# @cajoucreamery on Instagram - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C9PsAd_u5oW - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63370155-cajoucreamery-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/ce902c6197.jpg - **Posted:** 2024-07-10T14:14:50.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Cajou Creamery (@cajoucreamery) β€” https://gondola.cc/cajoucreamery ## Caption πŸŒ… From leaving Oaxaca at the crack of dawn after 6 transformative months to landing in vibrant New Orleans, @essencefest was nothing short of magical. ✈️✨ 🍩 First stop: beignets in City Park, because when in New Orleans, right? πŸ’„ Then straight to the makeup chair. Unlocked a new life goal – traveling with a makeup artist forever! Seriously, it’s a game changer. πŸ”₯ Had the honor of meeting cultural icons, like the phenomenal U.S. House of Rep @repmaxinewaters, @AlSharpton @derricknaacp of @NAACP and even the first Black Vice President of Colombia @franciamarquezm, who we have been following for years! Look at that huddle of Black legends! 🎀 Hit the stage with two incredible sisters on the Global Black Economic Forum panel, sharing insights on building multicultural businesses. The next day, I dove into discussions on building brands of cultural significance, emphasizing the power of authenticity, cultural storytelling and adopting a global mindset. I had the chance to meet powerhouse women like @ariansimone @melissarbutler and many other phenomenal sister founders. Shout out to @newvoicesfamily for the platform and opportunity. πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘¦ And the best part? My son stood by my side through it all. I hope he felt as proud of me as I am of him, though I suspect meeting @kendrick38 from The Flash was his real highlight. πŸ˜‚ This journey is just beginning, and we have come so far but we will keep pushing boundaries and celebrating our cultural richness. 🌍πŸ’ͺ🏾 #EssenceFest #GlobalBlackEconomicForum #CulturalSignificance #ProudMom #BlackIcons #cajoucreamery #sommos #neworleans #NewBeginnings ## Stats - **Views:** 530 - **Likes:** 143 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 23 ## Tags essencefest, neworleans, sommos, culturalsignificance, proudmom, globalblackeconomicforum, newbeginnings, cajoucreamery, blackicons --- Copyright (c) Gondola