Today we’d like to introduce you to Hope Giselle.
Hope, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I grew up in Miami and honestly, it was a tough situation. Being a person who buys creative and artistic Mosso being a person who identified as mail at the time, did not lend themselves to opening arms. I may do by focusing on my gifts in theater as well as dance, please behave my outlets. And I use them as an escape. I found solace in who I was on the stage because I was able to become anybody that I needed to be. After graduating from Alabama state and transitioning successfully, I have made many pitstops in Atlanta and falling in love with the midtown area. It’s been a welcoming and open space. After graduating from Alabama state and transitioning successfully, I have made many pitstops in Atlanta. I’m falling in love with the midtown area. It’s been a welcoming and open space where I’ve been able to continue discovering myself, other artists and activist doing the work to create a more holistic sense of self for all queer people.
Has it been a smooth road?
To be honest, it’s been pretty smooth. What I will say is that I’ve had a couple of snags along the road of self-discovery. Having to redefined myself constantly has been challenging but beyond worth it.
Please tell us about AllowMe.
I’m a consultant for HR relations by trade; however, I have a nonprofit called allow me. They allow me to movement is a program that seeks to build leadership with LGBT youth of the black and brown persuasion. I find that many marginalized communities of you don’t have the same opportunities open to them as our white counterparts and I wanted to ensure that we were not just giving them a safe space to explore the arts, but also explore leadership and ways to use our voices to build change.
How do you think the industry will change over the next decade?
I would hope that in the next 5 to 10 years that there isn’t a need for HR consultants, especially around the issues of treating people the ways in which she would like to be treated. I would hope that there is also more space made for queer advocates.
Contact Info:
- Website: HopeGiselle.com
- Email: info@hopegiselle.com
- Instagram: Hopedisguised
- Facebook: HopeGiselle
- Twitter: Hope Disguised
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