Queen

“On June 5th, 2021, I was driving home to Pittsburgh after finishing up my freshman year at SCAD— a school I had been dreaming of for years. My dad, who was in the passenger seat, asked me if I was happy with how the year went. I remember almost being in tears telling him about the friends I met who made a foreign place feel like home. “There’s Mac, Swen, and Brianna,” I said, “and dad, these are my PEOPLE!” I was already counting down the days until my sophomore year started, and I could see them again.

10 days later, I woke up in the ICU after going into sudden heart failure. I thought I would never step foot into SCAD again, let alone step foot into any room again. As I lived through the scariest days of my life, I watched the dreams I held onto since I was a little girl slip through my fingers. I convinced myself this is where my story ended.

As you can tell, it didn’t end, but man, it was the start of one hell of a chapter. One we like to call “Queen of Hearts.”

I’ve had numerous miracles in the past two years, and one that really sticks with me are those three people that I was so excited to tell my dad about: Mac, Swen, and Brianna— the three people leading the creation of this incredible project. There is no one else I would trust with this story, not only because of their unbelievable talent, but for their long-lasting friendship and support they have given me since the day I met them. I cannot begin to describe the amount of work that they, and the entire crew, have put into this. Their dedication to not only tell this story, but tell it right, means the world to me.

Am I nervous about being this vulnerable in front of so many people? Yes. But I am also so proud to tell this story. I don’t think I will ever have enough words to describe how thankful I am for all of the support I’ve received not only on this documentary, but through the last two and a half years of my life. I want to thank YOU for being here right now. For reading this. For caring.

We are so excited for you to see this, and most importantly, be apart of my story. My NEW chapter…the happy one”