Born and raised within the DC Diamond, Julia Dann likes her hair short, her nails long, and her earrings large. Julia is an enthusiast of art across media as it intersects with youth movements and narratives. She received a B.A. in Sociology & Africana Studies from the College of Wooster, where her studies were concentrated on hip-hop, masculinity and contemporary youth consciousness. Having just concluded a year-long tenure at Words Beats & Life as the Assistant Director of the DC Urban Arts Academy, Miss Julia now seeks inspiration in fear-conquering, mastering mysterious methods of writing, and mood lighting (a Cee-Lo diehard to the core). So far, she's making great strides on all fronts.