MOVEMENT
Every Child
Has a Song
MISSION
Helping neurodivergent
children discover confidence
through the arts.
FOCUS AREAS
Advocacy, Performing Arts
Public Speaking
Community outreach.
VISION
A world where every
neurodivergent child feels
seen, valued, and empowered
to shine.
Every Child Has a Song is more than my platform; it's a movement; it's my life's purpose.
I believe every neurodivergent child has unique gifts waiting to be discovered through the arts. As a young woman with autism who struggled with bullying and connecting with others, performing gave me confidence, community, and a voice when I wasn't sure I had one. I was able to, in a way, make sense of the human experience.
Art is a way for a person to find their own identity. Tuning into emotions you have deep down can help you gain a new perspective. I believe every neurodivergent child deserves the chance to discover the artist within them because creativity doesn't just build talent; it builds confidence, belonging, and hope.
When I was in the 3rd grade in Las Vegas, I had an amazing teacher named DeLee Lively-Torti who showed me the magic of theater. You see, Mrs. Torti was also a Grammy Award winner and a Tony nominee from the original Smokey Joe’s Café on Broadway, and she was in the original Chorus Line show.
One day, she had us perform speeches as presidents and first ladies for the entire school. Afterward, she asked if I'd ever considered theater because my performance had been such a hit. She then connected me with a nationally recognized program called Positively Arts that empowers kids for life by building confidence, mental resilience, and essential life skills through performance and artistic discovery.
This single conversation changed the direction of my life. Positively Arts allowed me to explore creative projects with some of the best performers in the country, in a nurturing and supportive environment where everyone holds each other up, regardless of ability.
Sometimes one person sees the potential in you
before you can see it yourself.
When I moved to Kentucky, a podcast called Scandal Water produced an episode all about my story and the healing power of the arts.
Shortly after the episode, I was a guest on Chris McGill’s Crossroads radio show in Lagrange, where I told my story to listeners and also promoted the shows that I was in at the Oldham County Arts Center.
I will continue using my voice to advocate for neurodivergent children through public speaking, legislative advocacy, media appearances, and community outreach. I excel at public speaking, and giving motivational speeches to groups of neurodivergent kids and their families in Kentucky about how I have overcome life challenges through the arts is a way that I can give back. I hope to become an inspiring speaker all over the world in the future.
My social media strategy, which has already begun, will be to promote my message through my established Facebook page that I have for my acting and stand-up comedy work, as well as a new web page, www.everychildhasasong.org, that I have designed and will continue working on. I am including stories about my life journey that will serve as a valuable resource and give hope to autism families.
In my life, I have endured and witnessed many hardships as a neurodivergent. I have seen Civil Rights violations and have been a part of a movement to push back against it. I have experienced bullying and have seen my friends bullied for being neurodivergent.
I have advocated for children with autism through
My work at KYA, writing a bill to create a sensory-friendly lunchroom in schools.
My leadership project at my high school - Sacred Hearts Academy.
Speaking out at school board meetings in Oldham County Schools to support families with disabilities and fight for IEP’s.
Using my voice in media appearances and community involvement.
Building awareness through my platform and website to reach more families and children.
Whether I'm speaking at the Kentucky Youth Assembly, addressing a school board, or sharing my story on stage, my mission remains the same:
Helping children discover the confidence to let their gifts be seen.
Art is beyond words, building confidence through creativity in every color, every note, every step. When a child finds their voice through the arts, they don't just perform; they discover who they were always meant to be. Every child has a song.
Please visit www.everychildhasasong.org for more information.
