Southern Shade Creators & Guests

Myrtha Jasmin (MJ) was born in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Lawrence Township. "I moved to Princeton because it offers a lot of opportunities, but I do believe there should be more diversity in the town and that people of color need more of a voice than they have had previously. Plus, the whole country needs to be in a better place. It's time for a new set of eyes and a listening ear," she said. She is particularly concerned about issues of the youth and the elderly. After graduating from Lawrence High School, she attended the Gordon Phillips Beauty School in Lawrence, where she studied the arts of hairstyling and makeup. Her experience in numerous salons helped her understand the connection between beauty and culture. In 2010, she started her own cosmetics line called Nadege Cosmetics, sold online. Myrtha continues to use her voice to inspire women around the Tri-State area, via video conferences and a growing social media platform. In 2015, she self-published her first novel titled "The Black Lily--The Frame," Myrtha has written other books including a short story, “The Loose Pearl” and her highly-anticipated “Dearsis Journal” which are all available on Amazon.Her hit podcast called “Dearsis”, is part of the New Pod City podcast network and can be heard on most podcast directories.