Avery Simpson
Hey there!! My name is Avery, and I’m a sophomore psychology student at Spelman College. I love music, and almost all of my favorite artists are Black creatives– I admire their work. I’m not very skilled in creating music, so I spend a lot of my time listening to it (R&B is what holds the key to my heart!!). My artistic creativity typically comes through when I’m drawing or painting, which are two things I’ve loved doing since I was a little girl. Sports were a big part of my life before college, but I’ve found that art isn’t one of those things confined to a certain era or eras of my life, and it’s always there waiting for me whenever I decide to return to it. I’ve enjoyed my time at Spelman so far and am excited to see what the future holds!
My Resume:
My Future Plan:
I’m not entirely sure what career I’d like to pursue in my future, but as a psychology major and public health minor, I am passionate about making sure I’m leaving a lasting impact in the spaces I occupy. I want to support diverse communities, especially those that are underserved, specifically uplifting women and children and equipping them with the resources they need to thrive. I’m interested in working in the health psychology field, exploring maternal health, and I’m also interested in the psychology of business and marketing.
I hope to find a graduate school that bests suits my future career, and ultimately, end up doing work that brings me and joy and others security.
My Favorite Artist:
Daniel Caesar is definitely my favorite artist. I was super excited that after 6 years of being a fan I was finally able to see him in concert in September 2023.
Here’s are some of my favorite songs from each of his albums:
Pilgrim's Paradise (2015)
Freudian (2017)
Case Study 01 (2019)
Never Enough (2023)
My Black Music Scholar Posts:
Exploring the Impact of Genre Hybridization; Highlighting the Uniqueness of Doechii
My Gamma Posts:
- Women in Jazz: Shaping the Harlem Renaissance (blog)
- Motown: Shaping the Sound of R&B (blog)
- What our Generation Has to Say About Wealth Inequality Through Hip-Hop (project)
- The Portrayals and Implications of Trauma and Resilience through African American Music (project)
