Kaitara is a Ruleville, MS resident who recently graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi with a major in Psychology along with a minor in Criminal Justice. Being a former Fellow of the Sunflower County Freedom Project, Kaitara witnessed firsthand the impact the Freedom Projects had on youth in the community. She then thought about what it was like on the opposite side of being part of the Freedom Project. During the summer of 2022, Kaitara became a middle school reading teacher at Rosedale and returned the next two summers, teaching reading and math at the Little Freedom School. After having a sense of fulfillment, noticing how much the fellows loved the Freedom Project, and being able to offer Fellows new perspectives, she decided to step into the role of Program Director through AmeriCorps as a yearlong VISTA member. Kaitara’s favorite Freedom Fighter is Marsha P Johnson because of how much she cared about LGBTQ+ individuals. She showed me how much love goes into being an activist. “No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.” When Kaitara has some free time, she spends it rewatching Criminal Minds, walking and listening to music, or writing fiction.