During my sophomore year at Montclair State (2021), I was cast in the first ever staged production ever of Brooklyn’s Bridge, a new musical about the life of Emily Roebling. I also went on to understudy the role and perform in the ensemble of the piece at the 2022 reading in NYC.

Until recently, it was unbeknownst to historians and the public that Emily, somewhat secretly, engineered close to the entirety of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge while her husband was sick. Playing Emily and being a part of this amazing story taught me just how powerful, relevant, and illuminating this art form can be, and inspired me to continue to use my voice to tell stories that empower women.