I am fearless because I am succeeding when people expected me to fail.

Da'cheray Thomas is a fearless Queen who has impacted her community in so many ways. She dedicates her time and energy towards inspiring and motivating her students to be more than what society expects of them. Her drive and determination shines through her, and her will to succeed enables her to be a role model to her young Queens everyday.

Da'cheray is fearless in numerous ways and wants you to know that no matter what others say about you, you are capable to conquer the world.

I am fearless because I became the first female in my family to graduate from a 4 year college. 

I am fearless because I finished In 5 years majoring in education and English with a Minor in psychology and a resume so juicy employers thirst after me. 

I am fearless because I became a teacher a month after I graduated college. 

I am fearless because I took  on a mentoring role for 29 young ladies and got the chance to mold them into Young Queens. 

I am fearless because I take my Queens into the community and show them what service is really about!  

I am fearless because I made a decision to be a better educator and moved to Rise Academy. 

I am fearless because I work In Newark everyday with hopes to change lives and no traces of fear in my heart. 

I am fearless because 400 kids watch me everyday and I lead by careful example. 

I am fearless because in 2017 I'll have my masters in Education Leadership so I can take on an entire mass of impregnable minds. I am fearless because I am succeeding when people expected me to fail. 

I am fearless because I have faced adversity and have persevered through. 

I am fearless because I turn anger parents into understanding beings. 

I am fearless because I have one of the most tedious, challenging yet rewarding jobs.  

I am fearless because I put my whole heart into the atmosphere knowing it can be crushed. 

I am fearless because I've seen young children die and my passion never wavered. 

I am fearless because I am a black woman and I have survived one of the most challenging challenges yet: being a strong black woman in the face of curious young black kids. 

I am fearless because despite the environment I encourage my students to want more. 

I am fearless because I work hard and I enjoy life with no limit. 

Again, I'm fearless because my backbone is metal, molded from the women before me....

Thank you for being FEARLESS and inspiring young girls to become Queens!

Follow Da'cheray's journey on her Instagram page @thommy_cake3