The Dream Doesn’t Wait... Why should you?
Documenting My Journey as a 23-Year-Old Artist, Writer, Entrepreneur and Woman
Hey Speakahs,
If you’re reading this, then you know the time has finally come. My very first YouTube video is officially live! And before you hit that play button, I wanted to take a moment to share a little behind-the-scenes insight on how this all came together.
When I graduated from college, I thought I’d have time — time to figure things out, to pause, to breathe. But the truth is, time doesn’t wait. Neither do dreams.
So I stopped waiting. I started building. And that’s how My Digital Diary was born: a documentary-style YouTube series chronicling my growth as a woman, an R&B artist and a storyteller. This isn’t a recap after success. It’s a real-time archive of what it looks like to chase a dream with no blueprint, no handouts and no permission.
A Real 23-Year-Old Diary Entry
Episode One, "The Dream Begins," opens with a reflection on this moment in my life — the first year out of college, working full time, living on my own and still pushing to make my artistry a priority. There’s so much pressure to “have it all together” at 23, and honestly, I don’t. But I do have vision. And that’s more than enough to get started.
Writing Was My First Love
Before I ever stepped in a studio, I was a writer. I studied journalism, served as editor-in-chief of a national award-winning college magazine, published more than 65 articles and created my first artist platform, Off the Record, while still a student. My goal? To give talented, overlooked artists a place to be seen and heard.
Even though my medium has expanded, my mission hasn’t changed. My Digital Diary and Beyond the Myc are natural extensions of the work I’ve always done: highlighting intentional artistry and archiving culture through the lens of a young Black woman.
Honoring the Blueprint
In honor of Women’s History Month, I dedicated a portion of the episode to giving flowers to Black women in music — the pioneers, the visionaries and the godmothers of genres who rarely get their credit.
From Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Big Mama Thornton to Betty Davis, Angela Winbush, Minnie Riperton and Linda Martell, these women were innovators long before it was trendy. They weren’t just part of the music industry — they shaped it.
And yet, many of their names remain unknown.
Why This Series Matters
My Digital Diary isn’t about virality. It’s about storytelling. It’s about reflection, culture and memory. I’m showing up not because I have all the answers but because I know the value of recording the journey while I’m still walking it.
This isn’t a polished highlight reel. It’s intentional, vulnerable and real. It’s for anyone who’s ever felt stuck between being who they were and becoming who they’re meant to be. If that’s you — this space was built with you in mind.
Watch Episode One
The Dream Begins: Honoring Black Women in Music | My Digital Diary Ep. 1
The Dream Begins is available now on YouTube via Beyond the Myc. Episode runtime: 35 minutes.
Final Word
I’m only one episode in, but this already feels bigger than me. Bigger than music. Bigger than content.
It feels like a legacy.
And if you’ve made it this far, thank you. You’re part of something in the making.
With love,
Mycah