I grew up participating in my family's drumming ensemble, with its different rhythms, tones, and performances. As a practicing musician and performer of Ghanaian drums, atenteben bamboo flute, and the adenkum stamping gourd rattles, and a singer, I have launched African Drumming and Dance Programs at institutions in Florida, Georgia, and Illinois. The early exposure to my family’s music ensemble and my subsequent study of musicology were crucial in raising my consciousness about diversity, community, pushing boundaries, and questioning norms. They helped me accept myself, honor my cultural background, and celebrate my authentic self as an individual and as a member of community. As a musicology consultant, I work with different institutions, using musicking and storytelling at lunch-and-learn events, and such. I give advise on the importance of music as a humanizing force among people, and how music serves as a medium for raising consciousness. As the Akan proverb instructs, “one finger cannot effectively wipe the face,” (nsateaa baako ntumi mpopa animu), I provide guidance on how to integrate music into programming to create spaces where all feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to their work, where healthy relationships can flourish.