Rose To Light
From Grief To Light
"Named for my grandmother Rose — who we lost to suicide in 2023. Her life, her love, and the gap she left is what moved me to create a space where teens don't have to navigate loss alone."
THE STORYGrief doesn't come with instructions.
When I lost my grandmother Rose to suicide in 2023, I was left with something I didn't have words for. The grief wasn't just sadness. It was confusion, guilt, and constant "what if" thoughts. It felt isolating, not because people didn't care, but because nobody knew what to say.
That experience became Rose to Light. A platform for grief that doesn't always get talked about — not just the loss of a loved one, but the quieter kinds too. A friendship that fades. A foster sibling who has to leave. A chapter of life ending too soon.
Grief is often first experienced in the teenage years, yet it's one of the least understood emotions. I built this community to change that, one honest conversation at a time.
Rose To Light In Action
Instagram & TikTok content helping teens understand and name what they're feeling. Weekly anonymous question boxes, Reels, and educational carousels.
Digital Community
I speak to teens about grief, loss, and turning pain into purpose. Interactive, honest, and always leaving space for the real questions.
Speaking
An annual remembrance campaign — light a candle, share a name, use #RoseToLight to honor the ones you've loved and lost.
Day of Light