Jessica D. Johnson

Native of urban Los Angeles, raised in a large Black Catholic family with Southern roots, Jessica always found writing as the best outlet to laugh and to cry. Her storytelling is socially conscious, reflecting personal development and the essence of growing up in the struggle. She yearns to see the flurry of personalities from her upbringing projected on the big screen in meaningful ways: The hardships of determined people of color, of substance abusers, of LGBTQ+ people, and of urban youth. The people usually counted out that overcome adversity through uniquely personal journeys of enlightenment. Jessica's life has been heavily influenced by little people who make a big impact, and that truth drives her craft.