Mychael is the best of us.

She is who we all aspire to be—loving, selfless, and impactful.

Her curiosity arrived with her.

At just one year old, still toddling in a heavy, duck‑tailed diaper, Mychael read her first words. At just three years old, running and tripping, still wearing a pull-up, she said to me, “I want to know everything there is to know.” And then she set out to do exactly that.

By the age of four, Mychael was already in first grade at Mira Vista Elementary in Richmond, CA, where she earned the highest reading scores in the state. In the years that followed, she flourished at the Baywood Learning Center, an alternative enrichment program for gifted children that allowed her to learn at her own pace and in community. On walks, she would skip ahead, stopping only to explain the difference between dicots and monocots, or to recite the layers and lives of trees. In that environment, she completed fourth grade.

When we moved to Denver, Mychael sailed through fifth grade at just seven years old. As we looked ahead to middle school, there was only one real concern—her age. Girls Athletic Leadership School–Denver understood both her brilliance and her youth, and there she thrived. She later transferred to our academic home, Manual High School, where she enrolled in honors and Advanced Placement courses that firmly set her path forward.

Mychael began high school at the age of eleven, never allowing her age to limit the fullness of her experience.

At Manual High School, she ranked among the top three students in the Class of 2019 while fully immersing herself in school life. She rose to the rank of Captain in JROTC’s 5th Battalion, serving as Information and Publicity Officer and Honor Platoon Executive Officer. She was cheer captain, a chorus lead in the spring musical Rent, a member of the speech and debate team, and a vocalist in both concert and performance choirs. As a freshman, she was the runner-up for the Manual High School Performer of the year, a title she would then claim in her sophomore year.

During her junior year, Mychael transferred to Fremont Ross High School in Ohio, where she continued to excel. She participated in performance and show choir, earned the role of the Godmother in Cinderella, and was an ensemble soloist in All Night Strut. She also served as an academic tutor and volunteered through Key Club, always giving back to the communities she moved through.

A member of the National Honor Society, Mychael scored in the 94th percentile on the ACT, maintained a GPA above 4.0 throughout high school, and completed nine AP courses. She graduated in the top five percent of her class, earning numerous honors, including the Fremont Ross Student of the Year Scholarship, the NAACP Scholarship, and the President’s Award for Educational Excellence.

At fourteen, Mychael had already been accepted to several of the nation’s most prestigious universities, including Howard University, Spelman College, Rutgers University, and Boston University. She chose Northwestern University, matriculating with the Class of 2023 as the youngest admitted student of record. There, she graduated with honors, earning a double major in Legal Studies and Sociology. She remained deeply engaged in campus life, serving as Black Student Alliance Coordinator, President of Soul4Real A Cappella, Community Relations Chair for the Associated Student Government, and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She also served as a program intern with the Illinois Prison Project and as a district intern for Senator Scott Wiener in the California State Senate.

After graduation, Mychael took time away from school—not from purpose, but from pace—allowing the rest of the world to catch up. During that time, she worked with the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office in the Clean Slate Program, helping people clear their criminal records and reclaim their futures. This work reflected her calling: public interest law—standing beside those without resources and offering her brilliance in service of justice.

Mychael chose to continue that path at George Washington University Law School, carrying forward the same curiosity, discipline, and care that had defined her from the very beginning. While excelling in her studies, she remained deeply engaged in community. She was involved with GW Defenders, committed to advocacy for those most impacted by the justice system, and an active member of the Black Law Students Association. She also found a space of belonging through the Womxn of Color Collective, and continued to lift her voice through GW Law A Cappella, never separating intellect from humanity, or excellence from joy.

Through her life, she shows us what is possible when intelligence is guided by love.

Mychael is the best of us.

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Mychael is a work of art—rich with love, community, and unforgettable moments. In true theatrical spirit, we invite you to gather, remember, and celebrate her enduring story, honoring a life beautifully lived.