03/20/2026
“She didn’t just earn a degree… she became everything she once had to fight to believe she could be.” 🎓✨
Nae. 💛
From the McNeese Golden Belles to walking fully in her purpose… this one right here means something to me.
If you know Nae, you know she’s always been strong, opinionated, and unapologetically herself. One of my strongest dancers—but whew… a ticking time bomb too 😂. But what I respect the most is that she was always open to growth… And that right there will take you further than anything else.
How we started isn’t how we ended and that’s apart of our story… That’s growth, That’s maturity, And I’ve watched her step into every version of herself with resilience.
While in her earlier years, she became a mother… and still didn’t fold…. She pushed. She persevered. She showed up. It got to the point where I was like bring my baby to practice we gone be alright!
Now look at her…
🎓 Earning her SECOND degree
📚 Teaching at Washington Marion High School
💃🏽 Coaching the next generation of dancers
That’s what it looks like when you don’t give up on yourself, even when life tries to count you out.
I’m beyond proud of you, Nae.
And no matter what, Coach Lay will always love you, support you, and have your best interest at heart… even in the moments you might not have understood. That never changed.
Keep going. This is only the beginning. 💫
📸 If you’re graduating and want to capture your moment the right way…
Text “LoveLay” to 337-302-3799 to book your grad session today!