Octavia “Alonge” Clarkson successfully completed both her bachelors, as a dual major in political science and Africana studies, and her Masters in Africana studies at the University at Albany (SUNY). She is an educator in North Philadelphia providing high school juniors and seniors with the tools necessary for life after graduation. Alonge recently launched two new businesses: Box Bae, a gift box company and Road2DocOc, her blog and speaking business. She is an educator who writes poetry, music and narratives for the legacy she is building.