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Dija Henry is an actress, drama coach (instructs kids in film camp), author, YouTuber, wife, mom, and an all-around amazing creative spirit. As a youth, she was a competitive gymnast who studied engineering at Purdue and found a way to incorporate her love of theater into her life.

While battling postpartum depression, Dija found her creative outlet and has been blessed with a support network enabling her to follow her dreams. Dija encourages everyone to pursue their passions and not be afraid to shine.

Her work encompasses a strong sense of social responsibility and tackles issues related directly to mental health, racial equality, and racial justice issues through her powerful storytelling style.

Links:

https://medium.com/@dijahenry_70913

https://www.thebluehouse.co

http://youtube.com/dijahenry

Her daughter’s song: https://soundcloud.com/dessajoyy/silent-05292020

Dija’s mother-in-law’s nonprofit:

http://fhcenter.org

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@karakavensky on Twitter

https://www.facebook.com/karakavenskywriter/

https://www.instagram.com/karakavensky/ 

https://twitter.com/karakavensky

Music by Adam Gibson of Adam Gibson Design Mixing by The Brassy Broadcasting Company