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NO ONE really knows about 2019 but I am speaking about it now I’ve been through a lot in my life and pretty much sharing the story of that viral moment that changed my perspective on a lot of things. So thank you for listening to my TED TALK. And if you are going through anything and you need to talk to someone I am an open ear and I can completely understand!!! #mentalhealth Is something you shouldn’t feel you have to face alone! I wish someone would have told me that!!! by @caitlynbray

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2 months ago

On December 24,2022 I finally got baptized by my father which was a blessing in its self.
Before God I was a sinner who was wicked and was on the path straight to hell.
I have grown up in the church all my life and never understood who he was. Yeah I heard who he was to other people. But I thought I could go into life with out him I don’t need him. So I ran away from him and my parents by resulting to drugs and alcohol and other activity that I thought would make me happy. In all reality it made it worse and me being a sinner that I am, I had to get tired of the vicious cycle I was in. All it did was cause me depression and anxiety which ultimately lead me to try and take my own life On October 21, 2019. After all that help I received I thought that was the answer to all my problems. Nope, know I am in college and went back into my sinful life again. Which caused me to be depressed and unmotivated again. On October 9th 2022 after doing sinful activities. God revealed himself to me with the song called “Cycles” by Johnathan McReynolds. Which talks about how the devil can keep you in a vicious cycle of sin. That night I realized I can’t live my life like this anymore. So that night I called my father with an unconscious mind but a joyful heart because I finally won this battle I have been fighting for so so long. That night all I could do was cry and sing worship music. Then I opened my Bible App and the first text I read was ‭‭1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “But we belong to God, and those who know God listen to us. If they do not belong to God, they do not listen to us. That is how we know if someone has the Spirit of truth or the spirit of deception.” That’s when I prayed and said God I am finally listening to you and I am done with all the nonsense and I am now focused on you! So know that I am follower I will not lean on my own understanding I am so glad to call myself a child of God now because I finally get it. My happiness doesn’t come from worldly thing but with God and God ALONE. He has ALWAYS been there for me even when I didn’t want him to be he gave me my strength back and I am going to take it and face the world with God on my side I can do anything! by @caitlynbray

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4 years ago

Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for getting me to 25. A whole quarter of a century — and what a blessing it’s been. I’m beyond grateful for the love, grace, and favor You continue to show me daily through family, friends, and every opportunity. Lord, I pray that 25 treats me as well as You do. I’m walking into this year happy, blessed, and becoming the woman You’ve always been shaping me to be. 🙏🏽 In Jesus’ name, Amen.

To Caitlyn,
Girl, you’re 25 now. Who would’ve thought? Two degrees down. A whole move to London ahead for your Master’s. A collection born from what once made you feel less than. I’m so proud of you. 25 is just the beginning — this chapter is about to flip the script, and trust me, you won’t even recognize who you were at 24. The world’s not ready. Honestly? You’re not even ready for you.

To younger Caitlyn,
You didn’t know it then, but God’s timing is perfect. You are living the dream, walking in your purpose, and becoming something so special. You thought you were small — but look at you now. Shine bright and show the world what God’s love truly looks like.

Happy 25th Birthday to me 🎉✨
#QuarterCentury #BlessedAndGrateful #LondonLoading #BlackGirlMagic #GodsTimingIsPerfect by @caitlynbray

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a year ago

the dress was too clean for that bathroom taken in London, United Kingdom by @caitlynbray

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a day ago

Dear 25, Hello 26!!! taken in London, United Kingdom by @caitlynbray

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3 months ago

🖤 taken in London, United Kingdom by @caitlynbray

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5 months ago

Oldie but a goodie💋 taken in Kent, Ohio by @caitlynbray

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3 months ago

Happy New Year to all the designers 🖤

I’m opening a curated collaborative project with Initial House, inviting designers to apply to contribute to a shared collection.

The theme is UNCERTAINTY.
Not as a trend — as a feeling.

What does uncertainty look like as a garment?
Unfinished? Unbalanced? Protective? Exposed? Quiet? Tense?

There are no aesthetic rules:
• any gender / no gender
• subtle or bold
• wearable or conceptual

This is a selective project. Designers will be chosen based on concept, process, and alignment with the project’s values.

To apply, please complete the form linked below.
Selected designers will be contacted directly.

All contributors will be fully credited as collaborators.🖤

#InitialHouse #UncertaintyProject #OpenCallDesigners #CollectiveFashion #DesignInProgress by @caitlynbray

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9 months ago

The pause button on my life is done, and I’m back. That’s it. 😌 taken in London by @caitlynbray

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10 months ago

A vision in motion.
Cloaked in constellation—blue and silver, stitched in defiance.
The hood isn’t to hide. It’s to command.
Two degrees. One legacy. And a future tailored by me. “In order for the destiny to manifest I think that it requires courage to have faith, it requires patience and it requires a true sense of yourself.” — Angela Bassett

#GraduatedInCouture #InitialHouse #BFAxBS #FashionGraduate #HoodedGlamour #RunwayToReality #EditorialElegance #DesignedToDominate #PopPopProud #ClassOf2025 #AnnihilateMode #LegacyInStyle taken in Kent, Ohio by @caitlynbray

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a year ago

Graduated. Focused. Future CEO.
This black and white journey came with a lot of gray areas—but I stayed solid. And now the red? That’s the passion, the power, the purpose that carried me through.

This isn’t just a degree—it’s two.
BFA in Fashion Design. BS in Fashion Merchandise.
I didn’t just study fashion—I mastered the art and the business.

Every sketch, every setback, every “you sure you can do this?” brought me here. And I did it with grace, grit, and a vision that’s unstoppable.

To the younger me: we made it. To the world? Get ready.
Initial House is just the start.
CEO status is in full effect.

“Write the vision and make it plain.” – Habakkuk 2:2

This one’s also for my PopPop — I miss him more than words can say. I’m rocking his tie today, carrying a piece of him with me every step of the way.

#GraduatedWithGrace #DoubleDegreeEnergy #FutureCEO #InitialHouse #RedForAReason #BlackAndWhiteWithAPop #LegacyMoves taken in Kent, Ohio by @caitlynbray

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a year ago

EM is in the name-3Mbargo 🔺🐘

To the Epsilon Mu Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc
Thank you for being a part of my journey. While support wasn’t always present, every experience—good, bad, or indifferent—offered clarity, strength, and perspective. I’ve learned a lot, mostly through navigating things on my own, and for that growth, I’m genuinely grateful.

To my Mu Zeta Specs—
Thank you for molding me into the woman I am today. I’m forever grateful for your example, your strength, and the standard you’ve set. You showed me what real sisterhood looks like, and I’ll never take that for granted.

And lastly, to my Soror Momma—Nutty Coconut—
You are the epitome of what a Delta woman is. I’m so proud to be your legacy—it was never a second option. I’m still in awe every time you call me Soror. I love you 100 x ∞. Thank you for being everything I needed and more.

AOML
- 3mbargo
#DeltaSigmaTheta
#DST1913
#BlackGraduates #classof2025
#GraduationSeason
#SeniorSzn #DivineNine #SororityLife taken in Kent, Ohio by @caitlynbray

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a year ago