Before There Was Prism There Was Rho

A widow, mother, survivor, and resilient digital creator's story on how she alchemised pain into purpose.

LIFE JOURNEYPAIN INTO PURPOSETRAUMA HEALINGBRAND DESIGN AND IDENTITYSTARTUPS

Rhodesia Parrish

9/3/20251 min read

Before Prism, there was just me...Rho, trying to find light in the middle of life’s hardest seasons. This is part of my story. This journey wasn’t easy for me. Here is why this brand means so much to me...

I’ve walked through loss, heartbreak, and seasons where life felt unbearably heavy. There were days I questioned my strength, my faith, and even my future. But in the midst of the pain, I discovered something deeper, a purpose that was waiting to be revealed.

Instead of letting grief and challenges define me, I chose to use them as fuel. I leaned into my creativity, my faith, and my voice to create spaces that heal, inspire, and empower others. Every setback became a seed for growth. Every tear watered the vision I carry today.

My purpose was not found in the absence of pain it was born from it. Through design, storytelling, and building community, I’ve learned that the very things meant to break us can become the blueprint for our greatest breakthroughs.

I share my journey because I know I’m not the only one who’s been through storms. And if my story can remind someone else that they’re not alone, that healing and transformation are possible, then the pain I endured has already found its meaning.

This is more than my work. This is my calling, to turn pain into purpose, and to help others do the same.💜✨