Jariyah (J.J.) Williams is a senior theatre major at Oglethorpe University and the Class of 2024 OU Theatre Scholar. During her studies, she has produced and directed two original works and starred in one of those works (The Abstract)-which can be found on YouTube. J.J. has performed in such productions as Cultivating Brave Spaces-- a virtual performance -- directed by Pamela Joyce and Addae Moon, Othello (The Duke) directed by Marlon Burnley, The Tempest (Prospera), and Bad Romance (Viola) at OutFront Theatre. This is her second year with Equitable Dinners, and as she continues to find her voice as an actress, she wants to keep illuminating stories like these.