If anyone belongs on the 2016 → 2026 trend… it’s me. Because this journey was never walked alone. In 2016, I hosted my very first event in St. Lucia. No sponsors. No funding. I paid for everything out of my own pocket, fueled by purpose and held up by the people who believed in me before the world ever knew my name. That same year, I started a small group called Ladies Love Empowering, and that group became the heartbeat of my early work. I’ve never believed in being self‑made. I am group‑made. My special nieces, my children, my cousins like Petra who showed up to every event big or small, my dear friend Candy Nicholas, my incredible supporter and friend Dr. Tanya Beaubrun who was also a guest speaker at my event, Aunty Martha, Cashel, and so many others stood by me when this dream was still fragile. Their love and support built the foundation I stand on today. My first television interview wasn’t abroad. It was right at home in St. Lucia, with Candy Nicholas sharing my journey be...