside of me and I know the vision God gave me and I’m living in my answered prayers right now!
They Love , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
I am a Working Actress, Model and Social Media influencer. I am walking in my purpose to wake up everyday and know I inspire people all over the world makes my day and helps me continue going it shows me I have purpose. I love what I do.. I have been preparing my whole life for what I am doing now.. none of this happened overnight. I stay in classes and I have mentors as well you literally have to remain a student in this business and a student in life period and know that you don’t have all the answers and it’s always something to learn. What sets me apart is knowing that my nobody moves like me I know who I am and I know what’s inside of me like I said I was chosen and I’m a child of God nobody is me and that’s my greatest power! My supporters love me and support me because Im very transparent like I’m really me on and off the internet my story is relatable I let them know SEE me fr I’m not afraid to tell the ugly parts of my story because those ugly parts might be the reason someone decided to get up and go on because I was brave enough to share that. We all in the same game just on different levels we feel pain the same we just deal with different devils I let my supporters know it’s ok you just gotta keep going! My only goal for the world is just to inspire and be a service to them.. life is all about how you can be a blessing to someone else it makes me feel great inside when I know I can motivate others. I get dms daily of people telling me how much I motivate them so that makes me happen and it helps me remember my WHY!
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
Just knowing where I come from and not being a product of my community because I could’ve easily did just that. I knew I HAD to be the one to change the story! I also knew that I was set apart for a reason.. growing up sometimes I didn’t understand why I couldn’t really vibe with everyone but now at 25 years old I understand completely and I’m so glad I was set apart I thank God everyday for that because I’m the one that’s suppose to change the story somebody has to do it so it’ll be me. I’m the hood, what we call West Hell… broken homes, we took the EBT card to the corner store & that made us happy to get whatever… linking up at the park in the hood either to fight or play… having street races in the street play fighting the boys, childhood trauma, drunks under the tree you might see a fight or worse.. & a bunch of sad stories… I almost became a product BUT I knew I had to beat the odds… so respectfully my hustle is personal and it should NEVER offend anyone or make anyone jealous it hit a lil different for me! It should just inspire people! I’m hustling to change the story. I just wanna change the narrative & win a battle our parents never won. I wanna put on for the HOOD this personal man!
Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?
Yes! My goal is to give back to my community that’s what drives me like I said before it hits different for me I just wanna give back and show little black girls that if I can do it they can do it also. I wanna show them you can come from the hood have a sad story and STILL win! Like my purpose is bigger than just me I touch people in real life so that drives me to keep going! I gotta show them it’s possible and God is real he can make it happen God chose me for a reason because he equipped me with everything I needed to make it happen I’m going to leave behind a legacy for generations. It’s so many little black girls out there who need to see me GET UP , STAND UP, SHOW UP & WIN my generation needs to see me WIN because when I win they win.. we are all connected and giving up is easy. My tests are my testimony for them. I won’t miss my mark. I’m not just a lady I’m a legend and the world will see!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/theyloveindyy
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/theyloveindyy
- Twitter: @theyloveeindy
Image Credits
Jphil productions, B turner photography