Meet Rachel “ray-d” Dowl

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Rachel “ray-d” Dowl. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Rachel “Ray-D”, we’re thrilled to have you sharing your thoughts and lessons with our community. So, for folks who are at a stage in their life or career where they are trying to be more resilient, can you share where you get your resilience from?

Blessings. Awesome Question. I Get My Resilience From Reality That Sometimes Causes Pain. The “Black Sheep” Of My Families (5 Different Last Names) Has Shaped Me From An “Ugly Duckling” Into A Swan. Different Personal Battles, Situations & People Who Didn’t Accept Me, Flaws & All, Have Taught Me Life Lessons. Its Made Me Realize That As Long As I Have Me, God, A Real Support System As Stupendous As My Son, Mom, Fam & Genuine Supporters On This Journey, I Can & Will Succeed!

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

Hey Yall Hey! Happy 2025! Blessings, Prosperity, & Peace Across The Board! I’m Goddess Ray-D. (Giving Empress Vibes!) Last Publishing I Did, I Was Fresh Off A Plane From NYFW’s Runway (4th Time Going/2024). I’m So Honored To Give You My 8th Magazine Publishing! #Amen I’ve Pulled Back The Reigns For 2025 To Be More In The Moments & Enjoy This Being My 4th Year Of Model Liaisoning, Modeling, Acting & My Many Hats I Wear!

I Am Excited For The Runways, Scripts / Acting Opportunities That Are Already On My Calendar, Let Alone What God Brings To My Table To Overflow. I’m More Focused On Self Empowerment, Growth & Self Love For All Who Connects With Me. Fasting, Time With God & Prayer Is Necessary! I Appreciate Your Time & Energy! Like, Share & Follow To Jump Aboard This Blessed Wave! #Amen #Leggo #Wink

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Self Love, Adaptation & Faith.

To Make It To Age 42 ( This Month , #HappyBlackHistoryMonth ), Even When It Wasn’t The Strongest, I’ve Had Self Love. I Continually Remind Myself That I Was Made By God For A Special Reason. My Look, My Vibes, My Knowledge, My Ways, My Aurora! A Purpose No One Is Supposed To Fully Comprehend Or Accept, But I Know God Don’t Make Mistakes. We Do!

Adaptation Is To Remember, It’s Not What Happens To You, It’s How You Handle It! I’ve Been In Texas 26 Years (28 Including 2 Middle School Years In Lewisville, Tx). I Still Scream #MichiganRules Every Which Way But Loose. #MadeMe #RaisedMe I Give Texas It’s Props Tho (In Me). Ima #ChevyModelBuiltFordTough ! Lol.

Faith Speaks In A Multitude Of Areas & Languages! Faith Should Be Planted In Your Spirit Along With Hope! With Every New Sunrise, You Have A Chance To Grab Ahold Of The Possibilities! That’s In Life, Love & The Pursuit Of Happiness! Look To The Sky & Take It All (Good, Bad & Ugly) One Day At A Time! (Sometimes One Hour At A Time!) #HeadUp #ShouldersBack #Periodt #BeGratefulAlways

What’s been one of your main areas of growth this year?

Wow. Great Question. My Biggest Area Of Growth Is In My Personal & Professional Lanes. It’s Simply To Better My Being & Know My Worth!! My Expertise, My Connections, Definitely My Time, My Promptness, My Attention, My Care, My Professionalism, My Marketing Alone…. #Yeah It Has Great Value. It’s Very Precious & My Aquarius Side Will Cut You Off While My Pisces Side Will Pray For You. (I’m On The Cusp). I’m One Of A Kind.

For My Lifetime, I’ve Always Thought That The Many People I Know In The Many Connections & Ways My Worlds Intertwine, I Was An Asset. Once The Crowds Disappeared & The Chatter Silenced, I Had To Take A Hard Look At Me. Inside & Out. The Damage Had Been Done. The Scars Were Left Mentally, Physically & Emotionally. I Was Broken. The “Noise” Helped Me Avoid What I Really Needed To See & Hear. These Last 2 Years Have Really Pulled Back The Layers! I Re-Fell In Love With Rachel. #Yay I’m Re-Inventing My Whole Persona. My Locs Keep Me Original. Who I See In The Mirror Keeps Me Humble. When The Lights, Makeup, Cameras, Runways, Celebrities, Etc Is All Done, I Still Enjoy Who I’m Becoming. I Even Took My Dress Code Up A Notch From Tomboy To Goddess. #RaysStyle #Owww

You Can Catch Me Growing While Flowing :
– On My Social Medias (Turn Up Tuesdays EVERY TUESDAY ; #4FBs #1IG . 845p C ),
– On Your Tvs / Movie Screens ( 2 Movies = “The Forbidden Daughter” & ” The Diamond Texter ” On Peacock, Tubi, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Etc).
– Or In Person (Say Hey Ray Hey! ) Out & About Or Crossing The International Waters! #TyLord

Thank You For Your Time & Attention! S/O To My Glam Team! #LoveYall Blessings Upon Blessings To All! #Dab #Amen

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Image Credits

– Julian Shingles
– 1400 Visuals
– Kage_The_Photographer
– Images You Can Hold Photography

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