Daily Inspiration: Meet Mya Abraham

Today we’d like to introduce you to Mya Abraham.

Hi Mya, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I’ve been a writer my entire life but decided to pursue it professionally during my senior year of high school. I went to college to study Journalism and started interning and freelancing as soon as possible. I became a BeautyCon contributor for their now-dismantled blog in 2014 and landed my first internship with ‘The Observer’ that following spring.

By Fall 2015, I was an intern for Complex and O, The Oprah Magazine. It was then I decided to pursue music and entertainment as my beat instead of beauty and fashion. I got a coveted internship with BET in the spring 2016 and that lasted through the summer. During this time, I also was active with my own blog that I launched in Oct. 2013.

By 2018, I earned my first full-time job as a music/culture writer. Fast forward to 2020, I launched a R&B-centered newsletter to make sure employers knew my interest was R&B over Hip-Hop. In 2021, I went back to full-time writing as a Digital Content Producer at Audacy, and later that year, I got my dream job as R&B Reporter for VIBE Magazine.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I quit writing professionally at one point and being a Black female music journalist is a thankless struggle in itself.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
My main identifier is that I’m a music and culture journalist who specializes in R&B. I would say I’m most proud of being known for truly loving R&B and contributing to its history in even the smallest way. I’ve interviewed so many amazing acts like Pink Sweat$ and legends like Babyface. One of my biggest highlights was speaking with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction and Jam complimented my ideas and questions. Being recognized and respected by someone on that caliber is truly unmatched.

Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
Your name, work, and reputation will precede you in most instances, so make sure all of that shines brighter than anything. Also, this industry is 70% relationships and 30% talent, depending on who you ask. I feel both are equally important though.

Contact Info:

• Website: newstalgia.substack.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myabriabe/
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@myabriabe 

Image Credits
Solo images: Aspen Cierra Photography