“While these stories are rooted in Baltimore, they carry the universal language of community and belonging—resonating with anyone, anywhere, who has ever loved where they came from.”

I’m Clinton — though back in the day, everyone called me “Junie.”

I grew up in the 1970s and 1980s, in a tight-knit neighborhood where kids played outside until dark, parents looked out for each other, and everyday life was full of pride and connection. Our home wasn’t traditional by society’s standards — my sister Tanya and I were raised by our mom, dad, and grandmother in what people used to call a "broken home." But what we really had was love, structure, and deep roots and that shaped everything I am today.

Those years left me with more than memories; they gave me a way of seeing the world. My mother and grandmother quietly preserved our family’s history in photos, porch side stories — not realizing they were building an archive of Black family life and community spirit.

Today, RockRose Stories carries that work forward. Through short films and forthcoming documentaries, I capture personal histories, cultural landmarks, and everyday moments that speak to something bigger than one street or one city. These are stories of people, places, and times that matter — not just to those who lived them, but to anyone who values the ties that make us who we are.