We were floored when we heard Shea playing guitar and singing outside our popup at 1506 Haight Street a couple weeks ago. Her voice is powerful yet deeply ethereal. We’re super stoked she said yes when asked if she’d write about her reality and share a bit of who she is with us — with the community.
I was born in Provo, Utah on March 25, 1994 and raised in Prescott, Arizona. Prescott is surrounded by some of the most beautiful nature and camping spots, which was really what led me to begin traveling. I met my best friends out in the woods there and we all spent so much time outside we figured we may as well travel and see the world in the same way we were able to see our hometown.
MY TRIBE IN THE 415
It’s not typically in my nature to publicly speak or write about myself and my experiences, but here goes:
I began traveling at the age of 18, and my first stop was Los Angeles. It didn’t take long for me to realize that the road was my home and my fellow travelers had become a new kind of family. Over the years I have hitchhiked across the country and explored a plethora of cities, but the one place I just cannot seem to stay away from is San Francisco, California!
When I first arrived here, I noticed that there were musicians singing on every street corner, and I immediately felt welcomed by the entire community. Every single person I have met out here encourages me to play my music and to be the best person I can be. The immense amount of extraordinarily talented artists and musicians that gather here is absolutely astounding to me!
I have experienced more in the past 10 years of traveling to and from San Francisco than I thought I would experience in my entire life. The good, the bad, the ugly, and every moment in-between has been absolutely worth it. So thank you to my tribe in the 415, for helping me become the woman I am today!
Come find me on the corner of Haight and Ashbury to sing with me, drink a beer with me, or dance the night away! Either way, the love still lives on the Haight!
