About The Artist

Pamoja means "togetherness" in Swahili. I'm Whitney and I spent a little over a year living in Kenya when I was growing up and the culture and experience made a lasting impression on me. There I adopted the mantra Pamoja Tutashinda, meaning, "together we will win." I want my brand to echo the collaborative and celebratory vibe that I witnessed in East Africa from the rural villages to the big cities.

When I learned this term I adopted it instantly because I didn't teach myself about art and design, my community did. It began with weekly art lessons with my grandpa at 6, then art teachers and talented family who encouraged my curiosity for art. As an adult, books, peers, virtual workshops, and in person classes are all regular sources of learning. I know what I know because others shared with me.