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My name is Tremaya Reynolds aka MrsYFA, and I am the creator and owner of YawdFromAbroad.com. I created YawdFromAbroad for a number of reasons, the main one being because I was having to search too many different places for information on Jamaican entertainment and news. I wanted a place that I could go to and would be able to find what I was looking for and if that site didn’t have it, it could link me to the one that did. Basically I wanted someone to scour the web for all things Jamaican for me….didn’t quite work out that way, because now I’m doing that for you!

The personal reasons I created YawdFromAbroad are:
#1 Jamaica is my passion, I love it with everything in me and I wanted to create a testament to that love
#2 I love to write but couldn’t find that spark that would inspire me until I realized I could write all day, everyday about Jamaica
#3 To inform people that Jamaica is about more than the stereotypical images of weed, gangstas, crime, and sex
#4 I wanted to learn even more about Jamaica, and what better way to do this than to have to put in work and research every day

I first discovered Jamaican culture while attending the University of Houston where I was a member of a several Caribbean organizations and became heavily active in the Jamaican community in Houston. It was then that I began to visit JA at least once a year, which I still do today. In between being forced to watch Dancehall Queen a million times by my best friend (the only part I understood at the time was when she going off because they didn’t save her “not even a likkle piece of chicken” from KFC), going to the dancehall, festivals, community events and reggae concerts regularly, it’s a miracle I even graduated!

When I’m not working on the site I’m working as a licensed financial professional, advancing my freelance writing career, taking care of my famliy, head first in a good book, (I am addicted to books (so if you have any suggestions please let a sista know), watching reality TV, or spending time with family and friends in Dallas, Houston, or St.Mary, Jamaica.

For the record, I’m not Jamaican (but my husband is) and I don’t pretend to be, I’m just me: A southern girl who loves JA. Jamaica is not a tourist destination for me it’s my second home and what I’m doing here is not some random hobby, it’s been my way of life for many years. I am very familiar with the joys and struggles in Jamaica because I have family and friends there that are in it, and I’ve even had to go through my own struggles with the powers that be, so please don’t discount my dedication. I am very serious about what I do here, so please let my work speak for itself and judge it accordingly. Thank you for your support and I do welcome any and all positive feedback and inquires at:MrsYFA@gmail.com.

Thanks for visiting mi yawd and spread the word!

Mrs YFA

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