Raising a fiercely talented daughter solo while building a business, writing a book, and breaking every generational cycle along the way.
We would like to thank you for supporting Phaedra Starr in this year's competition. Your participation made a huge impact for Children’s Miracle Network® and their mission to provide life-saving care and improve the health of children across the country.
Watching my daughter become more herself — not a reflection of my fears or unlived dreams, but her own sovereign soul. My daughter attends LACHSA, living inside her art every day. The greatest reward isn't what I gave her — it's what I got out of the way enough to let emerge.
What is the biggest lesson motherhood has taught you?That healing yourself is the parenting. Every generational pattern I've faced, every old agreement I've dismantled, every time I chose honesty over performance — she was watching. Motherhood didn't make me softer. It made me braver.
What would you do with $20,000?Send my daughter to USC's Summer Directing Program — without hesitation or guilt. She has the vision, discipline, and hunger. The only thing between her and that training is the financial reality of raising an artist solo. That $20,000 is an investment in a voice the world needs to hear.
Colossal is a nationally registered professional fundraiser that inspires people to advocate for themselves and those in need. Through online competitions like Super Mom, Colossal offers participants the opportunity to make their mark while also making a big impact.
