Happy Anniversary to us!

5 years. A milestone. Happy anniversary to us!

There are weddings. Then, there are marriages. Weddings can be beautiful moments that take place over one day that people get a chance to witness. The marriage is the part that you and your spouse are the daily witnesses to, for better or worse. For an empty sink or one filled with dishes. The parts that you aren’t really trying to put on Instagram.

What I have learned about marriage is obviously through trial and error. Growing up, I wasn’t privy to daily lessons of love between two people that love and adore each other. Hugs and kisses are daily occurrences at the Everett Estate! I wasn’t always sold on the idea of being married either. I figured I’d be a mom, but didn’t think I necessarily needed a partner to make that happen.

The beautiful part about being married is that my husband and I are creating the one that works for us. We consider ourselves partners who get to problem solve as a team. There are many things that contribute to the way we see the world: where we were born, how we were raised, our ages, among others. Something that remains true is our desire to continue to not only try, but just do, for ourselves and our family.

Marriage advice wouldn’t be my lane, but my purpose in sharing is to celebrate a moment. A moment, that with the work and dedication, will create more and more moments. Happy Anniversary to us! #foreverett

About

Looking to contact Crystal? Email: info@crystaleverett.com.

Crystal Everett is an educator who has spent more than a decade working with youth in the K-12, higher education and non-profit spaces. She believes that it is a combination of education and empowerment that equal opportunity for students. She looks forward to connecting with fellow educators as they support Black students in a variety of educational spaces.

In September 2022, Crystal published her first children’s book, Mari and Mommy Move It!, inspired by her daughter and her love for music and dance.

Crystal is also the founder of Everett Consulting Group LLC, an organization focused on educating and empowering both students and their supporters about college and career related opportunities. She recently launched a podcast, Conversations with Crystal, where she talks with education experts in the field, ranging from early childhood to higher education. Through her consulting work, Crystal has also served as a facilitator for the Parent Leadership Institute KC for the past five years, supporting parents and caregivers as they advocate for all children.

She earned degrees in Public Relations and Sociology from Drake University in 2010 and a Master of Education in Human Relations from Northern Arizona University in 2012.

In 2019, Crystal received the Young Alumni Loyalty Award from Drake University, as well as the Rising Star Award from the Missouri Association for College Admission Counseling.

She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. In addition to working to support students, one of her favorite endeavors is navigating life with her husband, Marquis, as they raise their daughter, Mari.

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