Describe how your upbringing shaped your understanding of authenticity while growing up in Louisiana.
I would say my understanding of authenticity from my upbringing and roots in Louisiana came from looking back after I started really understanding its true value, especially in my work. Until then I couldn’t see what my parents, family and other important, influential people in my life at home were consistently showing and telling me as I grew up, is that who I was and what I had to offer was more than enough to accomplish everything I wanted to do.