The document outlines the author's journey from landing a freelance gig with 21mc to becoming a community outreach specialist at Ravenswood City School District, highlighting significant accomplishments in public education. It details creative endeavors, including the production of a comedic web series and a successful music blog and festival. Throughout, the author emphasizes qualities like being daring, active, creative, honest, and entrepreneurial.

3. I’m
DaringI landed my first freelance gig through a simple introduction on
MySpace (remember that place?). That gig was with 21MC.

6. 21mc: an indie hit!
M.I.A., Afrikan Boy, James Spooner, J*Davey were just a few celebrity fans. Through these fans 21mc was
featured prominently in a nike ad, featured by zoe whitley, curator of the victoria & Albert museum in
london, and cross-branded artist merchandise for musical acts.

7. I’m ActiveSitting behind a desk all day doesn’t necessarily get the job
done, you’ve got to be active. I meet with people face-to-face
and I like exploring communities in-person. I learned the
importance of this at ravenswood city school district.

8. Ravenswood city school district 1993
That’s me
(Mom, what is this outfit?)
I entered RCSD as a student in 1993. 18 years later, I became an employee.

9. Working in Public Education is the closest I’ll ever get to being a celebrity.
As community outreach specialist, I helped engage families by improving
school-home communication and bridging east palo alto and surrounding
communities.
Here are a few organizations I collaborated with:
(*denotes organization also donated money to the district as a result of collaboration)
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10. Other Highlights:
• Implemented the district-wide auto-dialer system (hello 21st century)
• raised over $1.5M in cash and in-kind donations
• Increased parent involvement by over 40%
• created & managed a middle school enrichment program
• Planned and lead quarterly district-wide family events for over
2,000 families

11. I’m creativeAnd creativity breeds innovation
(I also design things too. And I painted this slide background)

12. Most recently, I executive produced & co-wrote “boomerangs”--a comedic web series. It
centers around 3 post-grads forced back into their parent’s homes due to the lack of
financial stability.
It’s basically the story of my generation.

13. I’m honestI am the anti-hypebeast.
I don’t believe in making you join whatever latest social media craze “the
kids” are into. I challenge my own ideas and critique my critiques. I own up
to mistakes when they are made.

14. I’m
entrepreneurial
i learn everything I can to stay three steps ahead of the competition. Always.

15. In 2008, I co-founded a music blog with
two friends.

16. The blog became a big hit in atlanta, so we decided to make a print zine...
...and then we decided to do a music festival, too.

17. Trinidad jame$.
• Greedmont park debuted his
mixtape “Don’t be s.a.f.e”
• Through greedmont Tv,
released his first video for
“gold on my macbook”
• Within 6 months of premiering
on greedmont park, trinidad
jame$ landed a major label
deal with def jam records
“All gold everything”
entered the billboard
top ten and has since
been riaa certified gold.
Photo courtesy of corey davis

18. So now you know that I’m
daring, active, creative, honest, and
entrepreneurial.
You’ve seen some of my work.
But you seem like the curious type, so I’ll share
just a few more experiences with you...

20. The travel experience
Have passport,
will travel
I’ve got a few
passport stamps but
I’d love more!
Photo by hadiyah

21. The college experience
b.a., mass media arts
Public relations concentration

22. “I've learned time and time, again, to listen to
Hadiyah because she does her research. Thoroughly.
Therefore, she always gets "it". She is the future.“
-Tour Manager, Janelle Monae
“Hadiyah is an extremely passionate, driven, and
selective individual.”
-Marketing+Promotions Director, Complex Mag
“hadiyah is one of those rare individuals. She
writes from an honest and intellectual place
about topics our generation takes to heart”
-editor-in-chief, art nouveau mag
Testimony!
Photo by kneeseespieces