December 5, 2015, we put on a show to present to the University of Arizona the diversity in our culture. We created a cultural fashion show to expose local Tucson and Phoenix designers and allow members of ASA (African Student Association) show the beauty behind our African culture. Being a member of ASA, I can easily say that I've been blessed with a group of students who celebrate their African culture in a way that is undeniably, beautiful. Many students on our campus don't have an idea of how beautiful African culture truly is. Being the minorities on campus, there are not a lot of opportunities for us to come out and display Africa as the beauty it is. That is why I'm grateful to have been given the opportunity to be a part of this show. I'm grateful to be a part of the exposure of that beauty at the University of Arizona.

This show was also an opportunity for members in our group to gain exposure to the companies they
have been working to build. My good friend, Olachi Uzoma, is a University of Arizona graduate. She is involved in the plus-size fashion within Arizona and is the founder/creator of Lachy's Closet. Lachy's Closet was her personal style blog that she used to promote positive body image through her individual style. Her motto in life is, "Confidence is key, and is important in building one's self-esteem." Not only is Olachi my Naija sister, but she's also my inspiration. She debuted her line of "Confident Curves" sweatshirts at the cultural fashion show.

Another group of young Africans who are continuing their rise to success are the brothers behind, King Krucial, Edward and Steven Jallayu. As they say, "Everything in Life is Krucial." Krucial Clothing is the new urban street wear to hit the market. Edward and Steven are two brothers who started up this clothing company and have taken over Tucson in the process. As they continue to expand and reach a larger audience, they presented a line of their clothing at the cultural fashion show. It's been an honor to not only know, but work with the two of them and support the work of other Africans in our group.

A lot has been happening over these past couple of months, and I've failed to keep up with this blog as I hoped to do so. I've decided to start again, and try to be more consistent, especially now that my Senior year has calmed down. Today, I took my sister out to talk her Senior Pictures (which I will post later this weekend), and I decided to take a few shots of what I was wearing. Since I've been saving up a bit a money, I decided to splurge on a few outfits/shoes these past two weeks. I try to dress a bit comfortable when I'm out taking pictures for friends/family, so this is what I decided to wear today.

As I said before, I've been trying to get back into photography for the past few years, but I never took much time out to actually start again. Just recently, I had the opportunity to take some photos for my dearest friend, Nalani, after begging her to model for me. (thanks again, Nalani) She finally said yes and I couldn't be happier with the result. Again, I don't have much experience other than the photo classes I took back in High School, but I really enjoyed taking these photos and editing them! We took some pictures around campus and at random spots here in Tucson. Here are a few of them for your viewing and I'll be doing a lot of different photo projects this summer, so look out for more!


                                    

   

1. I still listen to the Cheetah Girls. Yes, every once in a while, I’ll log onto spotify and play the Cheetah Girls. Hey, they were the reason why I had any confidence as a child, and they’re music is still amazing.
2. I want to be an OB/GYN. I don’t think I can explain on this post how amazing I find pregnancy. What the female body can do is absolutely breath taking. My obsession is to the point where I read books on pregnancy and I’ve realized that I don’t have a problem watching childbirth either. You may say it’s gross, but I think it’s a miracle. I think it would be such an honor to deliver the baby of any family. Yes, there will be devastating moments, but there will be moments where I’m witnessing a miracle.
3. I am Beyonce or Beyonce is me? As every other person on this planet, I have an obsession with Beyonce. Come on, you know everyone loves them some Queen B.
4. This one is a little bit embarrassing, but it corresponds with my first fact. As a child, I learned every dance to the first 2 Cheetah Girls movies (Raven wasn’t in the 3^rd so I never bothered to watch it) and I also knew the dances to the first High School Music. Now you might be wondering, what does that have to do with anything, Idara? Well…I still remember those dances to this day.
5. I am now President of my acapella group Dolce Voces. The ladies in this group are absolutely amazing and I don’t think words can describe how much I love them. Plus, look at how beautiful they all are:
   
6. In high school I was voted “Most Swag”…. just let that sink in.
7.  I have a love for poetry, writing, and singing. I never really get the chance to do those things during the school as much as I would like, but that’s what the summer is for!

finished with my sophomore year in college. I am now home and ready to enjoy a beautiful summer with my family, friends, and of course, my summer courses. Since it’s been over two months since my last post, I decided to make a few changes. I changed the entire layout of this blog because I figured that I'm basically starting all over. I plan on utilizing this blog a lot of my summer, and hopefully with better time management skills, I’ll be able to post while I’m in school.