Jessica Shaday is a resident of Los Angeles, California. She is a recent graduate of California State University, Dominguez Hills obtaining a B.A. in Theater: Performing Arts. She is a first-time author of the book entitled, "Pick Up Your Crown" where she encourages Domestic Violence survivors to speak out. She has a strong theatrical background. Her love for the Arts flourished from talents shows in her local community, church skits, and the Boys and Girls Club where she joined the Peapod Program under Will I Am from the music group Black Eyed Peas. The Peapod Program provided the opportunity to enhance and train her skills musically as she performed for Adobe as well as traveling to Washington D.C. to sing for the White House under Barack Obama Presidency. Her love for Theater elevated through Theatrical Productions such as, If the Church Don't Cry Out, Truth Lies and Hidden Agenda, A Question of Grace, Misleading Lady , Can God's Love Reach You in The Dark, and the notable play Before It Hits Home by Cheryl West (performed at CSUDH/ Director Donis Leonard) where she won Best Supporting Role for the characters Angel and Simone.