My-Ishia Cason-Brown, Actress, Dancer, Model, & Blogger

Age: 29
High School: Thurston High School
College: Oakland University
Neighborhood/City: Detroit
How she’s making her mark on the city of Detroit:
“I am a part of the emerging film industry that’s here in Michigan  I’ve worked on many movies sets  as an actress, PA and as a stand-in. I created MIbookedit.com because I [...]

IAYD launched a month after this competition ended, but we thought this was just too awesome not to mention. Last year CNN Money’s Assignment Detroit asked five Detroit advertising agencies: Why would anyone smart, young, and creative move to or stay in Detroit? Which we’re geeked about, because that’s precisely the question we’re trying to answer with this blog. It’s very interesting to see their different takes on the question.

“[I moved because of] My husband’s job. He teaches at Wayne State. I didn’t know much about Detroit beyond Motown, the auto industry and the negative crime reputation promoted by national media”.

“I eat, sleep, and breathe Detroit. I love my city and everything about it. My website, WHUTUPDOE.COM, embodies and encompasses Detroit slang and talent and is set on propelling it to a national scene. With everything that the Detroit Hip Hop scene, and everyone in it, has given me I feel it’s my obligation to return the favor.”