Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Ju’ShayDee Lathan is an artist, creative visionary, community advocate, and co-founder of New Jersey Black Pride, Inc., the state’s first Black Pride organization. For years, she has used photography, visual art, storytelling, and community engagement to create spaces where people feel seen, valued, and celebrated. Known for her

Growing up has never come with an instruction manual. For today’s young adults, that reality feels even more complicated. Between social media, family expectations, cultural influences, faith traditions, and a constant stream of information online, it can be difficult to know what advice to trust and what beliefs deserve a second look. That was the