Meet Khalia Taylor

Today we’re excited to be connecting with Khalia Taylor again. If you haven’t already, we suggest you check out our prior conversation with them here.

Khalia, always such a pleasure connecting with you and thank you for sharing your stories, insights and inspiring messages with our community. We’re looking forward to getting the download and what you have been up to since our last interview, but first can you briefly introduce yourself to folks who might have missed the prior conversation.
Hello Voyage! Thank you for keeping up with me, I love you guys lol. But anywhooooo – life has been …. exciting. I’ve moved out of Los Angeles, and I am now residing in Boston – my home city. I moved back because the cannabis brand I work with, Rapper Weed – is currently under construction as we have been building our cultivation farm here in Massachusetts. I am still a brand manager, and a wardrobe styling here and there when a friend or very important person needs those services. With my move back to the East Coast, I am currently finding my footing and plotting on my future.

Awesome, so we reached out because we wanted to hear all about what you have been up to since we last connected.
With the company I manage, Belle Fleur/Rapper Weed – we actually just passed our inspection for the cultivation site and will be on the verge of officially growing our own cannabis here in Mass very soon. Not to mention this is the first black owned cultivation farm in MASS. It’s been a long time coming but patience is truly a virtue. I am currently trying to keep my portfolio up to date for any creative collaborations or brand managing opportunities as well. I think my resilience has gotten me this far and allowed me to not give up at this point, I truly believe in myself and I know this hard work is going to pay off very soon. IT BETTER. lol. During this time, I’ve relied on my faith. I know that God has a plan for me and as long as I thrive towards it everyday, I will get there.

We also want to give folks a chance to get to know you a bit better so we’ve prepared a fun lightning round of questions. Ready?

Favorite Movie: Zero Dark Thirty

Favorite Book: any book by Sarah J Mass, my coworker put me on lol.

Favorite TV Show: Sex and the City, Grey’s Anatomy, Law and Order SVU, and crime documentaries

Favorite Band or Artist: Vybz Kartel, also team Drake

Sweet or Savory: Savory

Mountains or Beach: Beach

Favorite Sport (to watch): I’m such a lady, sports isnt really my thing but I’ll watch a little basketball here and there

Favorite Sport (to play): literally none, I do love the gym though and a nice hike.

Did you play sports growing up (if so which ones): I played basketball in middle school and some of high school.

As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up: CSI Investigator but I hate science so no way.

French Fries or Onion Rings: Both

Chuck Rhodes or Bobby Axelrod: Bobby Axelrod, the real boss.

Favorite Cartoon growing up: Dexter’s Labatory

Favorite Childhood movie: My Girl

Favorite Breakfast Food: Scrambled eggs – well done and French toast. I’ve been having this obsession with French toast lately, idk where it came from.

Life is often about tough choices – can you talk to us about your thought process, strategy or philosophy when it comes to making difficult choices or tradeoffs.
I think about myself first, no matter the situation. I am also a huge believer in Newtons Third Law – every action has equal or opposition reaction. I am constantly trying to think of the outcomes of certain actions and if I feel I might not know the response or even how it will make me feel, I might not do certain things. I like to learn from other people as well – I take the things they might have experience as a learning lesson. I can be hard headed but not tooo much lol

Instagram: @khaliathegreat

Image Credits
All photos by: Kris Nevaeh (@krisnevaeh/@kriscaptured)