Adore A-List 2020

DR. NICOLE CARIDAD RALSTON CENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, EDUCATION &

Describe what you love about what you do. I am an educator and facilitator at heart. I'm passionate about equity and inclusion and building a society that serves the most historically and socially marginalized people. Something about New Orleans that can always puts you in a good mood. The food! We have the tastiest and most accessible food in the country. You can dine at a 5-star restaurant or grab a poboy at a corner store and have an equally delicious experience. Where do you see New Orleans on the other side of this pandemic? I'm hoping that we become a more equitable city. People are more aware of the deep structural inequities and I'm praying that we come together to rebuild a more balanced economy that benefits the many, rather than the few. What advice would you give your twenty-year-old self? You are enough, just the way you are. Don't dim your light to make others more comfortable.

PROGRAMMING | FOUNDER Beloved Community | Caridad Consulting

Favorite museum The McKenna Museum of African American Art Favorite art gallery Studio BE Favorite clothing store YEP Thrift Works Favorite simple indulgence Doubles from Queen Trini Lisa Favorite thing to do here to recharge

Massages at Windsor Court Best musical concert ever Outkast at Voodoo Fest

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ADORE • A-LIST 2020